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NQUTHU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 
UMASIPALA WASE NQUTHU
Private Bag X5521, NQUTHU, 3135
Tel: +27(0) 34 271 6100, Fax: +27(0) 34 271 6111
 
Nquthu Local Municipality (KZ 242) invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position:
 
Position : Coordinator: Public Participation
Salary : Task Grade 11 of the category 1 Municipality, plus Benefits such as Medical Aid, Pension Fund and 13th Cheque
Type of Contract : Permanent
Place of Work : Council Chambers
 
 
Key Requirements:
 National Diploma: Public Management/ Public Administration or relevant NQF Level 6 qualification.
 Valid motor vehicle drivers licence
 3 year relevant emergency service experience.
 Knowledge of Local community culture, needs, and problem solving mechanisms will also serve as an added advantage.
 Good communication and negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, time management and knowledge of Microsoft office package (Computer Skills).
 Ability to communicate with at least two South African official languages preferably English, isiZulu
 Knowledge of municipal legislation, regulations and policies on municipal governance
 Good meeting facilitation and presentation skills
 
 
Key Responsibility Areas:
 Participate in the integrated Development Planning processes in order to understand the municipality’s service delivery objectives.
 Participate in the drawing of public participation strategy and implementation plan and ensure to avoid specific risk factors and forwarding to the manager for perusal and comment.
 Discussing and prioritizing programmed public participation initiatives, verifying resources allocations and execution procedures.
 Arranging the ward committee, attending and taking minutes during community meetings/ roadshows/ in the budget process.
 Organising community meetings together with Councillors and attend.
 Receiving reports from Ward Committees.
 Compiling the report to COGTA.
 Checking and commenting on the adequacy of budgetary provisions to support Public Participation Programmes and monitoring expenditure and payment to services providers.
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Please note: If you qualify as per the above requirement, please send your application letter, filled application form, comprehensive CV, Certified Copies of academic qualifications, certified copy of Drivers’ License, and Certified copy of ID to:
The Acting Municipal Manager 
Nquthu Municipality 
Private Bag X 5521 
NQUTHU
3135
 
OR
 
Hand Delivery on:
Lot 83 Mdlalose Street
Office No. 28
NQUTHU
3135
 
CLOSING DATE: 09 OCTOBER 2020
 
The candidate will be required to disclose all financial interests. Successfully candidate is required to sign the Contract of Employment and a Performance Agreement. Candidate will be subjected to security vetting. Canvassing with councillors or officials in respect of these positions will lead to disqualification of the applicants. The municipality is committed to the implementation of Its Employment Equity Plan, appropriately qualifying women are encouraged to apply.
 
Enquiries should be directed to the Director: Corporate Services (Mr. OS Mnguni) on 034- 271 6100.
 
If an applicant does not hear from the municipality within 30 days from the closing date, he/she should consider the application as having been unsuccessful.
 
MR. SB MTHEMBU
ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER
NQUTHU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY