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The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality is located in the Gauteng Province. Johannesburg is the most advanced commercial city in Africa and the engine room of the South African and regional economy. It is a city with a unique, African character, world-class infrastructure in the fields of… read more telecommunications, transportation, water and power, and with globally-competitive health care and educational facilities. However, the city is also one of contrasts – home to both wealthy and poor, residents and refugees, global corporations and emerging enterprises.  The demographics of Johannesburg indicate a large and ethnically diverse metropolitan area. As the largest city in South Africa, its population is defined by a long history of local and international migration. Johannesburg is home to almost five million people, accounting for about 36% of Gauteng's population and 8% of the national population.  Over the last decade the city has been growing. A key contributor to this is that the city continues to attract people from other provinces, and internationally, who are looking for better economic opportunities and quality of life. The population pyramid indicates that the city’s population is predominantly young. This can be attributed to migration from other parts of the country as young people look for jobs. Johannesburg is considered the economic hub of South Africa and is often the first choice of destination by job seekers across the country. 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Minimum Requirements
Grade 12 / NQF level 4 plus Degree in Public Administration, Political Science, or Business Administration (NQF Level 7);
7 – 8 years’ experience in the Legislative Sector, Local Government system/Public Sector, or Provincial and National Governments with at least 2 years management experience.
Primary Function:
To lead, direct and manage the Council and Committees Sub-Directorate so that the Legislative Arm of the City of Johannesburg is provided with efficient and effective support in relation to strategic direction associated with policies, National and Provincial legislation, and meets best international practice/benchmarks with respect to legislative support, the provision of records and language service, the Implementation of the petitions policy of the City and the associated principles of good governance in the City of Johannesburg.
Key Performance Areas:
Provide support to the Speaker with regards to effective functioning of Council and its Section 79 Committees.
Identify, establish, develop, manage and maintain relations with relevant Institutions and networks.
Direct and manage the implementation of financial controls or procedures and provide information to support financial planning sequences.
Identify and define immediate, short and long term objectives and plans associated with the provision of a comprehensive and effective administrative and secretariat support;
Direct and control outcomes associated with productivity and performance management of human capital within the Council and Committees Sub-Directorate.
Manage the Council and Committees Sub-Directorate operations.
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