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KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
 
The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to empowering disabled people 
 
APPLICATIONS: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management and Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg. 
FOR ATTENTION : Mr LA Nyilenda 
 
CLOSING DATE : 28 June 2019
 (Applications received after this date will not be accepted).
 
 
NOTE: Applications must be submitted on the Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Services Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV together with originally certified copies of qualifications, driver’s license and ID. Applicants who possess a qualification which was obtained from a non-South African University must produce SAQA evaluations when submitting their applications. Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify candidates. Appointment is subject to a positive outcome obtained from the NIA to the following checks (Security Clearance, Qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment). Faxed or late applications will not be accepted. Should candidates not receive any response from us within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise in terms of SMS posts that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and the technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend the candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. 


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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: LOCAL GOVERNMENT REF NO: 1/2019 (LG) 
Local Government Branch 
SALARY: R1 446 378 per annum (All Inclusive Senior Management Service Package) 
CENTRE: Pietermaritzburg 
 
REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate must be in a possession of a Bachelor’s Degree and a Postgraduate qualification or NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA in Local Governance/Public Administration/LLB/Social Science coupled with 8 years’ experience at senior management and 10 years working knowledge and experience in local government environment. Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have:- Sound knowledge and understanding of policy analyses, Awareness and understanding o the municipal environment, Knowledge in Interpretation, research and development of legislation, Knowledge of legislation (MPRA, MFMA and Municipal Systems Act) as well as relevant municipal policies and bylaw, Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes and systems, Project management skills, Planning and organising skills, Communication and conflict resolution skills, Time management and team development skills, Decision making and problem solving skills, Management of finances and financial skills, Strategic planning skills, Good communication skills (verbal & written), Good computer literacy in MS office, A valid driver’s licence. 
 
DUTIES: The successful candidate will be required to co-ordinate, promote, monitor, support and enhance governance in municipalities with the following key responsibilities: Manage the promotion of sound municipal administration and good governance, Manage the monitoring of municipalities towards enhanced financial governance, management and sustainability, Co-ordinate and provide capacity building initiatives and enhance governance through public participation and community development, Ensure co-ordination of support within the department and municipalities, Manage the effective utilization of resources for the branch. 
 
ENQUIRIES: MR T Tubane Tel No: (033) 395 2035