The ideal candidate must be in possession of a recognized National Diploma/Degree in Local Government/ Performance Management coupled with 3-5 years management experience, a minimum of 3 years junior management experience (as an Assistant Director) and a valid driver’s licence. essential knowledge, skills and competencies required: The successful candidate must have knowledge of: the Constitution; Public Service Act; Public Service Regulations; Public Finance Management Act; Labour Relations Act; Employee Performance Management and Development System; Knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment Act; Community development; Public Participation; Project management principles; Local Government legislation; Municipal Practices and procedures; The candidate must have:- Language skills; Listening skills; Presentation skills; Good interpersonal relations; Strategic Planning skills; Organisational skills; Management skills; Financial management skills; Project management skills; Decision making skills; Good communication skills (verbal and written) with Private Sector Organisations, Departmental staff, Service providers, Non-governmental Organisations, Local Councillors, Amakhosi; Izinduna, Political Office bearers, Ministers, Mayors, Provincial, National and Inter national Departments and the General Public; and Computer literacy.

The successful candidate will be required to support municipal performance within the Province with the following key responsibilities:- Develop and implement policies, frameworks, guidelines and toolkits; Guide municipal performance management processes in the province and support municipalities in the development of their organisational performance management systems; Monitor and evaluate implementation of municipal performance management systems; Facilitate information management; reporting and monitoring processes in municipalities and facilitate and co- ordination the alignment between all spheres of government; Manage the resources of the sub-directorate.

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