• Support budget management, revenue enhancement and audit performance in municipalities.
• Support regional economic strategies and effective Land Use Management as drivers for inclusive growth and social cohesion.
• Influence and drive enabling policy, legislation & fiscal frameworks for financial resilience of municipalities.
• Optimise institutional arrangements for sustainable infrastructure Services.
• Support municipalities in the promotion of trade and investment for economic growth.
• Support the development of solution-oriented programs to address service delivery challenges in municipalities.

• Relevant post-graduate qualification in:
• Municipal Finance
• Finance Development  studies, political science or equivalent.
• Preferably with a Masters/ MBA and or doctoral degree
• Valid Driver’s Licence

 

Experience:

• At least 10 years’ experience at an executive management level within a medium to large sized organisation.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in the Local Government Sector is required.
• Previous Executive Management experience in a multidisciplinary unit and in in developing and implementing strategy are minimum requirements.
• Sound track record in effectively managing complex and sensitive political and stakeholder engagements at all levels.
• Proven lobbying and advocacy track record.

 

Core knowledge:

• Understanding of relevant strategic, government policy and regulatory directives (International and national) within the cluster
• Understanding of project/ programme management principles
• Understanding of Financial management and budgeting principles.

 

Specialised knowledge:

• Sound understanding of the developments (globally and in South Africa) in the related sectors included in the portfolio.
• In-depth understanding of the LG Sector
• Sound understanding of how municipalities work and the respective legislative, regulatory, fiscal and policy environments governing them.
• Working knowledge of the Policy, Fiscal, Legal and Institutional structures in the portfolios reporting into this position
• Understanding of all relevant Legislation and Regulations applicable to all professional disciplines in the cluster (Including PFMA & MFMA)
• The ability to be an authoritative voice on Local Government matters.

• Oversee and lead The Company’s participation in policy development processes that impact on municipal finances and the broader fiscal framework.
• Ensure that priorities and policies determined at a national level are articulated down to local government in areas such as Financial resilience and revenue enhancement.
• Lead and strategically plan lobbying and advocating programs to effectively represent local government at an intergovernmental level through the development of The Company positions on key policies affecting financial resilience and revenue enhancement capabilities in municipalities.
• Oversee the dentification of best practices in financial management and promote these in municipalities to enhance performance.
• Oversee and lead The Company programs to support municipalities in improving audit outcomes, financial management and SCM practices.
• Oversee the monitoring of municipal cash flow management, expenditure forecasting and plans, revenue and debt management.

• Oversee and lead The Company’s participation in policy development processes that impact on economic development and Trade and Investment
• Ensure that priorities and policies determined at a national level are articulated down to local government in areas such as regional and local economic development.
• Lead and strategically plan lobbying and advocating programs to effectively represent local government at an intergovernmental level through the development of The Company positions on key policies affecting the sectors included Economic Development and Investment
• Oversee the dentification of best practices in financial management and economic development (Including trade and investment) and promote these in municipalities to enhance performance.
• Oversee and lead The Company programs to support municipalities in improving regional and local economic development and growth to stimulate and promote investment.

• Oversee the development of solution-oriented programs to address service delivery challenges common with municipal infrastructure services (including Energy, Water and Sanitation, Waste Management, 5th utility).
• Lead and strategically plan lobbying and advocating programs to effectively represent local government at an intergovernmental level through the development of The Company positions on key policies affecting the sectors included in Trading Services
• Lead the coordination and support from partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure the facilitation of knowledge sharing from lessons learned through innovations within municipalities.
• Ensure the identification of funding and training opportunities to support Municipal Service Delivery

• Oversee the integration of Finance and Economic Development portfolio.
• Lead, shape and influence the development and integration of solution oriented and integrated lobbying and advocacy programmes and capacity building and support programmes to address the growing challenges experienced in municipalities.
• Work closely with the Metro Key Accounts management function to develop and provide a solution-oriented product and service portfolio targeted at the unique needs of metros.

• Actively participate and support the CEO with the development of The Company strategy.
• Through an integrated The Company planning process, develop and implement Cluster Strategy and business plan in line with the overall strategy and business plan of The Company such that the mandate of the function is achieved.
• Develop, review and implement programmes, policies, Systems, procedures and mechanisms to ensure that the Resilience, Sustainability and Spatial Transformation Cluster is integrated and effective.

• Prepare, control and monitor the annual and monthly cluster budget so that expenditure is in line with The Company’s financial requirements.
• Fulfil revenue generation requirements The Company has of all Executives.

• Lead, manage and equip staff in the cluster so that they achieve their work objectives and work within an environment conducive to achieving required results.
• Uphold sound leadership and people management practices and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Drive and support organisational priorities by developing and implementing systems and processes to mobilise staff and apply current capacity where it is required, through effective consultation with peers.
• In line with The Company organisational culture, role model and educate staff on the importance of alignment of personal and organisational values for improved performance.
• Support the CEO in building a high-performance culture in The Company and in the Cluster.
• Promote and implement the performance management and recognition and reward processes in The Company to drive high performance on an ongoing basis.

• Ensure The Company compliance with national, provincial and Local Government Legislative frameworks applicable to The Company business.
• Uphold sound corporate governance principles in the day-to-day operation of the cluster.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Identify and mitigate organisational and operational risks identified in the cluster.
• Ensure that systems, processes and programmes are developed and implemented to facilitate, coordinate and ensure legislative compliance and good governance in terms of the Resilience, Sustainability and Spatial Transformation Cluster.
• Participate in The Company Combined Assurance Forum

• Within the scope of area of accountability lead The Company representation of the LG Sector/ mobilise and capacitate internal and external resources to represent the LG Sector at various IGR and other fora. This is to protect the rights of the Local Government Sector; and to proactively disrupt the system where it is not assisting the local government sector to deliver on its mandate.
• Lead and monitor Cluster IGR involvement and support the improvement of political relationships in relevant fora.
• Support Portfolio Executives in leveraging stakeholder relationships for the good of LG sector in the respective professional discipline in a politically astute manner.

• Direct and shape the development of The Company wide M&E framework and mechanism to determine baseline of performance and impact.
• Compile consolidated M&E reports for the Resilience, Sustainability and Spatial Transformation Cluster
• Monitor and report on the progress of the business plan and take necessary action to ensure that the goals and targets of the Cluster is met within time, quality and budget requirements.

• Ensure the establishment of an MOE Advisory Services portfolio and capability in The Company
• Monitor MOE performance and challenges to identify trends and areas where MOEs can be supported for improved performance.
• Oversee the development of solution-oriented programs to address specific challenges experienced in MOEs.