QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tA relevant tertiary Degree in (Economic Development\/ Development Management\/Economics) an Hons level qualification will be an advantage
\n\tValid Driver\u2019s License and frequent travelling
\n\tAt least 3 years\u2019 relevant experience of which at least 1 years have been at an equivalent level within a medium to large sized organisation
\n\tDemonstrates a sound understanding of the Local Government Sector and issues relating to area of speciality\u00a0<\/p>\n
KEY PORTFOLIO AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS AREAS\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tEconomic Development Focus areas:\u00a0Facilitate the positive disruption of the system to better enable municipalities to connect communities through community services such as economic development; Facilitate the establishment of economic development coordination and participation structures within Local, District and Metropolitan Municipalities e.g. Disaster Management Forums; Assessing existing small scale economic development projects funded by external stakeholders; Submit reports to the Economic Development and Environment Working Group; Deal with any other matter delegated.
\n\tResearch and Benchmarking:\u00a0Collects, categorises and tracks relevant information required for specific tasks and projects; Perform support activities to benchmarking exercises under guidance from senior and Specialists; Provide administrative support with the arrangements of knowledge sharing \/ peer learning sessions\/ presentations to SALGA staff and external stakeholders. May include providing inputs to content and packaging of information for the sessions; Support the gathering and channelling of information to build and update municipal profiles; Under leadership and guidance from Senior Advisor perform desktop research on issues related to municipal challenges within the sector\/ professional discipline (Collect data, examine relevance and synthesise).
\n\tRepresentation & Other Lobbying and Advocacy:\u00a0Attend policy conferences in topics related to area of accountability; Represent municipalities at relevant forums\/ meetings\/ committees within the sector\/ professional discipline; Support the development of reports to the working groups; Support the Senior Advisor to develop content on a number of complex issues relevant to a SALGA position for mandating; Understand the national and provincial governance structures of SALGA and the institutional structures of the Sector\/Professional discipline and key role players in the area of specialization.
\n\t\u25aa\u00a0Culture fit:\u00a0SALGA desires an individual who will share and buy-in, in our core values, mission and vision, demonstrating a commitment to our ethos beyond just doing the job
\n\tSupport Advice and Capacity Building:\u00a0Guide, support and provide advice to municipalities in the areas of focus\/ professional discipline in accordance with the programme plan; Provide hands-on support to strengthen municipal capacity\/ improve programme implementation; Implement the capacity building strategy and associated programmes in municipalities; Coordinate the logistical arrangements for training programmes\/ peer learning sessions in the areas of focus\/ professional discipline.
\n\tProgramme Monitoring and Evaluation and Reporting:\u00a0Implement project management methodologies and disciplines; and support he management of the full project cycle on assigned projects including M&E; Ensure that projects are conducted against contract specification and payments are based on agreed milestone; Maintain records as per SALGA policy and ensure that all project records are uploaded into the company knowledge management system; Support the reporting on progress against milestones; Support the preparation of audit files for each project prior to audit; Monitor the impact and the role that municipalities play BBBEE.
\n\tStakeholder Management:\u00a0Build partnerships with relevant stakeholders to ensure programme success and to increase SALGA\u2019s capacity to make an impact; Ensure appropriate and timely communications with all stakeholders; Support the creation of reports to communicate about the programme and provide updates for website; Within the scope of area of accountability build and maintain relevant stakeholder relationships\/ partnerships in the area of responsibility.
\n\tGovernance, Compliance and Risk Management:\u00a0Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedure
\n\tSupport the identification and mitigation of organisational and operational risks identified in the area of responsibility\/ professional discipline; Uphold sound corporate governance principles in the day-to-day operation of the area of responsibility\/ professional discipline.
\n\tTeamwork:\u00a0Implement the performance management and development processes in SALGA to drive high performance on an ongoing basis; In line with the SALGA organisational culture, align personal and organisational values for improved performance; Support organisational priorities and the implementation of resource mobilisation systems and processes; Support the Executive and Senior Management Team in building a high-performance culture in SALGA; Work as a multi-disciplinary and integrated team to find possible solutions to complex challenges in municipalities.<\/p>\n
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