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Total Package: The remuneration package is as per the provisions of Government Gazette No 47538 dated 18 November 2022
Reference: HOD/24/1


Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering/ B Tech Engineering or Equivalent qualification


• 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 a recognised relevant Engineering Professional body


• Five (5) years’ experience at middle management level or as Programme/Project Manager and three (3) years to four (4) years must be a Professional /Management Engineering experience


• Have proven successful institutional transformation experience within the public or private sector

Key Performance Areas

• Oversee and ensure the effective planning, development, management and implementation of all Infrastructure Services related projects.


• Responsible for the maintenance of all Infrastructure Assets.


• Responsible for the following Departments:

• Water, Wastewater and Scientific Services


• Electrical and Energy Services


• Roads, PIU and Construction


• Workshop, Plant and Fleet Services

• Lead, direct and manage the Infrastructure Services Directorate in an effective and efficient manner in order to ensure the attainment of the strategic objective and goals.

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Contact:

• The contact person relating to any queries with regards to the above post can be made to Mr Bob Naidoo – HOD: Corporate Services on 043 – 705 1893
• All applications must be accompanied by an official application form which is obtainable from melanien@buffalocity.gov.za or barbarav@buffalocity.gov.za
• The remuneration package is as per the provisions of Government Gazette No 47538 dated 18 November 2022.

 

Interested and well qualified persons should address their applications together with a completed prescribed application form, comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and the names of at least three contactable referees to the City Manager, P O Box 134, East London, 5200 marked “Confidential” and the name of the post applying for.

  Alternatively, applications can be hand-delivered to the Office of the City Manager, 10th Floor, Trust Centre, cnr Oxford / North Street, East London. Non-submission of the required supporting documentation may disqualify a candidate.  Candidates are advised that the obligation rests upon them to demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements specified for the post.  Any candidate who does not meet the minimum requirements will be automatically disqualified.

Non-submission of the required supporting documentation may disqualify a candidate.  Candidates are advised that the obligation rests upon them to demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements specified for the post.  Any candidate who does not meet the minimum requirements will be automatically disqualified.

Applications received via fax will not be considered.

Closing Date: 2024-02-08