Careers in Administration

Closing Date

2023/03/24

Reference Number

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Tracking Number

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Job Title

Municipal Manager: Kai !Garib Municipality, Fixed Term Contract, (Kakamas, Northern Cape)

Department

Administration

Enquiries

Clr. MMM Matthys (Mayor) at (054) 431 6300 during office hours (07:30 - 16:30).

Job Type

Fixed term contract:  5 Years (But not 1 year after Local Government Election)

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Northern Cape

Location - Town / City

Kai !Garib Municipality, Kakamas

Job Purpose

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Minimum Requirements

- 5 years relevant experience at a Senior management level in Local Government

- B degree in Public Administration / Political Sciences /Social Science/ Law or equivalent

- Compliance with the requirements as stipulated in the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Skill Levels, Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, as amended by Government Gazette No 41996 of 26 October 2018. Postgraduate Qualification in the public administration field will be an added advantage

- If newly appointed person is not in possession of this Competency, he/she must complete it within eighteen (18) months from the date of appointment in accordance with Government Notice, No 91 of 3 February 2017, as promulgated in Government Gazette No. 40593

- Proven Institutional Transformation Records in the Public and Private Sector

Recommendation

N/A

Key Performance Areas

- As set out in Schedule A and B of the Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers, Government Notice 21 in Government Gazette 37245 dated 14 January 2014

- Advanced knowledge and understanding of applicable policy, legislation, institutional management system and performance management

- Advanced understanding of the Municipal Council's activities and delegation of powers

- Proven performance record of good governance, audit and risk management, budget and finance management

- Ability to be an innovative and strategic leader

- Good facilitation and communication skills

Competencies

- Comply with the functions of the Municipal Manager as prescribed in section 55 of the Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000

- Provide strategic and ethical leadership and management to achieve the vision of the Municipality

- Develop and manage an economically effective accountable administration equipped to implement the Municipality's Integrated Development Plan to work in accordance with the Municipal Performance Management System and to understand the needs of the local community

- Be responsible for all income and expenses of the Municipality, all assets, settlement of all debts of the Municipality as well as the proper and dedicated compliance with applicable legislation on Municipal Finance Management

- Manage the provision of services to the local community in a sustainable and fair manner

- Be responsible for appointments, training, discipline and effective utilization of staff

- Promote thorough employment and compliance with applicable labor legislation

- Advisor to political structures and political office bearers, governs communication between political structure political office bearers of the municipality as well as the execution of their decisions

- Administer and implement the municipality's by-laws and other legislation

- Exercise any powers and perform duties delegated by the Municipal Council or by other delegated authorities of the Municipality

- Facilitate participation by the local community in the issues of the municipality

- Develop and maintain a system for assessing community satisfaction with municipal services

- Represents the municipality at provincial and national level

- Perform any other function granted by the Municipal Council and as Accounting Officer

Remuneration

R1 046 220 (minimum) – R1 158 623 (Midpoint) – R1 286 072 (maximum), in terms of  Government Gazette No. 47538 of 18 November 2022, i.e. Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Package Payable to Municipal Managers and Managers Directly Accountable to the Municipal Managers.

Notes

No late or faxed applications will be considered. Candidates are required to complete the prescribed "Appendix A" application form as per Regulation on Appointment and Terms of Service for Senior Managers, Government Notice 21 in Government Gazette 37245 dated 17 January 2014, available on the website at www.kaigarib.gov. Under the heading "Vacancies". Short-listed candidates will be subject to security investigation / approval, qualification verification and job history / reviewing referrals and skills assessment and also to reveal their financial interests. The successful candidate must sign a contract of employment and a Performance Agreement. Kai! Garib Municipality reserves the right to cancel / cancel a contract of employment and recover all costs incurred by the Municipality including compensation, advertisement, etc. if it is known that the successful candidate has submitted false or insufficient information that led to it that it is in contravention of the provisions of the Municipal Council Policy, Municipal Systems Amendment Act, No 7 of 2011 or any other applicable legislation.

The Municipality reserves the right to appoint or not appoint any person.