General Manager -Technical Services

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor of Science Degree Engineering / B Tech in Engineering or an equivalent.
• Certificate of Competency as required in terms of the General Machinery Regulations, 1988 or Registration with a recognized relevant engineering professional body will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle management level, or as programme / project manager, at least 3- 4 years at professional / management level engineering management experience.
• A valid Code B driver’s license. Excellent communication & leadership skills. Advanced Computer Skills. Extensive Knowledge of Local Government legislation, policies, procedures and public office environment.

COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK INCLUDES:

• Strategic leadership and management: Provide a direct vision of the institution and deploy others to deliver on strategic mandate; be able to contribute to service delivery systems of a complex nature and manage the achievement of municipal strategies and goals; be able to formulate and influence short-, medium-, and long term service delivery plans to deliver on municipal strategies and goals; be able to provide strategic leadership to the senior management team; be able to develop and maintain strategic alliances with various stakeholders.
• People Management: Effectively manage, inspire and encourage people, respect diversity, optimize talent, and build and nurture relationships to achieve institutional objectives.
• Program & Project Management: Be able to understand program and project management methodology, plan, manage, monitor and evaluate specific activities to deliver on set municipal objectives.
• Financial Management: Able to compile, plan and manage budgets, control cash flow, institute financial risk management and administer procurement processes in accordance with recognized financial practices. Further to ensure that all financial transactions are managed in an ethical manner.
• Change Leadership: Able to direct and initiate institutional transformation on all levels to successfully drive and implement new initiatives and deliver professional and quality services in the community.
• Governance leadership: Able to promote, direct, and apply professionalism in managing risk and compliance requirements and apply a thorough understanding of governance practices and obligations. Further, able to direct the conceptualization of relevant policies and enhance cooperative governance relationships.
• Moral Competence: Able to identify moral triggers, apply reasoning that promotes honesty and integrity, and consistently display behavior that reflects moral competence.
• Planning and organization: Able to plan, prioritize, and organize information and resources effectively to improve the quality-of-service delivery and build efficient contingency plans to manage risk.
• Analysis and innovation: Able to critically analyze information, challenges, and trends to establish and implement factbased solutions that are innovative to improve institutional processes to achieve key strategic objectives.
• Knowledge and Information Management: Able to promote the generation and sharing of knowledge and information through various processes and media, to enhance the collective knowledge base of local government.
• Communication: Able to share information, knowledge, and ideas in a clear, focused, and concise manner appropriate for the audience to effectively convey, persuade, and influence stakeholders to achieve the desired outcome.
• Results and Quality Focus: Able to maintain high-quality standards, focus on achieving results and objectives while consistently striving to exceed expectations and encourage others to meet quality standards. Further, actively monitor and measure results and quality against identified objectives.