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ULUNDI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: TECHNICAL SERVICES
ULUNDI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: TECHNICAL SERVICES
(FIXED TERM CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 3-5 YEARS)
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE: MINIMUM R894 447.00/ MIDPOINT R1 022 226.00/MAXIMUM R1 133 463.00, SUBJECT TO THE ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS, EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE IN TERMS OF MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT, NO. 32 OF 2000 READ WITH ACT NO. 7 OF 2011 AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. REFERENCE NO: 4/1/2/2/6 (TECH).
REQUIREMENTS: A recognised three-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering/ B Tech: Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Minimum 5 year' experience at Senior Management level as HOD of an Engineering Department in a similar size or bigger municipality. Certificate of competency as required in terms of the General Machinery Regulations,1988. Registration with a recognised relevant engineering professional body. Proven successful institutional transformation within public sector. Compliance with MFMA; Minimum Competency Levels in unit standards as per Government Notice No. R493 of Gazette No.29967 of 15 June 2007, as amended. Verifiable proof that an applicant does not hold a political office. Clean criminal and ethical record.
COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate must have the following: Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation; Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management. Understanding of Council operations and delegations of powers; impeccable and proven ability to formulate engineering master planning, project management and implementation.
Entering into performance of all duties and responsibilities contained in the annual SDBIP, Relative knowledge of the local government sphere and proven ability to communicate at all levels; Proven ability to provide strategic and innovative leadership. Computer literacy; A valid driver's license. Certification that the incumbent does not hold political office.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Accountable to the Municipal Manager, the successful candidate will be expected to lead, manage, control, organise, plan and execute the following functions within Ulundi Municipality's area of jurisdiction. Compliance with the NER standards and OHSACT of 1993. Control and co-ordination of Electrical, Civil and related activities. The approval and review of the recommendations of appointment of consultants/ contractors, all correspondence for external sources, prepare and amend tender instructions, preparation of monthly reports for submission to Executive and Finance Committee, Efficient and effective Electrical and Civil, taking responsibility for staff discipline, Budget control for the department of Technical Services, preparing monthly reports for submission to Executive and Finance Committee, on the performance of the department; functional tasks such as serving in Bid Committees, Sourcing line function funding and ensuring strict compliance with funding conditions and standards, Attending Council and Portfolio meetings, Stakeholders forums and meetings as and when directed by Council or the Municipal Manager, Responsible for all relevant technical liaison between the municipality and other organs and any other concomitant function or activity.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Accountable to the Municipal Manager, the successful candidate will be expected to lead, manage, control, organise, plan and execute the following functions within Ulundi Municipality's area of jurisdiction. Compliance with the NER standards and OHSACT of 1993. Control and co-ordination of Electrical, Civil and related activities. The approval and review of the recommendations of appointment of consultants/ contractors, all correspondence for external sources, prepare and amend tender instructions, preparation of monthly reports for submission to Executive and Finance Committee, Efficient and effective Electrical and Civil, taking responsibility for staff discipline, Budget control for the department of Technical Services, preparing monthly reports for submission to Executive and Finance Committee, on the performance of the department; functional tasks such as serving in Bid Committees, Sourcing line function funding and ensuring strict compliance with funding conditions and standards, Attending Council and Portfolio meetings, Stakeholders forums and meetings as and when directed by Council or the Municipal Manager, Responsible for all relevant technical liaison between the municipality and other organs and any other concomitant function or activity.
NOTE: • Qualification and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates. Where applicable, successful candidate will be subjected to additional checks. It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification 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.
If not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, kindly regard your application as being unsuccessful.
Closing Date: 13 June 2020
Interested applicants must complete application forms for employment (to be downloaded from www.ulundi.gov.za) and also attach comprehensive Curriculum Vitae accompanied by certified copies of qualifications as well as Identity document.
Applications must be forwarded to the under mentioned address with an enveloped marked "strictly confidential" (quoting the relevant reference number).
The enquiries must be directed to Municipal Manager on 035 8745100.
The applications must reach the office on or before 13 June 2020 to: The Municipal Manager Ulundi Municipality Private Bag X17 Ulundi 3838.
Mr NG Zulu - Municipal Manager