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O.R. TAMBO DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY VACANCIES INCLUDING 24 MONTHS INTERNSHIP

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O.R. Tambo District Municipality vacancies including 24 Months Internship.

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O.R Tambo District Municipality covers five Local Municipalities namely: King Sabata Dalindyebo, Mhlontlo, Nyandeni, Port St Johns, and Ngquza Hill.

The OR Tambo District Municipality requires the services of suitable qualified persons to fill the following positions:

Director: Corporate Services (05 Year Performance Based Contract) Total Package: Minimum – R1,188,638 (All Inclusive)

Mid Point – R1,415,47 (All Inclusive Maximum – R1,596,747 (All Inclusive)

Position to be based in Mthatha

Higher Education Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Public Administration/ Management Science/ Law, or Equivalent

Years of Experience: 05 years in Senior Management Position

Type of Experience: Experience at Middle Management level and have proven successful institutional transformation with public or private sector.

Knowledge: Good Knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation. Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management. Good knowledge of corporate support services including human capital management, legal services, facilities management, information Communication Technology and Council Support. Good knowledge of supply Chain Management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000 (Act No 5 of 2000). Labour Relations Act and other Labour related prescripts. Background in human capital management and knowledge of coordination and oversight of all specialized support functions.

Key Perfomance Areas:

Leading and directing the Corporate Services directorate consisting of the following:

Human Resource Management and HR Information Systems
Human Resource Development
Organisational Development
Employee Relations
Individual Perfomance
Records, Archives and Auxilliary Services
Employee Wellness
Information Communication and Technology
Safety and Security Services

2. Labour Relations Officer (Corporate Services) X1

Permanent
- Task Grade: 11
- Annual Basic Salary: (R 329 013.78 – R 427 079.75) excluding benefits
- Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
- Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Senior Employee Relations Officer.

Minimum Requirements:

3 year National Diploma in Labour Relations Management, HRM or Labour Law
- Post Graduation Diploma in Labour Law Practice will be an added advantage
- 3 years experience in Labour Relations and unionised environment.

Key Performance Areas:

Resonsible for providing an employee Relations support services to ORTDM. Responsible to maintain ER practices and systems and ensure compliance to standards, procedures and legal requirements. Give inputs into ER Strategic Plan pertaining to his/her responsibility. Facilitate conflict and dispute resolution of employees at ORTDM. Monitoring, adherence and compliance to legal requirements. Arrange and attend ER related meetings. Accurately comile and submit ER reports to Senior ER Officer. Facilitate disciplinary, appeals and grievance hearings.

Responsible for collective Bargaining Proccesses including Local Labour Forum. Represent the employer and handle dispute resolution processes referred to SALGBC and CCMA.

Principal Environmental Health Officer – Satellite Centre (KSD & Mhlontlo
- Permanent
Task Grade: 15
Annual Basic Salary: (R 567 681,29 – 736 897,20) excluding benefits
Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Programme Manager: Municipal Health Services

Minimum Requirements:

3 year Degree in Environmental Health
Registered peace officer
Environmental Health Management Inspectorate Certificate
Registration with Health profession council of South Africa as an Environmental Health Practitioner in the category of Independent practice.
Certificate in Computer Literacy
Certificate in Customer Care
Code B Drivers License
3 Years experience in Environmental Health Environment

Key Performance Areas:

To impalement functions for the protection of public health from an environmental and consumer perspective in order to ensure an environment not detrimental to human health, prevent and abate environmental health nuisance and health hazards, as per laid down legislation, policies and procedures. Oversees the key performance areas associated with Municipal Health in a cluster of municipalities, in order to ensure effective Municipal Services are being delivered within the Area as per laid down legislation, policies and procedures. Oversee Strategic Planning for the Section. Oversees the implementation of specific procedures, systems and controls for the section. To ensure effective Environmental Health Services are delivered by the Section throughout the District, leading to improve health and saving of lives and or

property. Oversee the Section’s Financial and Asset Management. To ensure effective budget control by the section, and excellent Asset Management, enabling the section to deliver Environmental Health Services of a high standard. To ensure staff performance meets set standards leading to improved Environmental Health Services being delivered.

4. Disaster Management Practitioner – Response and Recovery X1

Permanent

Task Grade: 12

Annual Basic Salary: (R 388 429,77- R 504 199,59) excluding benefits

Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape

Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Senior Disaster Management Practitioner
- Response and Recovery

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12
- National Diploma in Disaster & Risk Management
- Certificate in Computer Literacy
- Certificate in Customer Care
- Driver’s License
- 2 years experience in Disaster Management environment

Key Performance Areas:

The Incumbent will be responsible for the effective implementation of the OR Tambo Disaster Risk Management policy framework, in line with the Disaster Management Act and the National Disaster Management Framework focusing on disaster response and recovery.

The Incumbent will support critical initiatives related to legislative imperatives with a view to sustaining remedial interventions, contingency plans, emergency preparedness, rapid and effective response to disasters and supporting resilient communities, post disaster recovery and rehabilitation to ensure loss of lives and damage to property are minimized. Give inputs into the Section’s Strategic plan. Give inputs into the section’s Policies, Procedures, Systems and controls. Give inputs into the section’s Financial and Asset Management. Contribute to the section’s Stakeholder Management and Communication.

Facilitate the procedural administrative requirements and reporting deadlines associated with the functionality. Give inputs into efficient and effective audit processes.

5. Station Commander X1 Community Services

Permanent
Task Grade: 11
Annual Basic Salary: (R 329 013,78- R 427 079,75) excluding benefits
Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Divisional Officer Operations

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12
SAESI Degree in Fire Technology or IFE Degree in Fire Engineering Science or an equivalent service related qualification
Valid Code C1 Driver’s License with PrDP
Level III First Aid Certificate
Computer literacy Certificate
05 years in Fire And Rescue Services

Key Performance Areas:

To perform and coordinate various supervision, administrative and technical tasks associated with emergency service delivery, fire station management, operations and maintenance, fire and life safety and training to ensure the delivery of effective and efficient emergency service to save lives and property as far as possible in terms of the Fire Brigade Services Act(Act 99 of 1987). Coordinates and contribute to the section’s Strategical Operation plan pertaining to FIREFIGHTING SERVICES. Coordinate the contribution to the Section FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES Policies, Procedures and Controls pertaining to FIREFIGHTING SERVICES. Coordinating, firefighting tasks/duties. Minimizing the risk of loss of life and property. Coordinate and contribute to the COMMUNITY SERVICES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES Financial and Asset Management pertaining to FIREFIGHTING SERVICES. Coordinate and controls the Key Performance Indicator’s and outcomes of personnel within the FIREFIGHTING SERVICES Sub Section.

6. Public Relations Manager: Mayoral Branding and Speech Writing (Executive Mayoral Office)

Permanent
Task Grade: 16
Annual Basic Salary: (R 639 165.75 – R 829 662, 31) excluding benefits
Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Chief of Staff

Minimum Requirements:

Degree in Communication/Journalism/Public Relations
Certificate in Computer Literacy
EB Driver’s License
05 years experience in Supervisory level

Key Performance Areas:

Managing, identifying and defining the immediate, short and long term objectives and strategic plans associated with the provision and support services of the section. Contributing to the sub- section’s Policies, Procedures, Systems and Controls. Planning and monitoring media relations programms, publicity campains, Imbizo, Outreach Programmes and the execution of specific instructions and applications of laid down procedures with respect to communication. Delivering effective Branding and Marketing Services. Contributing to the overall sub-section’s budget. Contributing to the sub-section’s Stakeholder Management. Managing specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with operational key performance and result indicators. Contributing towards efficient and effective MBSW Support Services audit processes.

7. Senior Coordinator VIP (Executive Mayoral Office)

Permanent
Task Grade: 13
Annual Basic Salary: (R 437 321,23 – R 567 681,29) excluding benefits
Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Manager VIP and Protocol

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma in Safety and Security Management
Advance VIP Protection Course
Firearm Handling Course

Code EB Driver’s License
Firearms License
Certificate in Computer Literacy
4 years experience in Security

Key Performance Areas:

Overseeing input into the sub-section’s Strategical plan, Policies, Procedures and Controls pertaining to VIPP Services. Overseeing the operational requirements and priorities of the VIP Protection sub-section. Overseeing the development and implementation of procedural requirements and applications associated with the provision of security at Special Events/Functions and the protection of important officials e.g. Mayor and/or delegate/s. Overseeing inputs into the sub-section’s Financial and Asset Management pertaining to VIPP Services. Overseeing and controlling the Key Performance Indicators and outcomes of personnel. Overseeing the sub-sections Stakeholder and Communication Processes. Overseeing the administrative and reporting requirements of the functionality VIPP Services. Overseeing inputs towards efficient and effective audit processes pertaining to VIPP Services.

8. VIP Protector Driver (Executive Mayoral Office) X02

Fixed Term Contract: Attached to the Term of Council/Linked to the Political Office Bearer
Task Grade: 09
Annual Basic Salary: (R388 153.53 – R481 388.00) all inclusive
Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Senior Coordinator VIP

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12
Code EB Driver’s License
PDP
Advanced Driving Courses with accredited institutes
Short Course in Customer Care
02 year experience in VIP environment

Key Performance Areas:

Contributing to sub-section’s Policies, Procedures, Systems and Controls pertaining to VIP Driving Services. Perform activities/tasks associated with specific travel requirements for VIPs.

Attending to specific activities associated with the sorting / filing of documents, correspondence and/ or mail. Contributing to the overall sub-section’s budget. Maintain messenger records.

9. Personal Assistant to Municipal Manager

Permanent
- Task Grade: 08
- Annual Salary: (R219 857,17 – R285 371,72) exclusive benefits
- Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
- Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Director office of the Municipal Manager

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma in Public Relations
Certificate in Computer Literacy
Code EB Driver’s License
01 year experience Office environment

Key Performance Areas

Providing support to the departments and broader Municipality Strategic Planning Sessions. Contributing to the implementation of specific services, procedures, systems and controls. Providing personal support to the Director Superior. Contributing to the overall section’s budget, stakeholder management and communication. Maintaining and accessing records of discussions, instructions and correspondence.

10. Executive Secretary to the Speaker (Legislative Services)

Fixed Term Contract: Attached to the Term of Council/Linked to the Political Office Bearer
Task Grade: 07
Total Package: (R322 161.21 – R395 663.40) all inclusive
Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Speaker of the Council

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma in Office Management/Administration
Computer Literacy – Office Applications

Driver’s License- Code EB
02 years experience in Office Environment

Key Performance Indicators

Providing Secretarial support to the departments and broader Municipality Strategic Planning Sessions. Contributing to the implementation of specific services, procedures, systems and controls pertaining to secretarial support. Performing specific tasks/activities associated with the provision of secretarial support. Contributing to the overall section’s budget, stakeholder management and communication. Maintaining and accessing records of discussions, instructions and correspondence.

11. Personal Assistant to MMC ( Executive Mayoral Office) X12

(Women’s Caucus, MPAC, Public Particiation & Petitions, Ethics & member’s interest, MMC – Budget & Treasury Office, MMC – Corporate Services, MMC – SPU, MMC – IDP & IGR, MMC- Human Settlements, MMC – REDP, MMC – Community Services, MMC – Water Services)

Fixed Term Contract: Attached to the Term of Council/ Linked to the Political Office Bearer
- Task Grade: 07
- Total Package: (R322 161.21 – R395 663.40) all inclusive
- Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
- Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Chief of Staff

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma in Public Relations
Certificate in Computer Literacy
Short Course in Customer Care
Code EB Driver’s License
01 year experience in Office Environment

Key Performance Areas:

Providing support to the departments and broader Municipality Strategic Planning Sessions. Contributing to the implementation of specific services procedures, systems and controls. Providing personal support to the Director Superior. Contributing to the overall budget, stakeholder management and communication. Maintaining and access records of discussions,

instructions and correspondence.

12. Receptionist (Executive Mayoral Office)

Permanent
- Task Grade: 05
- Annual Salary: (R136 818.89 – R177 604.65) excluding benefits
- Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
- Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Executive Secretary: Executive Mayor

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12
- Short Course in Customer Care & Telephone Etiquette
- 01 year experience in Reception

Key Performance Areas

Give inputs into politics, procedures, Systems and Controls pertaining to receptionist and related duties. Performs tasks associated with the provision of general office support and a Reception/ Telephone service. Contribute to the overall Sectional budget. Performs tasks associated with the provision of client and customer services. Mainatains documentation and records of transactions and procedures.

13. Senior Integrated Development Planning Officer (Municipal Manager’s Office)

Permanent
Task Grade: 14
Annual Basic Salary: (R 492 388,45 – R 639 165,75) excluding benefits
Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Manager Integrated Development Planning, Inter-Governmental Relations; International Relations and Municipal Support

Minimum Requirements:

National Diploma in Public Administration and/ or International Relations or equivalent qualification
Certificate in Customer Care
Certificate in Computer Literacy

Code EB Driver’s License
4 years relevant experience at Supervisory level

Key Performance Areas:

Coordinating input into the sub-section’s Strategical plan pertaining to Integrated Development Planning. Coordinating input into the sub-section’s Policies, Procedures and Controls pertaining to Integrated Development Planning. Coordinating the processes of Integrated Development Planning framework. Coordinating inputs into the sub-section’s Financial and Asset Management pertaining to Integrated Development Planning. Coordinating and controlling the Key Performance Indicator’s and outcomes of personnel. Coordinating inputs into the sub-sections Stakeholder and Communication processes. Coordinating the administrative and reporting requirements of the functionality Integrated Development Planning. Coordinating inputs towards efficient and effective audit processes pertaining to Integrated Development Planning.

14. Integrated Development Officer (Office of the Municipal Manager)

Permanent
- Task Grade: 11
- Annual Basic Salary: (R329 013.78 – R427 079.75) excluding benefits
- Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
- Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Senior Integrated Development Planning Officer.

Minimum Requirements:

National Diploma in Public Administration and/ or International Relations or equivalent qualification
Certificate in Customer Care
Certificate in Computer Literacy
Code EB Driver’s License
3 years relevant experience in Municipal IDP Processes

Key Performance Areas:

Indicator’s and outcomes of personnel. Coordinating inputs into the sub-sections Stakeholder and Communication processes. Coordinating the administrative and reporting requirements of the functionality Integrated Development Planning. Coordinating inputs towards efficient and effective audit processes pertaining to Integrated Development Planning.

15. Payroll Officer (Budget and Treasury Office) X02

Permanent
Task Grade: 11
Annual Basic Salary: (R 329 013,78- R 427 079,75) excluding benefits
Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Accountant Payroll

Minimum Requirements:

National Diploma in Accounting or relevant Equivalent Qualification
Certificate in Computer Literacy
Certificate in Customer Care.
Code EB Driver’s License
2 years experience in Payroll

Key Performance Areas:

Facilitating inputs into the sub-section’s Strategic plan. Facilitating the implementation of specific procedures, systems and controls and system applications. Facilitating tasks /activities associates with processing and compilation of payroll/salary information. Facilitating contributions in preparing capital and operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations. Facilitating and controlling the Key Performance Indicators and outcomes of personnel. Facilitating Stakeholder and Communication Process. Facilitating the administrative and reporting requirements of the functionality and Payroll Accounting Administrative Activities. Facilitating efficient and effective Payroll Accounting Administrative Activities audit processes.

16. VIP Protector Driver (Legislative Services)

Fixed Term Contract: Attached to the Term of Council/Linked to the Political Office Bearer
- Task Grade: 09
- Annual Basic Salary: (R 388 153.53 – R481 388.00) all inclusive
- Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape

Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Chief VIP Protection Officer

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12
Code EB Driver’s License
PDP
Advanced Driving Courses with accredited institutes
Short Course in Customer Care
02 year experience in VIP Environment

Key Performance Areas:

Contributing to sub-section’s Policies, Procedures, Systems and Controls pertaining to VIP Driving Services. Perform activities/tasks associated with specific travel requirements for VIPs. Attending to specific activities associated with the sorting / filing of documents, correspondence and/ or mail. Contributing to the overall sub-section’s budget. Maintain messenger records.

17. Assistant Manager- Free Basic Services (FBS) (Water Services) X1

Permanent
Task Grade: 14
Annual Basic Salary: (R 492 388.45 – R 639 165.75) excluding benefits
Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Reporting Structure: The post reports to the WSA Manager

Minimum Requirements:

National Diploma in Office/Public Management or Social Sciences
Certificate in Computer Literacy
Certificate in Customer Care
Short Course Finance for Non-Financial Staff
EB Driver’s License
04 years experience in Supervisory level

Key Performance Areas:

Oversee tasks associated with the provision of Free Basic Services to Communities within ORT Municipality District to ensure that residents are registered in the register so that they are

provided free basic services leading to a improved living circumstance for local communities. Oversee input into the sub-section’s Strategical plan pertaining to FBS Services. Oversee inputs into the sub-section’s Policies, Procedures and Controls pertaining to FBS Services. Oversee tasks/ activities associated with provision of Free Basic Services. Oversee inputs into the sub-section’s Financial and Asset Management pertaining to FBS Services. Oversee and controls the Key Performance Indicator’s and outcomes of personnel within the Sub Section. Oversee the sub-sections Stakeholder and Communication Processes. Oversee the administrative and reporting requirements of the functionality FBS Services. Oversee inputs towards efficient and effective audit processes pertaining to FBS Services.

18. Senior Superintendent Sewerage (Water Services) X1

Permanent
Task Grade: 12
Annual Basic Salary: (R 388 429.77 – R504 199.59) excluding benefits
Position to be stationed in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Reporting Structure: The post reports to Assistant Manager

Minimum Requirements

NQF5/S4 In Civil Engineering or Related
- Plumbing Certificate
- Trade Tested Artisan (Plumbing) – 3 Years
- Certificate in Computer Literacy
- E B Driver’s License
- 3 Years experience in Municipal environment

Key Performance Areas:

Oversee tasks associated with the provision of Water Services (WSP) within a Local Municipality to ensure Water Provision Services are rendered to consumers as per laid down policies and procedures. Oversee input into the sub-section’s Strategical plan pertaining to WSP Services. Oversee inputs into the sub-section’s Policies, Procedures and Controls pertaining to WSP Services. Oversee Effective WSP in the region. Oversee inputs into the sub-section’s Financial and Asset Management pertaining to WSP Services. Oversee and controls the Key Performance Indicator’s and outcomes of personnel within the Sub – Section. Oversee the sub-sections Stakeholder and Communication Processes. Oversee the administrative and reporting requirements of the

functionality WSP Services. Oversee inputs towards efficient and effective audit processes pertaining to WSP Services.

24 Months Internship Programme (Community Serrvices) X4 STIPEND: R 5000.00 (per month)

Social Development X1, Municipal Health Services X1, Disaster Management Services X1, Director’s Office X1.

The O.R. Tambo District Municipality invite all graduates who meet the set criteria below to apply for the Internship Programme. The purpose of the programme is to assist graduates to obtain practical experience, afford an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the working environment, to enable them to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired to the world of work and enhance chances of employability.

DEPARTMENTAL SECTION	AREA OF SPECIALISATION/QUALIFICAN	NO OF INTERNS REQUIRED
Social Development	Social Sciences/Social work	01
Municipal Health Services	Environmental Health	01
Disaster Management	Disaster Management/Public Management	01
Director’s Office	Public Administration	01

TAKE NOTE:

Certified copies of qualifications, CV with at least three contactable references, accompanied by an official application form which can be accessed on www.ortambodm.gov.za, driver’s licence and ID copies must accompany applications.
• Failure to submit the documents listed above will result in disqualification.
• People with disabilities are encouraged to apply and disclose the nature of their disability. • The words “APPLICATION FOR VACANCY ’’ should appear on the same side of, but separate from the address in the same envelope so as to sensitise the Registry Office to the closing date. If the applicant has not been notified of the results within three (3) months or (90) days from the closing date, the applicant should regard his/her application as unsuccessful.
• The Council reserves the right not to continue with the interviews and appointments if the Council feels no suitable candidate could be found. • Canvassing of Councillors/ Management is not permitted and proof thereof will result in disqualification. •
The incumbent may be required to sign disclosure of financial interest and undergo Security Vetting.
• For any enquiries contact the Office of The Municipal Manager or Coporate Services Department on the following Telephone numbers: 047 537 7208/14/15

Please address your application to the Municipal Manager, O.R. District Municipality Private Bag x 6043, Mthatha, 5099, hand delivered applications should be sent to the Registry Office at Magwa House, Nelson Mandela Drive, Mthatha. Faxed/Emailed applications will not be considered.