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• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV).
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• Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date.
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required.

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• The City of Johannesburg is currently recruiting and will not demand payment in any form for any job placement. All vacancies are advertised in newspapers and on the CoJ website
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ADVISOR: CITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Department: Private Office of the Executive Mayor (POEM)
Branch: Office of the Chief of Staff
Designation: Advisor: City Planning and Economic Growth

Location: 158 Civic Boulevard, Metro Centre, Braamfontein

Primary Function:
To provide strategic and advisory support to the Private Office of the Executive Mayor on matters of Economic growth and City planning.

Key Performance Areas:
• Contribute to the development of the Branch’s strategic planning process.
• Lead the Directorate’s Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Planning (SDBIP) process.
• Lead and facilitate the Directorate Performance Management planning process.
• Lead and manage the development of the Directorate’s Individual Learning Plans (ILP’s).
• Ensure effective and efficient Directorate functions, processes, procedures, systems and policies.
• Leading the Recruitment, Selection & Placement process for sourcing of suitably qualified staff for the Directorate.
• Provide sound leadership for the achievement of the Directorate’s objectives.
• Direct the delivery of the Private office of Executive Mayors Operations functions.
• Ensure effective Financial Resource control. Ensure effective Directorate Assets Management and Control.
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems.
• Ensure that there is sound political governance specifically within the Legislature and generally within the city.
• Ensure that the Executive Mayor maintains a positive profile and relationships with the media, the public and internal and external stakeholder.
• Ensure effective management of specific administrative and financial reporting requirements associated with the Directorate and individual performance.

Leading Competencies:
• Knowledge of City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, Legislative, Policy and Regulatory Frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of the project,
• Knowledge on Corporate Governance techniques & tools and how they can be practically applied.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organization, administration, and personnel management.

Core Competencies: Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel); Good facilitation and influencing skills; Good listening and communications skills; Coordinating skills; Customer Care Skills; Problem solving skills; Critical thinking Skills; Excellent written and verbal skills; Good management skills.

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/11-OvBy5tQci2eUGSNJNiegew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Lerato Mathiane
Tel No: 011 407 6740

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2023

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:
• Credit Record, CV validation and
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation