Assistant Director: Mfma Implementation and Capacity Building
Directorate: Municipal Finance Management
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at midnight
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Assistant Director post in the Municipal Finance Management directorate. Helps coordinate, monitor and report on MFMA implementation, run capacity building for municipalities, and support stakeholder
- The job is Assistant Director: MFMA Implementation and Capacity Building (Ref REFS/056973), in the Municipal Finance Management directorate.
- Main duties: coordinate, monitor, report on and evaluate how the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) is applied, and support related policies.
- Also: coordinate municipal capacity building programmes, coordinate knowledge management, research and best practice sharing, and take part in stakeholder engagements on MFMA compliance.
- Must have: a three-year tertiary qualification at NQF level 7 in Accounting, Financial Management, Public Finance, Public Administration, Economics, Local Government Finance, Auditing, Commerce or a related field.
- Must have: 3 to 5 years of experience in municipal oversight, MFMA compliance monitoring, capacity building, stakeholder coordination and support interventions, and/or a related environment.
- Based in Johannesburg. Salary is R487 197 per annum, plus benefits. The closing date is not stated in the advert. For enquiries, contact Ms. B. Mtshizana on 060 387 4862.
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Requirements
A three year-tertiary qualification (NQF level 7) in Accounting/ Financial Management/ Public Finance/ Public Administration/ Economics/ Local Government Finance/ Auditing/ Commerce or related field. 3-5 years’ experience in municipal oversight, MFMA compliance monitoring, capacity building, stakeholder coordination, and support interventions and/or related environment.
Duties
- To facilitate and support the coordination, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the implementation of the Municipal Finance Management Act.
- To facilitate and support the coordination and effective implementation of the MFMA and related policies.
- To facilitate the monitoring, supporting and reporting on the implementation of the MFMA and supporting regulations.
- Contribute and participate in stakeholder engagements to enhance MFMA Compliance.
- To facilitate the Coordination and Monitoring of Municipal Capacity Building Programmes.
- Facilitate the Coordination of Knowledge Management, Research, and Best Practice Sharing.
How to apply
Applications should be submitted online at: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za
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Enquiries
Ms. B. Mtshizana at 060 387 4862
Notes from the department
- Applications should be submitted online and must be accompanied by a recently updated CV specifying all experience indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) as well as indicating three reference persons with the following information: name and contact number(s), email address and an indication of the capacity in which the reference is known to the candidate.
- Pre-entry SMS certificate is compulsory for SMS appointments.
- To access the SMS pre-entry certificate course and for further details, please click on the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
- For more information regarding the course please visit the NSG website: www.thensg.gov.za Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the interview date following communication from HR.
- Suitable candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizen, credit record checks, qualification, and employment verification).
- Confirmation of final appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
- Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
- The persons appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance.
- All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to technical exercise and interview.
- Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
- All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
- One will be a practical exercise, and the other will be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
- Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
- Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) reserves the right to utilise practical exercises / tests for non-SMS positions and during the recruitment process (candidates who are shortlisted will be informed accordingly) to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s).
- GPT also reserves the right to cancel the filling / not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 308 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/440: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MFMA IMPLEMENTATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING REF NO: REFS/056973 Directorate: Municipal Finance Management SALARY: R487 197 per annum, (plus benefits) CENTRE: Johannesburg REQUIREMENTS: A three year-tertiary qualification (NQF level 7) in Accounting/ Financial Management/ Public Finance/ Public Administration/ Economics/ Local Government Finance/ Auditing/ Commerce or related field. 3-5 years’ experience in municipal oversight, MFMA compliance monitoring, capacity building, stakeholder coordination, and support interventions and/or related environment. DUTIES: To facilitate and support the coordination, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the implementation of the Municipal Finance Management Act. To facilitate and support the coordination and effective implementation of the MFMA and related policies. To facilitate the monitoring, supporting and reporting on the implementation of the MFMA and supporting regulations. Contribute and participate in stakeholder engagements to enhance MFMA Compliance. To facilitate the Coordination and Monitoring of Municipal Capacity Building Programmes. Facilitate the Coordination of Knowledge Management, Research, and Best Practice Sharing. ENQUIRIES: Ms. B. Mtshizana at 060 387 4862