City of Johannesburg
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The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality is located in the Gauteng Province. Johannesburg is the most advanced commercial city in Africa and the engine room of the South African and regional economy. It is a city with a unique, African character, world-class infrastructure in the fields of telecommunications, transportation, water and power, and wi…
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Director: Executive Support
Job Type Full Time
Qualification Bachelors , Matric
Experience 10 years
Location Gauteng
City Johannesburg
Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
Minimum Requirements:
A Matric/ Grade 12 Certificate.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration,
10 years overall experience, of which 5 years should be at middle management.
Proven track record of providing strategic support to an executive at a similar level.
Experience in supervising multiple, diverse service functions simultaneously with a strong supervisory and team leadership skills.
Primary Function:
To direct and lead the effective functioning of the support function to the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) by providing high-level strategic (and political) advice and counsel to the MMC by coordinating the implementation of the executive policy, developing, and managing the implementation of communications strategy (action plans) and managing key personnel in order to ensure the advancement of the MMC’s political programmes and strategy.
Key Performance Areas:
To manage and provide strategic (political) policy support and advice to the MMC.
To enable and manage the implementation of the Executive Mayor’s Communication Strategy i.e the MMC’s functions.
Directs and controls the outcomes associated with utilization, productivity, and performance of personnel within the MMC support function.
Plan, monitor, and control the function’s annual operating and capital budget so that spending is in line with the Municipal requirements and/or Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA).
Manage, direct, and drive processes and policy that support the effective and efficient operation of key functional areas in the support function of the MMC.
Manage and lead the work of staff in the Office of the MMC in their execution of the government blueprint, as determined by the MMC.
Direct and manage the execution of projects and assignments as determined by the MMC.
Leading Competencies:
Ability to work with various levels of personnel in a fast-paced environment.
Experience compiling and managing budgets.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Core Competencies:
Knowledge of Government Legislation, policies, and procedures applicable to South Africa.
Demonstrate ability to strategically, manage and administrative support services within a multidisciplinary environment, including demonstrated ability to provide professional supervision and development.
Excellent interpersonal, liaison, and communication skills, including the capacity and ability to negotiate or communicate on behalf of the MMC with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents and briefing notes for the MMC and on complex and sensitive issues.
Method of Application
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV).
Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process.
You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the vacancy.
Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date.
If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required.
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DISCLAIMER
The City of Johannesburg is currently recruiting and will not demand payment in any form for any job placement. All vacancies are advertised in newspapers and on the CoJ website.
The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgement of any kind shall not be an indication that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment.
The City of Johannesburg shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from your use of the job opportunity section of this website.
The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Any misrepresentation or failure to disclose material information on the application form or CV will automatically disqualify your application.
Interested and qualified? Go to City of Johannesburg on share-eu1.hsforms.com to apply
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