NEWCASTLE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY - SENIOR PROJECT LIAISON OFFICER: (PMU)

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Qualifications: 
• Matric (Grade 12)
• National Diploma in Development Studies/ Public Administration/ Project Management/ Social Sciences or equivalent qualification
• Valid Driver’s License
 
Experience: 
• 4 Years’ relevant experience
 
Responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Facilitate the process of Project identification
• Co-ordinate workshops, opening and hand-over of Projects
• Supervise Project Liaison Functions of Project Management Unit
• Prepare and implement a MIG capacity building business plan
• Facilitate community liaison linkages to ensure full community participation at all stages of a project’s life cycle
• Conduct Bi-Annual Socio-economic impact assessment on selected projects as required by the MIG Unit
• Manage and monitor Public Employment Programmes
• Initiating and implementing Poverty Alleviation Programmes with Local, District and Provincial, and enduring alignment with National Strategies on poverty alleviation
• Co-ordinating Skills Development Programmes such as Learnership for communities, in line with the National Skills Development Strategy guidelines
• Co-ordinate the Project-based capacity building in terms of job creation, with the focus on introducing Labour-based construction methodology and the development of SMME’s where technically feasible
• The development of community-based partnerships for the operation and maintenance of the infrastructure
• Responsible for the Recruitment and Selection processes of Expanded Public Works Programmes
• Responsible for designing, implementation, managing and controlling of EPWP Policies, Procedures and Systems within the Municipality
• Assisting with the design of Projects for Labour intensive methods

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Detailed CV’s can be placed in the box with the Security : Rates Hall, Tower Block, 1st Floor, Murchison Street, Private Bag X6621, NEWCASTLE, 2940. For further information you may contact the SED : Technical Services, Mr. B P Mnguni, at 034 – 328 7958.
 
• Canvassing for appointment will automatically disqualify an applicant.
• If no reply to your application has been received within 60 days of the closing date, you should consider your application as being unsuccessful.
• The Directorate : Human Resources will not accept responsibility for information not mentioned in applications.
• NO late applications will be accepted.
• NO e-mails or faxes will be accepted.
• The Directorate: Human Resources will not be held responsible for lost applications unless proof of submission can be supplied.
• All applicants may be required to undergo a proficiency test.
• NO applications shall be considered without certified copies of the original documents of qualifications.
• The Newcastle Municipality adheres to the provisions as contained in the Employment Equity Act to ensure representatively through the process of affirmative action.
• It would be expected of candidates to be subjected to thorough evaluations and that previous and current employers
and references will be contacted. Verifications will be done on his / her qualifications, criminal and credit records.
• Applicants must have no criminal record or pending criminal/departmental or civil cases. The candidate will be required to
disclose all financial interest and will be subjected to competency assessment.
• Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and fingerprint verification.
• Applicants should be a South African citizen or permanent resident.
• SHOULD the candidate be successful in the interview and thereafter decline the offer, such candidate will be liable for all costs incurred to have the position re-advertised.
• The attached application form for employment must be completed in full, accurately, and legibly.
• All information relevant to a candidate must be provided on this form.
• Any additional information may be provided on the cv.
 
CLOSING DATE: 30 NOVEMBER 2022