CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - CIRCULAR: 015/2022

 
UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE (5) YEARS FIXED-TERM PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACT POSITION
 
This Vacancy is open to External Applicants AND Employees of the City of Johannesburg
 
The City of Johannesburg seeks to fill this Executive Level Position. 
 
Note the following in terms of all of the below mentioned position: 
Appointment in this position will be subject to the signing of an employment contract and performance agreement, as well as disclosure of financial interests. 
 
The applicant needs to comply with the MFMA unit standards as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007 as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007. The applicant shall undergo a competency assessment in terms of Annexure A (competency framework for Senior Managers) Notice 21 published in Government Gazette of 17 January 2014. Applicant shall undergo security vetting. The Relevant MFMA Unit Standards for the above position are preferred, however a grace period of eighteen (18) months will be provided to obtain the Unit Standards as per Publication in the Government Gazette No 40593, Government Notice 91 of 03 February 2017 by The Minister of Finance. 
 

 
 
An application form together with a comprehensive CV and Certified Qualifications must be electronically uploaded on the link provided below. 
 
 
1. Department: Office of the City Manager 
Branch: Health & Social Development 
Designation: Executive Director: Health 
Job level: R 2, 055, 005.00 per annum (cost to company, all-inclusive) 
 
Appointment requirements: 
• Matric plus a 5-year Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine (MBChB, MBBCh) or Relevant postgraduate qualification in Primary Healthcare (NQF Level 8); 
• Worked for 2 years as a Clinical Intern or a 1-year compulsory community services; 
• Designation; Awarded by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA);
• Must be a Registered Medical Practitioner (Current registration with HPCSA); 
• 8 -12 Years’ relevant experience as management/leadership in health service delivery that include 5 years extensive experience at a senior management level; 
• The candidate is required to have knowledge in the following domains: 
➢ Communicable diseases 
➢ Environmental health 
➢ Non-communicable diseases 
➢ Health measurement and informatics 
➢ Social sciences 
➢ Occupational health 
➢ MFMA & SCM Regulations 
➢ Organisational development and management of health care 
• Knowledge of the Municipal business planning processes feeding into development of Strategic plans, Service Delivery implementation Plans (SDBIP) and departmental implementation plans; 
• In depth knowledge, critical thinking, understanding of the management and control of all the Priority Health Programmes and Environmental Health policies and legal frameworks; 
• Computer literacy; 
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with excellent successful presentation capabilities, in English most preferably; 
• Clinical risk management experience; 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; 
• Organizational skills- ensuring the keeping of investigations thorough, on schedule, and according to established procedure maintains safety and satisfies regulatory requirements; 
• Outstanding leadership and managerial skills; 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; 
• Good communication Skills, Coordinating skills, Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel); 
• Knowledge of Project Management skills, and Time management skills; 
• Requires the ability to perform upper-level data analysis, including the ability to hypothesize, theorise and assimilate, to modify or adapt existing policies/methods to meet unusual conditions within the context of existing theories and management principles; 
• Requires the ability to utilise a variety of reference, descriptive, and advisory data, and information such as professional literature, fiscal reports, advisories, contracts, policy manuals, statutes, procedures and guidelines; 
• Requires the ability to apply communication and group dynamic strategies for interacting with persons from diverse backgrounds and levels; 
• Proficiency in teaching methods and techniques for presenting material and engaging a wide variety of audiences in learning experiences including but not limited to group process and facilitation; and formal education using a wide range of audio visual equipment; 
• Proficiency in basic methods of epidemiology, disease prevention, environmental health, health promotion, behavioural change, group process, community/organisational development and methods of instruction, public information and mass media methods, data analysis and research methods; marketing principles, public information and mass media and methods of instruction; 
• Proficiency in the identification of population health status and determinants of health and in the use of methods and instruments for collecting valid qualitative and quantitative date; 
• Proficiency in quality improvement principles and application of the public health standards; 
• Proficiency in team building, group facilitation, leadership, and development of supervisory trust and capacity across the Department and among community partners; 
• Proficiency in policy development, feasibility analysis, incorporating policies into program plans and structures, and policy evaluation and impact analysis; 
• Proficiency in assuring that cultural, social, and behavioural factors play a significant role in the accessibility, availability, and delivery of public health services.

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The applicant must have: 
Leading competencies: Strategic Direction and Leadership; People Management, Program and Project Management; Financial management; Change Management; Change leadership; Governance leadership. 
 
Core Competencies: Moral competence; Planning and organising; Analysis and innovation; Knowledge and Information management; Communication; Results and Quality Focus.
 
Minimum Competency Requirements for Senior Managers. 
 
Primary Function (KPA’s): To provide sound strategic leadership, effective management, monitoring and control of the department’s human and non-human resources critical in the provision of both personal primary health and environmental health services (Municipal Health Services) and ensuring that the residents of the City are provided the opportunity for a long and healthy life. Drive the Department’s strategic planning process in contribution to the City’s Strategy. Organise both human and non-human resources for effective implementation and deployment of the Department’s organizational structure and resources. Manage the Recruitment, Selection & Placement process for sourcing of suitably qualified staff for the Department. Provide sound leadership for the achievement of the Department’s objectives. Ensure provision of both personal primary health and environmental health services. Implement good governance and effective risk management systems. Effectively manage, inspire and encourage people, respect diversity, optimise talent and build and nurture relationships to achieve institutional objectives. Able to compile, plan and manage budgets, control cash flow, Institute financial risk management and administer procurement processes in accordance with recognised financial practices. Further, ensure that all financial transactions are managed in an ethical manner. Ensure effective control of Financial Resource of the Department. Ensure effective assets management and control of the Department. Manage specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Department and individual performance. 
 
Contact Person: Nothando Nyembe 
Tel No: (011) 407 7961 
Workplace: Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein 
 
APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THE POSITION CAN RE-APPLY 
 
All applications will be through the website using this link:  https://share.hsforms.com/19LHUyZkhQNWYGPSVBO649Q469tl  
Or visit www.joburg.org.za and click on Vacancies.
 
CLOSING DATE: 25 MARCH 2022 
 
VACANCY CIRCULAR: 015/2022