Deputy Director: Idp Coordination

Requirements

• Matric plus NQF Level 7 in Town and Regional Planning, Development Studies, Development Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Management, or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA.
• Coupled with 3-5 years of experience at a supervisory (ASD) level either at municipal or provincial/national level or a combination of these and, preferably in the Integrated Development Planning, intergovernmental planning, spatial planning, or related field.
• Competencies:
• Personal and corporate leadership skills, Interpersonal relations, Analytical Thinking, Research skills, Facilitation and presentation skills, Project Management, Assertiveness, Computer skills, Conflict resolution skills, Networking skills, Negotiation skills, Teamwork, Work independently and Planning and organizational skills.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Duties

• Facilitate and coordinate the development and implementation of credible IDPs in municipalities:
• Provide technical, strategic support and monitoring towards the development of compliant IDPs.
• Facilitate the Integrated Development Planning Process on behalf of the MEC for COGTA in the Gauteng City Region.
• Facilitate the compliance, credibility, and implementation of Municipal IDPs as per legislation (Municipal Systems Act of 2000).
• Facilitate broad sectoral engagements to coordinate joint planning and collection of community needs by Municipalities as well as ensure that they are incorporated into municipal and provincial plans.
• Facilitate the process of submission of final IDPs to Municipal Council for approval before submission to COGTA.
• Ensure the circulation and incorporation of gazetted GPG projects in Municipal Final IDPs.
• Ensure alignment of Municipal IDPs with DDM.
• Conduct analysis on Municipal Process Plans.
• Facilitate engagements for the Provincial IDP Managers Forum.
• Facilitate and ensure the coordination of alignment of municipal IDPs to National and Provincial priorities and plans:
• Facilitate and coordinate sectoral support to ensure that Municipal IDPs are reflective of both National and Provincial priorities.
• Facilitate the alignment of provincial plans to municipal community needs.
• Ensure the review and implementation of provincial IGR calendar.
• Mobilise provincial and national sector departments to participate in municipal IDP Processes.
• Coordinate the inputs of sectoral departments and SOEs into the development of the Provincial IDP Analysis Framework.
• Prepare EXCO submission on the findings of IDP assessment.
• Develop, implement, and review the Intergovernmental Planning Framework.
• Represent the department at the National IDP Coordinators Forum and report thereof and share best practice to the forum.
• Coordinate the development, implementation, and review of DDM One Plans across the Gauteng City Region:
• Coordinate and participate in the DDM IGR Coordinating platforms.
• Ensure DDM is incorporated in provincial and municipal plans.
• Facilitate necessary engagements with relevant GPG sector departments.
• Management of staff:
• Manage human resource in relation to all IDP and DDM work.
• Management of staff leave through ESS.
• Facilitate and coordinate the mid-year and final year performance reviews of staff.
• Report on ad-hoc activity management.
• Facilitate the execution of all non-contracted work activities as and when requested by the authorities.
• Prepare reports and minutes for meetings and workshops attended.
• Participate in the Bid Evaluation Committee sittings for selection of biding applicants, where necessary.
• And prepare Service Level Agreements for approved projects where necessary.

How to apply

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Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on a duly online completed Z83 form It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts.
• Preference will be given to people with disabilities, and they will be exempted from a driver’s license requirement.
• Applications should be submitted strictly online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/Public/Jobs.aspx or http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/Public/Jobs.aspx and it should be accompanied by a most recent Z83 form which may be obtained from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of qualifications and Identity will be submitted upon request (no postal or hand delivery applications will be accepted).
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a 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.
• Furthermore, the recommended candidate will be required to produce his/her SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG) prior to the appointment being made.
• The certificate for entry into SMS and full details can be sourced by the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
• Preference will be given to female applicants for SMS posts.
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments; one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• The Selection panel shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates.
• If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• Failure to comply with the above instructions of specifically attaching a recent Z83 and a comprehensive CV will result in applications being disqualified.