EKURHULENI METRO VACANCIES

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DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE: LEGAL & COMPLIANCE - EMPD19005 - (2300004X)
 
Description
Position: Deputy Chief of Police: Legal & Compliance
Workplace: City House, Cnr Long & Margaret Street, Kempton Park
Department:   EMPD
Salary: R1 386 163 - R1 712 938 per annum (TCTC)
 
Key performance areas:

• Develop, integrate, monitor and review EMPD strategies and plans, enabling effective delivery of compliance and governance throughout the organisation
• Ensure a common approach to and mechanism for dealing with governance issues, enabling regular dialogue that promotes problem resolution
• Manage the development, review and maintenance of policies, ensuring alignment with the EMPD regulatory framework
• Ensure the integrity and effective administration of EMPD practices and processes
• Research and report on unique legal issues impacting the department
• Offer proactive advise on possible legal issues and advise the Chief of Staff on Litigation Management
• Develop and implement various targeted social crime prevention programmes, ensuring law enforcement throughout the organisation
• Research, benchmark, analyse and make recommendations on best practices, enabling continuous improvement and departmental accountability
• Attend to scenes where EMPD members require legal advise on an as and when needed basis, on instruction of CoP or delegated
• Provide general legal advisory services and ensure effective financial management, control and corporate governance throughout area of accountability
• Ensure governance and compliance are effectively managed, to promote legal standards and practices and reduce the EMPD's risk to exposure
• Ensure effective management of all aspects of service delivery within the organisation, ensuring compliance with Batho Pele principles
• Provide accurate and timely legal advise to the Chief of Police and Deputies on a variety of legal topic, including but not limited to labour, employment, finance and service contracts
• To ensure all contract comply with all legal requirements and are kept abreast of all changes
• Lead and manage teams by providing context, setting performance standards and educating on process, quality and policy

 
Qualifications
Core Requirements: 

• LLB or relevant Bachelor’s degree in Law, Admission as an attorney or an advocate will be an added advantage
• Metro Police Qualification from an Institution accredited by the Road Traffic Management Corporation & South African Police Services comprising of: Traffic Officer Diploma & Law Enforcement Skills Certificate
• 5 years’ management experience in a Metro Police Department / South African Police Service / Law Enforcement / Criminal Law environment
• A valid driver's license (At least Code B)
• No criminal record or illicit activity recorded
• Registered as Traffic Officer
• Strategic capability and leadership skills
• Sound knowledge of applicable legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent programme and project management skills
• Financial management skills
• Excellent communication skills

 
Enquiries: Tel: Valentine Mabena (011) 999 6353.
 
 
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.
 
Primary Location: South Africa-Gauteng-Corporate
Work Locations: Corporate 
Organization: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (2019)
Full-time
Travel: No
 
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DIVISIONAL HEAD: RESEARCH & COMMITTEES SUPPORT - PLEG19052 - (2300004Z)
 
Description
Position: Divisional Head: Research & Committees Support
Workplace: Germiston
Department:   Legislature
Salary: R1 386 163 - R1 712 938 per annum (TCTC)
 
Key performance areas:

• Provide guidance and strategic input regarding relevant legislature, policies, processes and procedures
• Facilitate and direct the implementation of an effective research strategy, methodology and process
• Identify research needs and report on findings
• Ensure the appointment of contractors and/or service providers required for research purposes
• Manage outsourced research projects
• Liaise with other research institutions and relevant bodies
• Liaise with government departments and parastatals
• Liaise with other research institutions and relevant bodies
• Establish working relationships with academic institutions
• Ensure that efficient and effective committee and secretariat services are provided to Council and its Committees
• Promote leadership that inspires support and a culture of excellence
• Generate innovative and creative solutions to improve service delivery through the use of relevant knowledge and information
• Responsible for compilation of divisional budget and input into departmental budget
• Ensure proper financial control and management
• Ensure proper asset management

 
Qualifications
Core Requirements: 

• Relevant Degree in Research and Legislative studies or an equivalent
• 5 years relevant experience preferably in Legislature and Local Government Administration, of which 3 years should have been in Senior Management
• Experience in Strategic Planning and Management
• Sound Project Management skills
• Strong knowledge of Research Methodology and Report Writing skills
• Solid Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills
• Good communication skills both written and verbal

 
Enquiries: Tel: Valentine Mabena (011) 999 6353.
 
 
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.
 
Primary Location: South Africa-Gauteng-Corporate
Work Locations: Corporate 
Organization: OS-Legislature Department (2019)
 Full-time
Travel: No
 
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DIVISIONAL HEAD: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF WHIP - PLEG19008 - (2300004Y)
 
Description
Position: Divisional Head: Office of the Chief Whip
Workplace: OR Tambo Precinct Civic Centre, Germiston
Department:   Office of the Chief Whip
Salary: R1 386 163 - R1 712 938 per annum (TCTC)
 
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

 
Qualifications
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: Valentine Mabena (011) 999 6353.
 
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.
 
Primary Location: South Africa-Gauteng-Corporate
Work Locations: Corporate 
Organization : OS-Office of the Chief Whip (2019)
 
Full-time
Travel: No

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CHIEF SPECIALIST: MEDIA RELATIONSHIP - CMAN19005 - (2300004W)
Description
Position: Chief Specialist: Media Relationship
Department: Office of the City Manager
Division: Strategic Support
Salary: R760 692 - R1 043 544 per annum (plus benefits)
 
Core Responsibilities: 

• Provide media support, advice on matters of etiquette and protocol for the Office of the City Manager and liaise with stakeholders on Provincial, National and International Governmental levels
• Plan, organise, direct, research, control and develop spokesperson related media strategies, plans and activities for CoE
• Monitor the media to assess and analyse the positioning of the principal / institution and apply corrective measures to ensure timely and effective media worthy news and related communication to the organisation
• Establish and coordinate the running of a Municipal Communications Forum which must manage communication processes
• Positively influence and enable financial control, corporate governance and compliance to ensure that expenditure only incurred in terms of the provisions of the MFMA and other relevant prescripts
• Provide advisory services that all business processes complies with the organisations governance and risk frameworks, legislative framework applicable to contribute towards the achievement of the clean audit goal of the CoE
• Drive an aligned customer service excellence culture, which enables rewarding relationships and allows others to provide exceptional customer service to ensure the achievement of the highest standards of customer relations management
• Positively influence people management to ensure the best possible levels of people management

 
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in Media Relations or Journalism or relevant qualifications
• 5 - 8 years' experience in media relations of which 3 years have been at senior management level
• Solid knowledge of the Local Government Sector
• Demonstrable strategic planning and management skills
• Sound project management skills
• Sound leadership skills
• Sound marketing and communication skills both written and verbal

 
 
Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000
 
The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.
 
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.
 
Primary Location: South Africa-Gauteng-Corporate
Work Locations: Corporate   
Job: Chief Specialist: Media Relationship/Spokesperson | Professionals
Organization: Office of the City Manager (2019)
 
Full-time
Travel: No
 
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