Careers in Administration

Closing Date

2023/07/21

Reference Number

37/23

Tracking Number

N/A

Job Title

Municipal Manager

Department

Administration

Enquiries

Mr. T. Afrika: Office of the Mayor at 053 414 9700 during officer hours (08h00 - 16h00)

Job Type

Five (5) years Fixed-Term Contract

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Northern Cape

Location - Town / City

Hartswater

Job Purpose

N/A

Minimum Requirements

Five (5) years relevant experience at a senior management level; and

Have proven successful institutional transformation within public or private sector.

- Bachelor Degree in Public Administration / Political Sciences / Social Sciences / Law or equivalent;

- Compliance with all the requirement as contained in the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency level, Gazette 46640 of 17 August 2022, i.e South African Qualifications Authority Qualification ID No 48965 for Accounting Officer of Municipalities. e.g CPMD / MFMP, etc. If a newly appointed person is not in possession of this Competency, he / she must complete it within eighteen (18) months from the date of employment, in accordance with Government Notice Number 91 of 03 February 2017, as promulgated in Government Gazette No 46640;

- A valid driver’s licence.

Recommendation

N/A

Key Performance Areas

- To comply with the functions of the Municipal Managers as prescribed in section 55 of the Municipal System Act 32 of 2000;

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

- Development and management of an economically effective, accountable administration which is equipped to implement municipality Integrated Development Plan to operate in accordance with the Municipal Performance Management System and to understand the need of the community;

- Responsible for all income and expenditure of the Municipality, assets discharge of all liabilities of the Municipality as well as the proper and diligent compliance with applicable municipal finance management legislation;

- Management of the provision of service to the local community in a sustainable and equitable manner;

- Appointment, training, discipline and effective utilisation of staff as well as promotion of sound labour relations;

- Promotion of sound labour relations and compliance with applicable labour legislation;

- Advise the political structures and political office-bearers of the municipality as well as carrying out their decisions;

- Administration and implementation of the Municipality by-laws and other legislation;

- Exercise any power and performing any duties delegated by the municipal council or by other delegating authorities of the municipality;

- Facilitate participation by the local community in the affairs of the Municipality;

- Develop and maintain a system for the assessment of the community satisfaction with municipal services;

- Represent the municipality at provincial and national level;

- The performance of any other function that may assigned by the Municipal Council and as Accounting Officer.

Competencies

- As stipulated in Annexures A and B of the Regulations on Appointed on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers Government Notice 21 in Government Gazette 46640 dated 17 January 2014;

- Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation,

- Advanced understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management;

- Advanced understanding of council operations and delegation of powers;

- Good governance;

- Audit and risk management establishment and functionality; and

- Budget and finance management

Remuneration

R1,046,220 (minimum) to R1,286,072 (maximum): Negotiable in term of Government Gazette No 46640 of 17 August 2022) i.e. Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Package to Municipal Managers and Mangers Directly Accountable to the Municipal Managers (Grade 2 Municipality)

Notes

- No late or faxed and / or electronic application will be considered;

- Only hard- copy application will be considered

- Candidates are required to compete the prescribed "Annexure C" application form as per Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers Government Notice 21 in Government Gazette 37January 2014 which is obtainable from internet at www.gpwonline.co.za (failure to do so will result in the candidates being will be subjected to security vetting / screening , verification of qualifications and employment history / reference check and competency assessment and should also disclose financial interests;

- Phokwane Municipality reserves the right to nullify or cancel an employment contract and recover all costs incurred by the municipality including remuneration, advertisement etc. Should it be discovered that the successful candidates submitted false or insufficient information which resulted to the contravention of the provision of Municipal Council Policies, Municipal System Amendment Act No 7 of 2011 or any other relevant legislation.

- Canvassing of councillors with the purpose of being appointed is not allowed and proof of such canvassing will lead to disqualification