MAHIKENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY The Mahikeng Local Municipality, the Capital of North West Province, offers exciting careeropportunities for people with necessary qualifications and experience, and currently invitesapplications for the following vacant position: Director: Socio-Economic Development R1 055 080.00.00 minimum, R1 241 269.00 midpoint and R1 427 459.00 maximum (All Inclusive package). • This is fixed term employment contract for five (05) years and the incumbent shall be expected to sign a performance agreement and disclosure of financial Interest, will also undergo security vetting and competency assessment test.
Knowledge: Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and legislation governing LocalGovernment. Advanced understanding of Institutional Governance Systems and Performance Management. General knowledge of Supply Chain Management Regulations and Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5 of 2000; Advanced understanding of Council operations and delegation of powers; Good governance; Audit and risk management Establishment and functionality; Budget and finance management. Advanced knowledge of Economic Growth & Development as a prerequisite for poverty eradication. Ability to communicate and negotiate at all levels of government and with all relevant stakeholders. Key performance areas: • The expected incumbent will be reporting directly to the Accounting Officer • Manage, develop and oversee Socio-Economic of Mahikeng Local Municipality • Development through Enterprise Development, Industrial Development, Trade and Investment Promotion and Neighbourhood Development initiatives to promote economic growth and eradicate poverty • Analyse/contribute/decide about the Socio-Economic Policy • Develop long-term Socio-Economic strategies • Collect economic information and organise focused research. Direct implementation of priority Economic development initiative • Facilitate strategic partnerships and investment opportunities for Mahikeng Local Municipality • Facilitate Socio-Economic delivery within the entire municipal boundaries. Manage the day to day operations of the Socio-Economic Unit • Measure impact analysis of Socio-Economic activities • Improving economic development capacity in local government by sharing information and knowledge. Assessing the economic feasibility or cost and benefit of undertaking particular projects • Develop andimplement marketing strategy for Mahikeng Local Municipality • Promote the establishment of SMME's for Mahikeng Local Municipality • Develop, support and promote the establishment of co-operatives within the jurisdiction of Mahikeng Local Municipality • Manage, develop and oversee tourism through branding Mahikeng Local Municipality marketing and initiatives to promote the area as a tourism end destination • Manages Tourism Development, Rural Planning Development, Traditional Affairs and Agriculture industrialisation hubs • Preparation and managing of operational and capital budget to effect the smooth running of the socio-economic directorate • To create an enabling environment through the facilitation of Socio-Economic initiatives which encourage the creation of jobs, the retention and expansion of enterprises and the attraction and promotion of investment supported by economic research• Ensure proper planning of long and short term objectives and plans of the Socio-Economic, Tourism, and Trade section. Responsible for productivity, personnel management, administration and risk control • The expected incumbent will be reporting directly to the Accounting Officer • Measure impact of capital/construction projects on job creation and BBBEE within Mahikeng Local Municipality • Facilitate development of communal farming and food gardens within Mahikeng Local Municipality • Restructure the local economies to retain locally generated capital and increase circulation of money with Mahikeng Local Municipality • Work in collaboration with North West Government in promotion of Mahikeng Airport as a hub of logistics • Ensure that the approved budget is executed in line with the service delivery and budget implementation plan (SDBIP) for the Directorate of Socio-Economic • Execute any functions delegated by the Municipal Manager in terms of the delegations of powers. Canvassing for appointment will result in automatic disqualification of an applicant. Application forms should be made on the official application form for employment obtained from www.gpwonline.co.za Annexure C of the Government Gazette No. 37245 or Human Resources Section, and must be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualifications, ID-document and driver's licence. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. If applicants have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement please regard your application as unsuccessful. Council reserves the right not to appoint. Office number 018 389 0237. Applications clearly marked “VACANCY” must reach the undersigned not later than 03 September 2020. The Municipal Manager, Mahikeng Local Municipality, Private Bag x 63, Mmabatho, 2745. NB: Please note that successful candidates will be subjected to a veiling process with the National Department of State Security Agency. No travelling allowance will be paid to any candidate Invited for interviews. MR M.N MOKGWAMME - MUNICIPAL MANAGER Notice no. 15/2020
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