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Buffalo City Municipality Vacancies 2022 – Opportunity For Head of Directorate: Sport, Recreation and Community Development Career

 

Organisation/ Department: Buffalo City Municipality Vacancies ZA

Vacancy/ Position: Head of Directorate: Sport, Recreation and Community Development

Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree

Salary/ Compensation: R 864,177.00 Per Year

Location: Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Performance Areas

    • Oversee and ensure effective planning, development, management and implementation of Sport, Recreation, Community Development and Parks and Cemeteries related projects
  • Lead, direct and manage the Directorate in an effective and efficient manner in order to ensure the attainment of the strategic objectives and goals.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Requirements

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences/Public Administration/Law or Equivalent
    • Certificate in Municipal Financial Management (SAQA Qualification ID 48965) OR to be obtained within 18 months from date of appointment.  Failure to obtain/exhibit the required competence, will result in the termination of the appointee’s services within one month after the end of the new appointees 18-month period as per clause 3 (b) of Government Gazette No. 37432 dated 14 March 2014.
    • Registration with the South African Council for Social Service professionals (SACSSP) or similar recognised relevant professional body may be an added advantage
    • Five (5) years’ experience in middle management level
    • Have proven successful institutional transformation experience within the public or private sector
    • Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation
    • Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance and performance management systems
    • Understanding of:

      – Council operations

      – Delegation of powers

– Sports Development, Facilities and Recreation

– Community Development (Halls, Libraries, Zoo and Aquarium)

– Parks and Cemeteries

  • Good knowledge of Supply Chain Management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000)