Chief Operating Officer Job at Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in Port Elizabeth

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

POSITION CODE: 5700



The successful candidate will form part of the Management Team of the administration of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, reporting directly to the Municipal Manager.



The Office of the Chief Operating Officer is responsible, inter alia, for providing strategic support to the Offices of the Municipal Manager and the Executive Mayor, overseeing and integrating the operational activities of the Municipality, ensuring good corporate governance within the organisation, constitutional, legislative and policy compliance, and contract management services. It will incorporate the offices responsible respectively for the Integrated Development Plan, policy formulation, transformation and performance management, legal services and internal audit.



The incumbent will be accountable to the Municipal Manager for managing the Office.



Applicants must have an appropriate degree or equivalent tertiary qualification relevant to the skills required for the post and must be able to demonstrate extensive experience in the management of a substantial staff complement and budget.



Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge and experience of the principles of good corporate governance and compliance in a government or quasi-government environment, as well as policy implementation, contract and risk management, implementation of systems and controls, and performance management.



Candidates will, in addition, be required to demonstrate a practical understanding of the constitutional, legislative and policy framework governing the local sphere of government and, in particular, the responsibilities of a senior manager in terms of the Municipal Systems Act (No. 32 of 2000) and Municipal Finance Management Act (No. 56 of 2003). The incumbent will, inter alia, be responsible for:



    Constituting part of the executive management component of the management team of the municipal administration as a whole and, more particularly, fulfilling the role of manager and head of administration of the Office of Chief Operating Officer, reporting to and accountable to the Municipal Manager in terms of the legislative and policy framework of the Municipality.
    Developing and implementing a strategic framework for the integration of the operational activities of the disparate business units within the Municipality.
    Ensuring compliance by the Municipality with the constitutional, legislative and policy framework of local government.
    Developing, where necessary, and implementing appropriate operational systems and controls to enhance good corporative governance and financial management.
    Developing, implementing and maintaining risk and contract management systems and procedures within the organisation.
    Providing legal and internal audit services to the Municipality as a whole.
    Providing administrative support to the Executive Mayor in respect of IDP development and review.
    Maintaining and enhancing the performance management system and its administration within the organisation.
    Providing strategic support to the organisation on matters of policy development and transformation.
    Procuring goods, professional and other services, as may be required from time to time, in terms of the regulatory framework of the Supply Chain Management Policy.
    Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive set of management and financial systems and controls within the Directorate and maintaining regular reporting standards in terms of the requirements of the MFMA and municipal accounting standards.
    Managing the human resources of the Directorate, in a highly unionised environment, so as to contribute to labour peace and to minimise disputes.

 

Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes), and normal leave and sick leave benefits.



Proof of academic qualifications:



-           All applications must be accompanied by certified copies of academic qualifications.



-           Short-listed candidates will be required to produce their original academic qualifications at the interview.

-           Should the necessity to determine equivalence of qualification and/or the verification/confirmation of same be required, this should be established via the relevant verification authority and the responsibility will rest with the applicants themselves.



Canvassing of Councillors is not permitted and proof thereof will result in disqualification.



SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:



Kindly note that all applications for employment should be completed on the official employment application form of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Therefore, Z83 applications and faxed applications will no longer be accepted.



Official application forms are obtainable from the Employment Application Receiving Centre, ground floor, Lillian Diedericks Building (formerly Brister House), Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth, tel. 041 506 2252

Please complete one employment application form per vacancy, clearly stating the position code of the post for which you are applying. Each completed application form must be accompanied by a CV (curriculum vitae) and certified copies of supporting documentation (please do not submit original supporting documentation, as this will not be returned). A CV not accompanied by a fully completed official application form will not be accepted.



Mail to the Executive Director: Corporate Services (Human Resources Management Services Sub-Directorate), PO Box 116, Port Elizabeth 6000 or deliver to the eighth floor, Lillian Diedericks Building (previously Brister House), Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth.