LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OF LEKWA The Lekwa Local Municipality with its seat in Standerton, invites or applications from experienced, qualified, motivated and innovative individuals for the following position to become part of and join a dynamic and growth orientated Local Authority. EXECUTIVE MANAGER PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Five (5) year fixed term contract Reference Number: MM/002 The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement
Key Performance Areas The incumbent will be accountable to the Municipal Manager/Accounting Officer and be responsible for: • Overall management of the Planning and Development Department. • Providing support and advise to the Municipal Manager and Council. • Coordinating key applications and procedures associated with the identification, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the effectiveness of Local Economic Development initiatives. • Coordinating programmes and projects in creating a conducive environment for entrepreneurs. • Committing and capacitating citizens and community based organisations. • Coordinating business and other interest groups towards achieving sustainable ways to meet social, economic and material needs and improving quality of life. • Managing the developmental planning functionality, aligning functional requirements against objectives. • Controlling critical developmental planning phases. • Monitoring project related outcomes. • Assessing statutory applications for conformance. • Providing comments, opinions and/or explanation on functional outputs and professional principles to support and guide decision making process. • Management of the department, Technical Planning, IDP support , Economic Service, Local Economic Development, tourism, small business development, land reform, agriculture development, Geographical Information Systems and marketing. • Attending all Council and Portfolio Committee Meetings. • Providing a high quality and responsive service to the Municipality. • Ensuring legislative, regulatory, policy, practices and operating standard compliance. Competencies • Strategic capacity and leadership. • Financial management capabilities. • Policy formulation and evaluation. • Networking, interpersonal, negotiation, facilitation and conflict management skills. • Communication skills. Annual total remuneration package: R932 548 (Minimum), R1 078 089 (Midpoint), R1 223 632 (Maximum) Please Note: 1. Interested applicants meeting the requirements are requested to forward comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, together with certified copies of qualifications and identity documents to The Municipal Manager, P.O. Box 66, Standerton, 2430 or hand deliver such at the Lekwa Local Municipality Administration Building, Corner Dr. Beyers Naude and Mbonani Mayisela Street, Standerton. 2. Faxed and or e-mailed applications will not be considered. 3. Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. Applicants who have not been contacted within sixty (60) days of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful. 4. Lekwa Local Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment. 5. Appointment is subject to security clearance. 6. The submission of an application gives Lekwa Local Municipality the right to make inquiries necessary to obtain information regarding the applicant’s background. Such enquiry will include current and previous employers as well as academic institutions. 7.The Application Form for Employment for senior management available on the Lekwa Local Municipality website at www.lekwalm.gov.za must be completed. 8. Further enquiries can be directed to the Office of the Municipal Manager at 017 – 712 9628. Closing date for applications: 11 March 2018 at 12:00 G.P. MHLONGO-NTSHANGASE MUNICIPAL MANAGER Municipal Notice: 4/2019
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