• Reference Number : REFS/023226
• Directorate : Municipal Governance and Administration
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R1 266 714. 00 per annum (all-inclusive package)
• Enquiries : Caiphus Nkuna/ Andy Ndaba, Cell: 071 474 7078/51

Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 7 qualification in Public Administration/ Politics/ Public Policy and Governance/ Policy Studies or related studies, coupled with 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in Municipal Administration/Policy and Research environment. Furthermore, the recommended candidate will be required to produce his/her SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG) prior to the appointment being made. Competencies: Demonstrate knowledge of policy analysis, formulation, and research, analytical and problem-solving, communication (written and verbal). Strong research, strategic, leadership, IGR, and management skills. Financial management skills. Programme and project management skills. People management and empowerment compete. A valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• Manage and coordinate municipal administration, governance, and research functions effectively and efficiently within the department. Policy and Research: Develop a policy and research agenda for the department and create an implementation plan for all policy and research-related matters, including the review of local government policies, regulations, frameworks, and legislation. Project manage policy and research initiatives for the department on topical issues in local government. Municipal Administration and Governance: Manage and support municipal establishment processes pre- and post-local government elections. Support municipal corporate services to ensure good governance. Manage provincial interventions in local government. Coordinate the support of council oversight and accountability systems. Support municipal administrative compliance as outlined in the local government legislative framework. Support integrity management initiatives in municipalities in line with the Local Government Anti-Corruption Strategy and conduct investigations in accordance with Section 106. Manage the Budget of the Directorate. Manage the skills development plan of the Directorate. Manage the PMDS of the Directorate. Manage the audit findings and queries of the Directorate.

Notes :

• It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Preference will be given to people with disabilities. Applications should be submitted strictly online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/Public/Jobs.aspx or http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/Public/Jobs.aspx and it should be accompanied by a most recent Z83 form and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of qualifications and Identity will be submitted upon request (no postal or hand delivery applications will be accepted). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Following the interview and exercise, the selection panel will recommend SMS candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment. The certificate for entry into SMS and full details can be sourced by the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Preference will be given to female applicants for SMS posts. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Employer : Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 08-09-2025

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.