Manager (Dr And Business Continuity) Jobs

Manager: Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

About Us:

eThekwini Municipality, home to Durban, is South Africa’s third-largest metropolitan municipality and a leading urban center in KwaZulu-Natal. We serve over 3.4 million residents through innovative governance and sustainable development initiatives.

Position Overview:

We seek an experienced ICT professional to lead our Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity programs, ensuring operational resilience across municipal services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain corporate Business Continuity strategies aligned with organizational objectives
• Oversee Disaster Recovery planning for mission-critical systems and infrastructure
• Guide department-level continuity planning and strategy implementation
• Coordinate regular testing of emergency response protocols and recovery plans
• Manage technology risk assessments and mitigation strategies
• Audit departmental recovery plans and implement improvements
• Lead disaster response operations and post-incident analysis

Essential Qualifications:

• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Information Technology or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in disaster recovery/business continuity roles
• Valid South African driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in ICT-related discipline
• Professional certification in business continuity management
• 6+ years’ relevant technical experience

Application Process:

Qualified candidates are invited to submit applications through the eThekwini Municipality careers portal. Applications must include a detailed CV and certified qualification copies.

eThekwini Municipality promotes employment equity. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.