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NGQUSHWA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Tel.: 040 6733 095
Fax: 040 6733 771
PO Box 539, Peddie, 5640
 


Ngqushwa Municipality incorporating Hamburg, Peddie Town, rural and portion of King Williams Town rural invites suitably qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the following positions:-
 
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Department: Office of the Municipal Manager
Position: Researcher: Municipal Public Accounts Committee
Duration: Five (5) Year Fixed Term Contract
Salary: R 567 590.35 – R 736 751.46 p.a (CTC) (Task Grade 13)   
Remuneration may change subject to Job Evaluation Outcomes
 
Requirements:-
  • A recognized National Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Social Sciences or equivalent
  • 2-3 years' experience in the Local Government Sector, with at least 1 year experience at the MPAC section
  • Profound understanding of Municipal / Local Government systems
  • Profound knowledge of legislation governing Local Government especially Municipal Finance Management and Supply Chain Management.
  • Ability to conduct research
  • High degree of confidentiality
  • Ability to interpret statutes and analyze related documents
  • Valid drivers’ License
  • Must have own transport
 
Duties:-
  • Advise MPAC on accountability and oversight matters
  • Provide administrative support to ensure functionality of the Committee
  • Assist the chairperson and the committee to run the committee affairs 
  • Draw the annual MPAC Programme in line with the Municipal cycle
  • Source Municipal Council documents and reports that are needed for MPAC in order to perform its duties
  • Review and investigate all matters referred to the committee by other council committees
  • Ensure that MPAC reports are tabled in Council and track implementation of MPAC resolution by council. 
  • Conduct research on all delegated functions and report to MPAC
 
 
 
 
Department: Community Services
Position: Examiner: Driver’s License x 01
Salary: R 229 458.00 – R 297 859.00 p.a (Task Grade 9)
 
Requirements
  • Grade 12
  • A recognized Examiner Driver’s License Diploma Grade B
  • 2-3 years relevant experience
  • Be computer Literacy
  • No criminal record
  • Valid Driver’s license (EC)
 
Duties
  • Verify details of application received against procedures and/ or relevant supporting documents
  • Conduct written/ oral testing sequence, moderating written test and formulate results establishing and informing applicants of outcomes of the results
  • Conduct road tests and observes applicant's driving ability throughout specified manoeuvres and compliance with traffic safety rules
  • Evaluate and rates applicants’ ability for each manoeuvre.
  • Conduct school and community awareness programs  concerning driver improvement program and road safety 
  • Complete procedural information, forms, documents and notifications and submitting for further processing
  • Amend procedure manuals guiding testing sequences to reflect the amended legislative requirements and specific regulations
  • Maintain records of applications, reports and tests, using alpha-numeric sequences to file documentation and/ or accessing/ retrieving information to support query resolution
 
NB: THOSE THAT HAVE APPLIED PREVIOUSLY FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RE-APPLY
 

 
 
Department: Infrastructure and Technical Services
Position: Technician: Civil: PMU
Duration: 5 (five) Year Fixed Term Contract
Salary: R 504 111.42 – R 654 368.08  p.a (CTC) (Task Grade 12)
 
Requirements:-
  • A recognized National Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • 2-3  years’ experience relevant experience
  • Registration with relevant professional body will be an added advantage
  • Experience in municipal environment will be an added advantage
  • Be computer literate
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Must have own transport
 
Duties:-
  • Participate in preparations of implementation programme for procurement of Service Provider’s for the design and implementation of projects
  • Participate in the preparation of Terms of References to identify the Scope of Works for the Engineering Consultants for design of infrastructure
  • Verify and advise the service provider on the cost of design proposals and recommend viable design approach for approval
  • Verify technical reports prepared by the consultants entailing scope of works and cost of related infrastructure projects
  • Conduct site briefing inspections to note and respond to bidder’s queries for smooth implementation of projects
  • Conduct project site technical and progress meeting      
  • Compare bill of quantities against work progress before processing the claim of service providers
  • Evaluate and resolve contractual matters to prevent unnecessary delays on site which may have cost implications
  • Set compliance to Occupational Health and Safety to all workers on construction sites
  • Capture project on the MIS for service provider registration
 
 

 
Department: Office of the Municipal Manager
Position: Practitioner: Legal Services
Salary: R 304 992.00 – R 395 894.00 p.a (Task Grade 11)
Remuneration may change subject to job evaluation outcomes
 
Requirements:-
  • A recognised Law Degree or equivalent
  • 2-3 years practical legal experience in the field of law either in private practice or a municipal environment
  • Effective communication skills
  • Proven knowledge of legal practices/procedures and developments in South African current law
  • Computer literacy
  • Must have own transport
 
Duties:-
  • Assist the Manager Legal Services in the drafting, amendment and/or repeal of Council’s By Laws
  • Assist the Manager Legal Services in the drafting, editing and perusing of contracts and other legal documents of Council and ensure compliance with legislation
  • Consider research and comments on matters with a legal impact
  • Constantly peruse Government and Provincial Gazettes for new or amended legislation and update the legal library
  • Liaise with public and other officials, attorneys and advocates on various legal issues and possible litigations when the Manager Legal Services is not available or when so instructed
  • Receive and attend to all application for access to information in terms of PAIA and requests for reasons in terms of PAJA
  • General administrative duties to assist the Manager Legal Services
 
 
 
 
Department: Corporate Services
Position: Practitioner: Organizational Design & Job Evaluation
Salary: R 304 992.00 – R 395 894.00 p.a (Task Grade 11)
Remuneration may change subject to Job Evaluation Outcomes
 
Requirements:-
  • A recognised National Diploma in Human Resources or relevant
  • 2-3 years' experience in the Local Government Sector, with at least 1 year experience doing organizational design and job evaluation
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
  • Be able to work under pressure 
  • Must be computer literate
  • Must have own transport
 
Duties:-
  • Gather information regarding the organizational structure by liaising with directorates
  • Capture all inputs on Organizational Review Process
  • Conduct organizational work study investigations
  • Scrutinize the effectiveness and efficiency of the organizational structure against the adopted IDP and budget
  • Receive approved memorandum for post creations and post funding and update the structure 
  • Maintain records of all positions in the Municipality including job grade, directorate, division, section and-subsection
  • Maintain the job description database by receiving and registering job descriptions and ensuring consistency with the organogram
  • Check quality of job descriptions and ensuring compliance with set norms and standards
  • Provide administrative support for job evaluation by registering job descriptions in the out-going register, reconciling records of submitted jobs, evaluated jobs and outstanding jobs
  • Invite and arrange Local Job Evaluation Committee sessions with the various members
  • Insert Position Identification Numbers and job details into the grading system
  • Operate the system for the Local Job Evaluation Committee during the pre-evaluation sessions 
  • Take and distribute the minutes of pre evaluation sessions and distribute to members of the committee 
 
 
 
 
Department: Budget and Treasury Office
Position: Finance Management Intern x 01
Salary: R 91 275.60 per annum
Duration: Two (2) Years
 
Requirements:-
  • The candidate should hold as a minimum, a three year Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma with majors in Accounting, Economics or Finance including either Risk Management and/or Auditing among others.
  • The intern will sign an internship agreement which is in addition to the employment contract.  The effect of the agreement is to ensure commitment to the programme which require, amongst other, full participation in the educational and workplace assignments and observance of policies and procedures.  The candidate must be between the ages of 21 and 35.
 
 
INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
  • The MFMIP is a structured professional training and work experience programme with the goal of providing high quality training and practical exposure in all aspects of a Municipal Budget and Treasury Office which is governed by the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003 and the underlying reforms.  The programme has a logical training sequence that builds on the skills and competencies acquired during University training.  It ends where appropriate, with the credits or a qualification in Municipal Finance Management in line with the Municipal Minimum Competency Regulations, Gazette 29967 of June 2007
 
 
Interested persons should download employment application form and submit an application letter together with comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and the names of at least three contactable references, and hand deliver to the Municipal Manager, Ngqushwa Municipal Offices, Cnr. N2 and R345 Road, Peddie.  Applicants are encouraged to use Courier Services.  Enquiries can be directed to Human Resources Manager, Mr.  L. Nqawa at 040 6733 095
 
NB:-
  • No faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted
  • Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to vetting  processes 
  • Only certified copies of certificates, ID and driver’s license accepted.
  • Canvassing of Councilors and/or  officials will result to disqualification of your application
  • Only the shortlisted and successful applicants would be contacted, therefore if you have not heard from us within 30 days after the closing date regard yourself as unsuccessful, however the Municipality appreciates your interest and wishes you the best in your career.
  • Ngqushwa Municipality is under no obligations to fill the post after advertisement thereof.
  • Ngqushwa Municipality is committed to employment practices that redress past imbalances in respect of race, gender, creed and disability. Applicants from designated groups are encouraged to apply.
 
Closing date:  07 February 2024
 
MR. N. MGENGO
MUNICIPAL MANAGER







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Ngqushwa Municipality incorporating Hamburg, Peddie Town, rural and portion of King William’s Town invites suitably qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the following position:-
 
Department: Office of the Municipal Manager
Position: Director: Infrastructure and Technical Services
Duration: Permanent 
Total package: R 852 108 (Minimum), R 946 787 (Midpoint), 
R 1 041 465 (Maximum) as per the Government Gazette No. 48789 of 14 June 2023 for Category 1 Municipality
 
Requirements:-
  • A recognised Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering/B. Tech: Engineering or equivalent 
  • 5 years’ experience at middle management level, or as programme/project manager and
3 -4 years must be at professional/management level engineering management experience
  • Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and procedures
  • Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management
  • Must have extensive knowledge of the public office environment
  • Must be able to formulate engineering master planning, project management and implementation
  • Qualification in minimum competency level is required – applicants who are currently registered and doing the minimum competency programme must attach proof 
  • Certificate of competency as required in terms of the General Machinery Regulations, 1988 or registration with a recognized relevant engineering professional body will be an added advantage
  • Proven knowledge of, as well as experience and skills in all the technical aspects that are pertinent to the service delivery initiatives
  • Exceptional and dynamic creativity to improve the functioning of the municipality
  • Valid driver’s license
 
Key performance areas:-
  • Provide leadership and direction to the directorate through managing all the subdivisions effectively
  • Implement the strategic plan of the municipality through the effective development and monitoring of Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan
  • Develop and monitor the budget of the directorate
  • Manage formulation of policies and administrative procedures relevant to the department
  • Determine various service delivery strategies
  • Revise the Integrated Development Plan as well as the Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan
  • Participate in preparing the Integrated Development Plan of the Municipality
  • Responsible for the implementation of MIG programme and other funds on infrastructure in nature
  • Advise Council of new developments on Infrastructure and service delivery
  • Responsible for delegated functions as entailed in the municipality’s delegations register 
  • Promote a culture of performance by overseeing cascading of performance, regular performance assessment and appraisal
 
Qualifications and SA Citizen checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates.  Security vetting will be done.  Successful candidates will be subjected to additional checks including competency assessment.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).  The successful candidate will be required to sign an employment contract before commencement of duty, a performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest.
 
Written application must be submitted on the Prescribed Form Annexure C of Government Gazette No. 37245 dated 17 January 2014.  The form needs to be filled in completely and signed on the last page (in the event that the application is not completed properly, the application will be disqualified).
 
Interested persons should submit an application letter together with the prescribed form and comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and the names of at least three contactable references, to the  Municipal Manager, Ngqushwa Municipal Offices, Cnr. N2 and R345 Road, Peddie.  Applicants are encouraged to use Courier Services .  
Enquiries can be directed to Human Resources Manager, Mr. L. Nqawa at 040 6733 095.
 
NB:
  • No faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted
  • Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to competency assessment and vetting processes
  • Only certified copies of certificates, ID and driver’s license accepted
  • Canvassing of Councillors and/or officials will result to disqualification of your application
  • Only the shortlisted and successful applicants would be contacted, therefore if you have not heard from us within 30 days after the closing date regard yourself as unsuccessful, however, the Municipality appreciates your interest and wishes you the best in your career
  • Ngqushwa Municipality is under no obligations to fill the post after advertisement thereof
  • Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to disclose their disability status on their applications
  • Ngqushwa Municipality is committed to employment practices that redress past imbalances in respect of race, gender, creed and disability. Applicants from designated groups are encouraged to apply.
 
Closing date: 08 February 2024
 
MR. N. MGENGO
MUNICIPAL MANAGER