Task Grade 14
Salary: R707 693.37
Ref. No: BCMDA-VAC-007-22
Requirements:
- Degree / Diploma or NQF 7 Level qualifications in development relevant fields i.e. social studies, business management, community development, development studies, environmental studies or equivalent.
- A post-graduate qualification and project management experience would be an added advantage
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experiences in the implementation of socio-economic, community development, development planning, and waste related projects
- Experience in working with government, international donor agencies and funders, national institutions, development agencies, NGO’s and other relevant stakeholders in complex environments
- Drivers license and own vehicle
Key Performance Areas:
- Providing strategic direction and leadership to the Investment Promotion and Tourism Development division and the Agency and ensuring focus on strategic imperatives.
- Formulating creative solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of services.
- Overseeing and managing consultants and contractors implementing work on behalf of the Agency
- Overseeing the development and implementation of processes, procedures and norms and standards.
- Overseeing and ensuring that accurate and cost-effective expenditure of project funding
- Developing and monitoring the implementation of planning policies, procedures and guidelines for all Agency projects
- Oversee the development of norms and standards for the planning and implementation of Agency socio-economic, tourism and waste projects
- Oversee feasibility studies and ensure proper conceptualization, preparation and approval of business plans for all Agency projects
- Overseeing and ensuring the provision of legally compliant implementation service for all Agency projects.
- Ensure provision of a proper quality assurance exercise for all Agency projects both prior to and during the actual implementation.
- Ensure proper engagement of all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
- Developing and monitoring the implementation of relevant implementation policies and guidelines for all Agency projects
- Ensure the oversight and maintenance of a proper project management system for the Agency.
- Ensure a proper monitoring exercise for all Agency projects.
- Oversee a process of conducting both internal and external evaluation process for Agency projects.
- Oversee proper management of all project information and records
- Identifying socio-economic opportunities and engaging with the relevant stakeholders to exploit such potential
- Engaging with the relevant local, provincial and national departments and organization to pursue this mandate.
- Oversee stakeholder engagement and social facilitation for BCMDA projects
Competencies, Skills and Attributes
- Project management skills
- Financial management and administration skills
- Computer Literacy skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
- General Management and Leadership skills
- Facilitation and Conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills in English, Xhosa and/or Afrikaans
- Ability to build strong relationships with communities and stakeholders
- Excellent report writing skills
- Honesty and integrity
- Ability to deal with pressures and setbacks
- Decision making and initiating action
- Objectivity and sound judgment
- Professionalism
- Ability to engage with people at different levels
- Knowledge of all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Knowledge and an understanding of developmental local governmental prescripts, processes and procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of the Municipal Systems Act
- Knowledge of developmental local government
- Knowledge of Performance Management and Reporting
- Knowledge of oversight and governance principles
- Knowledge of developmental local government
- Knowledge of Performance Management and Reporting
- Knowledge of global and South African specific political, social and economic contexts
- Knowledge of more than one functional municipal field / discipline
2. Administrative Assistants: Integrated Waste Management, Greening, and Beautification Programme X3 (6 Months Contract)
Salary: R6 240.00 Per Month (Total Cost to Company)
Ref. No: BCMDA-VAC-009-22
Requirements:
- A Senior National Certificate
- One year post matric certificate in computer or administration studies or any related qualifcation
- Experience in Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Microsoft Projects
- Effective oral and written communication skills in English / Xhosa / Afrikaans
- 1 year experience in office administration
- Keeping records of all the components of the programme through a proper and safe filing system
- Having records of work done on sites and file them
- Receiving all correspondence from stakeholders, community and participants and registering them in the registration book to ensure tracking of information
- Writing letters, memos and reports dealing with staff and financial matters as instructed by the Project Coordinator
- Assisting in the recruitment and registration of programme participants
- Consolidation of onsite reports and facilitating payment of monthly wages for programme participants.
- Assisting in the development of work schedules and reporting thereon.
- Assisting with stakeholder engagements throughout the programme life cycle and writing of minutes.
- Receive leave forms and submit to the Programme Co Ordinator for approval
- Filing of leave forms and timesheets.
- Assisting the Programme Coordinator to ensure oversight by providing monthly performance reports and any other information on onsite activities.
- Assist with regular assessment of programme’s tools and equipment and other critical resources.
- Assist in the procurement of programme resources by preparing memos and other relevant documents.
Competencies, Skills and Attributes
- Good written and spoken communication skills
- Computer Literacy skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
- General Office Management
- Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills in English, Xhosa and/or Afrikaans
- Honesty and integrity
- Ability to deal with pressures and setbacks
- Decision making and initiating action
- Objectivity and sound judgment
- Professionalism
- Ability to engage with people at different levels
3. Site Supervisor: Integrated Waste Management, Greening, and Beautification Programme X10 (6 Months Contract)
Salary: R7 488.00 Per Month (Total Cost to Company)
Ref. No: BCMDA-VAC-010-22
Requirements:
- Senior National Certificate / Grade 12 / Matric
- One year post matric certificate in Human Resources or any related qualifcation
- Experience in Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Microsoft Projects
- Effective oral and written communication skills in English / Xhosa / Afrikaans
- Drivers license
Key Performance Areas:
- Supervising the staff of street cleaning, refuse removal, greening by continuous visits to check on the work done and ensure effectiveness.
- Controlling the issuing of refuse bags by issuing a certain number of bags to each participant and monitor the usage thereof
- Maintaining and controlling the programmes’ equipment through regular checking of its condition and reporting defects to the Programme Coordinator
- Controlling the placement of bulk containers and refuse bins by identifying site to ensure appropriate use thereof.
- Controlling stock by performing regular stock taking to ensure better management thereof.
- Ensuring that street cleaning services are carried out properly by regular inspections to all collection areas.
- Compiling timesheets and leave records by filling of forms to be processed by the Administrative Assistant
- Conduct induction for new participants
- Dealing with on-site problems and issuing instruction to ensure a good work ethic.
- Ensuring that street cleaning is being done in accordance to the required service standards by conducting regular inspections
- Advising the participants on safety standards and monitoring compliance to such standards
- Providing protective equipment to participants, tools and equipment and monitoring the usage thereof.
- Enforcing discipline and report on non-adherence to service conditions.
- Compiling reports on participants performance and on-site activities
- Distributing timesheets and monitor the completing thereof
- Developing work schedules and monitory adherence thereto by all participants
- Assisting the Programme Coordinator to ensure oversight by providing monthly performance reports and any other information on onsite activities.
- Assist with regular assessment of programme’s tools and equipment and other critical resources.
- Assist in the procurement of programme resources by preparing memos and other relevant documents.
Competencies, Skills and Attributes
- Computer Literacy skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
- Conflict management
- Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills in English, Xhosa and/or Afrikaans
- Personnel Management
- Professionalism
- Honesty and integrity
- Ability to deal with pressures and setbacks
- Decision making and initiating action
- Ability to engage with people at different levels
The post is based in East London and any inquiries regarding the content of the above post can be directed to Mrs. Fezeka Momoza on 043 -4922101
PLEASE NOTE:
Candidates who are suitably qualified as per the minimum requirements for the posts set out in the advertisement are to submit a copy of their curriculum vitae together with a covering letter, along with the relevant required documentation for a specific post (i.e. certified copies of certificates, diplomas, degrees, identity document, drivers’ license and membership to various regulating bodies. Non-submission of the required supporting documentation may disqualify a candidate.
Fraudulent qualifications and information submitted will disqualify any candidates with immediate effect. Candidates are cautioned that documentation and information provided is checked with relevant authorities and fraudulent submissions may also lead to criminal charges being laid against persons involved in submission thereof.
Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency reserves the right not to fill any or all of the positions advertised.
Applications can be hand-delivered to BCMDA Corporate Services Division, 12 Esplanade Road, Quigney, East London, 5201, or emailed to recruitment@bcmda.org.za
CLOSING DATE: 04th July 2022
Should candidates not be contacted within thirty (30) days of the closing date, they may regard their applications as having been unsuccessful.
Preference will be given to Previously disadvantaged individuals including those with Disabilities respectively at the time of appointment.