CHIEF DIRECTOR: MUNICIPAL BASIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

CENTRE : Head Office: Bhisho

DUTIES : Monitor and facilitate the strengthening of LED: Co-ordinate and monitor partnerships with LED stakeholders in municipalities. Facilitate LED capacity in municipalities. Provide support to LED institutions and forums. Develop and implement support to research and evaluate planned projects. Monitor and facilitate the strengthening of URP and Small-Town Regeneration: Develop a policy framework and facilitate the implementation of integrated urban development and community works programme. Develop policy framework and facilitate the implementation of small-town regeneration. Monitor and facilitate the delivery of Free Basic Services: Develop norms and standards for Free Basic Services. Strengthen FBS institutions, knowledge and stakeholder’s forums in municipalities. Facilitate the implementation of free basic services by municipalities i.e., electricity energy, water and sanitation. Monitor, support and co-ordinate municipal infrastructure services: Evaluate capital infrastructure projects. Provide support and maintain municipal infrastructure projects. Provide support in institutions and social development in municipalities. Monitor and facilitate disaster management and emergency services: Establish disaster management capacity and implement effective risk reduction services. Co-ordinate disaster recovery services. Co-ordinate fire brigade function and capacitate municipalities thereof. Manage the allocated resources of the Chief Directorate in line with legislative and departmental policy directives and comply with corporate governance and planning imperatives: Maintain high standards by ensuring that the team / section produces excellent work in terms of quality / quantity and timeliness. Resolve problems of motivation and control with minimum guidance from manager. Delegate functions to staff based on individual potential provide the necessary guidance and support and afford staff adequate training and development opportunities. Manage timeously development of job description and implementation of Work Plans and Personal Development Plans (PDP’s) for all employees in the Chief Directorate. Manage daily employee performance and ensure timely Performance Assessments of all subordinates. Ensure management, maintenance and safekeeping of assets.

EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS

CLOSING DATE : 27 October 2023

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NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a duly completed Z83 (effective from 01 January 2021) form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Applicants are not required to submit any copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not downloadable and therefore not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on interview day. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the interview date. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview. Failure to submit all the requested documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Persons with disability and people from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply. It is the department’s objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered. The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). targets of the department will be adhered to. For SMS (Senior Management Service) Posts: In terms of DPSA Directive on compulsory capacity development, mandatory training, and minimum entry requirements for members of the Senior Management Level for SMS appointments, no appointments shall be finalised without the relevant candidate producing the pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Government (NSG) for entry into the SMS posts and the full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. (SMS pre-entry certificate is not requirement for shortlisting, is submitted prior to appointment). Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12/24 months. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Applicants are urged to use the e-recruitment system.