CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - VACANCY CIRCULAR: 047/2022: GROUP CORPORATE AND SHARED SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV). 
• Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process. 
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• Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date. 
 
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• The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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DIRECTOR: ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
DEPARTMENT: Group Corporate and Shared Services 
BRANCH: Group Human Capital Management: Organisational Development 
DESIGNATION: Director: Organisational Development 
REMUNERATION: R67 622.85 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: 158 Civic Boulevard, Metro Centre, Braamfontein 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Matric Certificate plus a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organisational Development (OD), / Human Resources/ Human Behaviour, Human Psychology, or related field at NQF level 7. 
• Organisation & Work Study Certificate / Management Services Certificate or Diploma. 
• Minimum of 10 years Human Resource Management experience in a senior role followed by significant leadership experience in Organisational Development with a strong appreciation of the interplay between OD and Human Resource Management. 
• Knowledge of the local government environment. 
• Knowledge of City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, Legislation, Policies and Regulatory Frameworks 
• In-depth knowledge of organisational development principles, techniques, tools and how they can be practically applied. 
• Must have code 8 driver license. 
 
Primary Function:
Responsible for strategic planning, leading, directing and monitoring the implementation of OD, IDP programmes and ongoing interventions that foster a total systems approach to ensure alignment of business processes, systems, structures, people and organisational culture within the City’s vision, mission, and strategic priorities. Ensuring strict adherence to organisational development legislative and policy framework throughout the City. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Contribute to the development of the Department and the Branch’s strategic planning process. 
• Lead the Directorate’s Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Planning (SDBIP) process. 
• Ensure sound directorate financial planning and budgeting processes. 
• Lead and facilitate the directorate’s performance management planning processes. 
• Lead and manage the development of the directorate’s Individual Learning Plans (ILPs). 
• Ensure effective and efficient operations in the directorate. 
• Ensure adherence to processes, procedures, systems, and policies. 
• Leading the recruitment, selection and placement processes for sourcing of suitably qualified staff for the directorate. 
• Provide sound leadership for the achievement of the directorate’s objectives. 
• Direct the delivery of the organisational development functions. 
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems. 
• Ensure effective control of the directorate’s human and financial resources. 
• Ensure effective directorate assets management and control. 
• Ensure effective management of specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the directorate and individual performance. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Planning and Organising. 
• Leading and Controlling. 
• Administration. 
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance. 
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organization, administration, and personnel management. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Excellent strategic thinking, planning and execution skills including the ability to anticipate the talent and organizational implications and identify strategic challenges and priorities. 
• Demonstrate experience in organisational development, with specific reference to organisational design, strategic workforce planning, organisational effectiveness and change management particularly those areas that relate to the needs of a rapidly growing and changing organization. 
• Programme and project management. 
• Research methods and principles. 
• Facilitation skills. 
• Excellent verbal (including presentation and public speaking) and advanced written communication (MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel). Computer literacy on basic Microsoft and Org Design programmes. 
 
 
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share.hsforms.com/1rv4BazvxQJ63yEhSGBXvgg469tl
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za  
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Regina Hartley 
Tel No: (011) 407-7191 
 
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 24 AUGUST 2022 
 
Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process.

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