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CITY OF JOHANNESBURG

Group Corporate & Shared Services: Group Human Capital Management
6th Floor, B Block Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein
PO Box 1049 Johannesburg, South Africa, 2000
Tel +27(0) 11 407 6111 - Fax +27(0) 11 339 1878
www.joburg.org.za 
 
VACANCY CIRCULAR: 028/2021 
 
1. Interested applicants are invited to apply for the positions listed in the circular. 
2. Complete online job application form and attached all relevant documents. 
3. The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment. 
4. Applications, which have not been responded to within 6 weeks of closing date, should be regarded as unsuccessful. 
5. Appointments will be made in accordance with the COJ Employment Equity policy and People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 
6. The City of Johannesburg is an equal opportunity employer. 
7. Finalization of the appointments to be within 4 months from the closing date of circular. 
 
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
 
THREE (3) YEAR FIXED-TERM PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACT POSITION 
(level 2) 
 
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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 these positions 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 forwarded to the contact details below. An application form can be obtained from the CoJ website, at www.joburg.org.za
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1. Department: Office of the City Manager 
Branch: Health & Social Development 
Designation: Executive Director: Health 
Job level: R 2, 055, 005.00. per annum 
 
Appointment requirements: 
 A 5 year Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine (MBChB, MBBCh); 
 Worked for 2 years as a Clinical Intern; 
 1 year compulsory community service; 
 Fellowship of the College of Public Health Medicine of South Africa or MMed in Public Health; 
 Registered with Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA); 
 Registered with College of Public Health Medicine of South Africa as a Public Health Medicine Specialist; 
 10 + years relevant experience as a manager in health service delivery that include 7 years at a senior management level; 
 Knowledge of the MFMA, Treasury Regulations and other relevant legislative frameworks; 
 Knowledge of Health measurement and informatics; Social Sciences; Occupational Health; Communicable diseases, Environmental Health, Non-communicable disease; Organisation, development and management of Health Care; 
 Knowledge of other business process feeding into and those dependant on the skills development process, analytical thinking, understanding of the management and control of Non-Communicable Diseases; 
 Computer skills to ensure ability to compile reports, keep database up to date; manipulate and analyse data; do presentations at meetings / training sessions / workshops etc. Coordinating skills, highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint); 
 Skills required: Advanced Project Management, coordinating, Time management, Leadership and People Management; and 
 The incumbent should meet the standards set out in the Core Competency Requirements as per Regulations
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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): Lead the development and oversee the implementation and evaluation of primary Health Care, public health and environmental health, Integrated Health Policy Planning, Finance and Management and Development Programmes for improved general health, well-being and increased life expectancy of the citizens of Johannesburg. Ensure compliance to National Legislation through reviewing, drafting, recommending and implementing relevant By-laws so that effective regulatory mechanisms are in place for Health and within the City. To Plan, Manage, monitor, govern and control the department’s operating and capital budget so that spending is in line with the Council’s requirements. Monitoring and Evaluation; Training and Mentoring; leads, supports and controls the financial management, budgeting and forecasting.
 
Contact Person: Nothando Nyembe 
Tel No: (011) 407 7961 
Workplace: Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein
 
All applications will be through the website using this link:
1. Office of the City Manager: Executive Director: Health 
 
https://share.hsforms.com/1lhrqC5xqTj-kEDw6-mXtbA469tl  
Or visit www.joburg.org.za and click on Vacancies.
 
CLOSING DATE: 20 MAY 2021 
 
VACANCY CIRCULAR: 028/2021