CITY OF EKURHULENI VACANCIES

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Divisional Head: Office of the Chief Whip - PLEG19008
Closing Date : 2024-08-06
Department : OS-Office of the Chief Whip
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 1 461 024.00 to R 1 805 448.00 - Total cost to company
Assignment Type Fixed Term Contract
Workplace: OR Tambo Precinct Civic Centre, Germiston
 
Key performance areas:

• Develop tactical delivery plans in alignment with operational and organisational strategic objectives in partnership with departmental leadership
• Identify and analyse issues in delivery systems, resolve conflicts and implement set standards and requirements, legislation and regulations
• Promote and drive the application of developed policy, practice and process alignment via appropriate delivery systems and monitor effectiveness
• Scan external environment to identify and take advantage of new knowledge of related acts, regulations and regulatory frameworks to improve results
• Continuously strive to improve departmental support services efficiency and ensure conformance to standard procedures and practices
• Implement risk management, governance and compliance policy to identify and manage governance and risk exposure liability
• Monitor and enforce effective financial control, corporate governance and financial compliance
• Develop and deliver on service level agreements in alignment with the Batho Pele principles, monitor feedback and ensure continued customer satisfaction
• Lead and manage teams by providing a meaningful context, setting performance standards, clarifying roles and educating on policy and practice
• Drive the development of a strategic and operational planning for the office of the Chief Whip
• Provision of strategic support on key responsibilities to be carried by the Chief Whip as defined by Council
• Provision of analytical and meaningful context with regards to matters of policy, processes and governance practices
• Performance management and monitoring
• Develop reporting framework and strategic report writing
• Co-ordinate compliance and ensuring effective as well as economic use of office resources

 
Core Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Political Science or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• 5 years’ relevant management experience, of which at least 3 years must have been at Senior Management level
• Strategic leadership skills Knowledge of relevant legislation
• An understanding of political and administrative structures
• Operational financial management skills
• Operational planning and reporting skills
• Knowledge and information management skills
• Proficiency in risk management
• Policy development skills
• Service delivery innovation
• Effective communication skills

 
Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.
 
 
Note: The successful candidate who does not have the NQF Level 5 Finance Management qualification will be required to obtain it within 18 months, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.
 
Appointments will be made on a 5 (five) year fixed term and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance / vetting processes.
 
Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable) and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
 
Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE

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AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBER - IND00166
Closing Date: 2024-08-06
Department : Risk Management Department
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R to R -
Assignment Type Temporary
INVITATION TO APPLY TO A PANEL OF CANDIDATES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT AS AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Reference Number: IND00166
The City of Ekurhuleni (City) hereby invites applications from suitable individuals to be included in the panel of candidates from which the City can appoint external members of committees.
 
Minimum Requirements:

• B Degree at NQF 8 and Charted Accountant (SA) or Certified Risk Management Practitioner (CRM Prac) or Certified Internal Auditor or Registered Government Auditor or Certified Information System or Admitted Attorney
• Candidates must be suited for appointment by virtue of their qualifications, expertise and experience in the fields of Financial Management, Accounting, Auditing, Law & Compliance, Actuarial Science, Information & Communication Technology, Investment Management, Finance, Internal Auditing, Risk Management, Infrastructure Development and Project Management, Development Finance, Socio-economic Development, Strategic Planning and Performance Management, Business, Pension Fund Management, Social Housing, Engineering, Built Environment, Community Activism and Participation, Governance and Public Sector and or Local Government Administration.
• Applicants must possess no less than 10 years’ executive management and 5 years board experience in any of the specialist areas enlisted above
• Professional registration/certification in the fields of accounting, finance, auditing, law, engineering, built environment, risk management, and ICT.
• Certification from the Institute of Directors South Africa (IODSA), as Certified Director, will be an added advantage.

 
Application
A Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of qualifications together with three references must be submitted with each application.
 
Further considerations:
Applications will be subject to vetting and probity checks. Appointed candidates may be subjected to an appropriate security clearance. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointments will enhance representation of communities of the City of Ekurhuleni. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed applicants only.

• Disclaimer: The City of Ekurhuleni reserves the right to amend, modify or withdraw this advert or to amend, modify or terminate any of the requirements set out herein at any time and from time to time, without prior notice and without liability to compensate or reimburse any party. Applications don’t mean acceptance, as candidates will be subject to the City’s’ selection process. The City of Ekurhuleni reserves the right not to select any applicant.
• Remuneration: Council determines the remuneration allowances and other benefits of the Chairperson, Directors and other Committee members.

 
 
Enquiries: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.
 
Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
 
Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE