WESTERN CA DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

 
REQUIREMENTS : A recognised 4-year legal qualification or LLB; A minimum of 3 years management level experience in a legal support or related environment. Recommendations: Admitted as an attorney or advocate of the High Court, who has duly completed the Law Society of South Africa board examinations or national bar examinations; Experience in local government law and administrative law. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Local government legislation and the application thereof; Public sector finance; Legislation in the public sector; Applicable management systems; Monitoring and reporting procedures; Municipal finances; Policy and SOP formulation; Project Management; Skills needed: Communication skills (written, verbal); Presentation; Computer; Management; Analytical; Conflict management and Interpersonal; Organising and planning; Ability to work independently and as part of team as well as to work under pressure; Strong work ethic. 
 
DUTIES : Assessing the state of governance in dysfunctional municipalities or a particular area of governance; Managing formal interventions in municipalities in terms of section 139 of the Constitution, as well as informal interventions in municipalities; Render strategic support to the Director: Specialised Support; Provision of assistance with regard to functional and operational legal support and assistance in respect of formal provincial interventions justified or required in terms of Section 139 of the Constitution; Provision of specialised support provided on governance issues in response to municipalities’ needs; Advocate and build capacity regarding anti-corruption, fraud and maladministration policies and guidelines in municipalities; Performance and information management and reporting; Manage the: Operation of the sub-directorate; Allocated financial and human resources; Render secretarial service to the Local Government Support Group and give effect to outcomes; Responsible for synthesizing regional monitoring reports and departmental information on municipalities into an integrated analysis for specific outputs for the Department. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr G Birch at Tel No: (021) 483 3113 
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs  or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
 

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TRAINING CO-ORDINATION REF NO: LG 26/2019 R1 
(12-Month Contract Position) 
SALARY : R376 596 per annum (Level 09) plus 37% in lieu of service benefits 
CENTRE : Local Government, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in training and coordination within a local government or related environment. Recommendations: B-tech in Human Resource Development. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Local Government mandate; Legislation and policy framework applicable to Skills Development; Monitoring and reporting procedures; Municipal training and capacity building environment; Functioning of SETA's; Written and verbal communication skills; Proven computer literacy; Conflict management skills; Management and leadership skills; Presentation skills. 
 
DUTIES : Plan and coordinate training initiatives for the department; Coordinate multi-stakeholder participation in implementing national capacity building framework; Evaluate training interventions; Liaise with relevant stakeholders on training and development interventions for the department. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms Z Mtyoko at (021) 483 3565 
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs  or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co