REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Department: Citizen Relationship & Urban Management (CRUM)
Branch: Office of the Group Head
Designation: Regional Director

Location: ACA Krans Building, 35 Symonds Street, Auckland Park

Primary Function:
Provide management functions, support and coordinate all regionalised department functions by providing a single point of accountability in the seven regions i.e. the provision of localized citizens, NGOs ratepayer organizations etc. into a partnership of becoming the eyes, ears, mouthpiece and activators of the City on issues of service delivery, urban management and citizen relationship. The Regional Director is expected to:
• Ensure coordination and overseeing of the delivery of all services in an area of jurisdiction (region) must be able to work and support other departments, entities and other spheres of government to deliver effective service;
• Ensure effective and efficient regional governance mode by establishing institutional arrangements that promote a well-coordinated and responsive service delivery function;
• Provide a regional strategic framework that creates a seamless response to service concerns and requirements;
• Be the face of the city and provide close contact, interaction and support to communities/residents of the region;
• Actively participate in planning and budgeting processes of the city and ensure that the needs as identified through the community participatory processes find expression in the city’s response plans;
• Advocate through leadership and mobilize resources beyond the inherent budgetary constraints of the city’s administration.

Key Performance Areas:
• Lead Direct and coordinate regional function, departments and entities;
• Undertake and manage regional profiling and planning process;
• Ensure and manage integrated, sustainable and resilient basic service delivery;
• Manage and facilitate Integrated safe Cities Programmes at Regional level;
• Ensure Urban Management Regulatory, Compliance and Special Investigations at regional Level;
• Manage area Based Programme management and Rejuvenation;
• Manage and facilitate Citizen Relationship and Social Mobilization;
• Coordinate and facilitate Intergovernmental Service delivery collaboration and alignment;
• Manage Urban Governance policy, research and development;
• Manage and coordinate community based planning activities and facilitate IDP programmes in the Region;
• Ensure effective and efficient interface and data management;
• Human Capital Management;
• Financial and Risk management;
• Integrated strategic and business planning; and
• Management of Service Level Agreements with Entities and Departments.

Leading Competencies:
• Ability to work with Executive and Senior Management of the CoJ, Municipal Entities and other stakeholders;
• Strategic Planning and Leadership;
• People Management;
• Change Leadership;
• Programmes and Projects Management;
• Research and Development;
• Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Urban renewal;
• Economic Transformation;
• Ability to organise multiple high-level tasks simultaneously;
• Facilitate and direct consultation with external stakeholders to ensure strategic outcomes;
• Facilitate stakeholder engagements and Conflict Management.

Core Competencies:
• Leadership skills on various levels including executive Analytical skills, Logical thinking and strong problem-solving abilities;
• Stakeholder management skills and be able to manage relationships effectively, sociable and people-oriented high-level negotiation skills and influencing skills;
• Interpersonal skills, team building and management skills including cross-functional teamwork;
• Ability to overcome obstacles with a positive attitude, and initiative;
• Analytical thinking and management of complex issues;
• Working under pressure and ability to prioritise;
• Proactive drive and initiatives;
• Adaptability;
• Influencing skills;
• Business Orientated;
• Self-responsibility/independence;
• Assertiveness and self-confidence; and
• Emotional intelligence.

“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/1VEPZJpohQS6hRgc0DizUcwew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Brenda Mabuza
Tel No: 011 022 8936
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 22 AUGUST 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.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV).
• Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process.
• You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the vacancy.
• 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.
• Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for CoJ positions.

DISCLAIMER
• 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.
• The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. We are an equal-opportunity employer.
• 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.
• However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgment of any kind shall not be an indication that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment.
• The City of Johannesburg shall not be liable for any damage, loss, or liability of whatsoever nature arising from your use of the job opportunity section of this website.
• The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Any misrepresentation or failure to disclose material information on the application form or CV will automatically disqualify your application.