DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MUNICIPAL SUPPORT
REF NO: G06/2026
Term: Subject to assumption of duty date contract end 30 June 2027 (FixedTerm Contract)
SALARY : R1 101 468 – R1 297 476.per annum all-inclusive package (Level 12)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Local Government Finance or Municipal
Financial Management or related field. Specialisations in programme and/or
project management, technical support, research, publications and learning
materials productions will be an advantage. A minimum of 6 – 8 years’
experience in local government financial management or related field, at least
2 of which at management level. Experience in the public service is an added
advantage. Competencies Required: Concern for Quality and Order: Desire to
see things done logically, clearly and well, it takes various forms: monitoring
and checking work and information, insisting on the clarity of roles and duties,
setting up and maintaining information system. Integrity/ Honesty: Contributes
to maintaining the integrity of the organisation; displays high standards of
ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an
organisation, self, and others; is trustworthy.Client Service Orientation: Clientservice orientation implies helping or serving others, to meet their needs. It
means focusing on discovering those needs, figuring out how to best meet
them as well as putting into practice the Batho Pele principle The term °clients”
refers to both internal and external clients.Team Participation: Works cooperatively with others, working together as opposed to working separately or
competitively. Project Management: Knowledge of project management
principles, methods, or tools for appraising, conceptualising, structuring,
scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including
monitoring, evaluating and reporting on project impact, costs, work, and
contractor performance. Computer Literacy: Knowledge and ability to use
computers and technology efficiently. Refers to the comfort level someone has
with using computer programs and other applications associated with
computers (MSOffice, Internet, email). Legislative Knowledge: Deep
knowledge of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Municipal Structures
Act, Municipal Systems Act, and Property Rates Act and related reforms and
Treasury regulations pertaining to public finance budgeting, revenue
management, asset management and supply chain management, and
constitutional provisions on support, interventions, and capacity building.
Government Knowledge: Knowledge of South African government systems
and processes, the local government legal framework and the role and
responsibilities of National and provincial government within that framework.
Financial Management: Knowledge and ability to apply financial management
practices, processes, controls and systems associated with budgeting and
expenditure management, revenue management, financial and chartered
accounting, supply chain management, asset management and financial risk
and audit management.
DUTIES
: To support the MFIP technical support programme designed to holistically and
cooperatively address and build the institutional and technical capacity of
Municipalities, Provincial Treasuries and National Treasury to manage local
government financial affairs in compliance with the Constitution, MFMA and
other applicable legislation. MFIP Projects Establishment: Implement the
programme and performance objectives and indicators, ensuring alignment
with the local government financial management game changers. Develop the
terms of reference, formulation of the scope of work and specific objectives for
MFIP projects. Develop and implement methodologies and approaches for the
delivery of MFIP services. Facilitate and coordinate the identification of
procurement, contract and project management risks and development of risk
mitigation strategies for MFIP projects. Facilitate and coordinate the
procurement, contracting and placement/deployment of MFIP technical
advisors to the respective provincial treasuries. Assist with monitoring the
capturing and management of MFIP project agreements, contracts and related
documentation and data, ensuring that all electronic and hardcopy project files
are auditable at all times. MFIP Projects Implementation: Facilitate and
coordinate the development of MFIP technical advisor work plans and reporting
structures and monitor and address performance to ensure that specified
outputs are delivered. Facilitate and coordinate the processing, verification and
approval of technical advisor’s project reports and invoices. Efficiently and
effectively utilize the assigned MFIP project budgets and expenditure including
assisting with monitoring and reporting on budget risks and recommending
remedial strategies. Assist with ensuring the retention of financial information
as per prescripts. Assist with monitoring compliance to financial management
policies, processes and procedures. Assist with the resolution of financial
management enquiries, returns and reports, inclusive of AG communications.
Assist with the organisation and administration of logistics and arrangements
for assigned MFIP project meetings, travel and accommodation where
required. Facilitate and coordinate the quality assurance of assigned MFIP
projects and quality control of all aspects of technical work on assigned MFIP
projects. Prepare needs assessments and assist with the scheduling and
conducting capacity building sessions on municipal finance related practice
guides and circulars for technical advisors as requested. MFIP Projects
Monitoring & Evaluation and Close
-out: Assist with the monitoring, evaluation
and reporting on assigned MFIP projects including: project status reports on
implementation progress (monthly, quarterly and annually). Project exception
reports, quarterly project overview reports, annual project status reports
including narrative on project progress, project budget reports. Facilitate and
coordinate the processing, quality assurance, uploading, filing and archiving of
project documents including: project plans and schedules, project progress
reports, project invoices and time sheets, project exception reports (summaries
and issues arising), project close
-out reports. Assist with preparing and
supplying MFIP project information for National Treasury, GTAC, Parliament
and other public/private bodies as required from time to time. Report on the
performance and continuous improvement of MFIP services and service
delivery including: researching and benchmarking performance against best
practices, evaluating performance against stakeholder and business needs,
researching and reporting latest trends, assist with providing inputs on the
updating legislative and regulatory frameworks, building network groups for
reference and benchmarking, and knowledge exchange and sharing. Facilitate
and coordinate the close
-out of projects including the preparation and
submission of project close
-out reports to enable closure of project budgets
and cost recoveries. Paper trail documents to enable project auditing. Project
governance and oversight reports. Project findings and learnings to enable
communication and publishing. MFIP Knowledge and Information
Management: Monitor and report on the implementation of and compliance to
MFIP project information and document management requirements including
the: information back-up and recovery plan. Filing system and business
continuity plan. Documents repository and website. Provide inputs, in
collaboration with the OAG, IGR, OCPO and Programme Steering Committee,
on the development of municipal finance related knowledge products. Provide
inputs to the co-development with NT of cross-cutting initiatives, tools and
systems for the strengthening of municipal finance management across the
sector. Assist with monitoring and ensuring the distribution of municipal finance
related knowledge products to project stakeholders, partners and technical
advisors. Attend Treasury workshops to ensure that programme inputs are
presented on the update of relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks.
Facilitate and coordinate the development, implementation and maintenance
of municipal financial information databases for assigned projects. MFIP
Project Stakeholder and Client Relationships and Advice: Support the
establishment and maintenance of stakeholder and client relationships and
provision of technical advice and support as required. Assist with engagements
with stakeholders, clients and industry role-players and provide inputs on
municipal finance management policy and practices as required. Prepare
formal and ad hoc technical information for stakeholders and institutions
throughput the MFIP project cycle. MFIP Programme Management: Assist with
providing inputs on the MFIP strategic planning, operational planning and
performance reporting documents. Assist with providing inputs on the MFIP
budget, and assist with the preparation, monitoring, record keeping and
reporting on the programme budget and expenditure. MFIP programme
management: Assist with providing advice and inputs on the establishment and
maintenance of the MFIP programme management framework and internal
controls including policies and procedures, business processes and systems,
guidelines and templates. Provide support during programme audits, including
the preparation and availability of documentation and information, and assist
with the implementation of corrective measures with regard to audit findings.
MFIP programme management: Assist with providing inputs on the MFIP
strategic planning, operational planning and performance reporting
documents, Assist with providing inputs on the MFIP budget, and assist with
the preparation, monitoring, record keeping and reporting on the programme
budget and expenditure, Assist with providing advice and inputs on the
establishment and maintenance of the MFIP programme management
framework and internal controls including: policies and procedures, business
processes and systems, guidelines and templates. Provide support during
programme audits, including the preparation and availability of documentation
and information, and assist with the implementation of corrective measures
with regard to audit findings.
ENQUIRIES : Kaizer Malakoane at Tel No: 066 2507072 Email:
Kaizer.malakoane@gtac.gov.za
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