{"id":31941,"date":"2026-03-13T14:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/chief-office-projects\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T00:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T00:24:13","slug":"chief-office-projects","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=31941","title":{"rendered":"Chief Office: Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n<p>\tNational Diploma or equivalent;<br \/>\n\tNQF Level 6;<br \/>\n\tValid driver\u2019s license;<br \/>\n\t4 years with knowledge of Municipal environment, experience in a protocol and research environment, administrative experience.<\/p>\n<p>COMPETENCIES REQUIRED<\/p>\n<p>\tManagement skills;<br \/>\n\tComputer skills (MS Office \u2013 Word, Excel, Projects and Presentations);<br \/>\n\tNegotiation skills;<br \/>\n\tAttention to detail;<br \/>\n\tCommunication skills;<br \/>\n\tProblem solving skills;<br \/>\n\tSkills in planning and organizing;<br \/>\n\tSkills in report writing;<br \/>\n\tStaff supervision skills;<br \/>\n\tFinancial management skills;<br \/>\n\tProvide efficient and effective project management services across the project life cycle to a Project Manager \/ Senior Project Manager \/ Programme Manager in the successful delivery of projects; and Supervises more junior staff;<br \/>\n\tPrepares considered, high quality reports for decision-making within the municipality; and Takes supervisory responsibility for reviewing and editing less experienced subordinates work;<br \/>\n\tContributes to shaping the Directorate \/ Municipality\u2019s sector specific goals and priorities; Contributes to shaping the Directorate \/ Municipality\u2019s policies and procedures; Demonstrates knowledge of relevant municipal legislation; and In-depth knowledge of the Directorate \/ Municipality\u2019s challenges in delivering municipal services.<br \/>\n\tConceptualizes possible solutions to problems; Weighs each solution against best-practice criteria; Establishes and executes plans to solve problems engaging others as necessary;<br \/>\n\tThe depth knowledge of the specific project life cycle; Understands the processes from project conceptualization through to implementation and operationalisation;<br \/>\n\tThe depth knowledge of standards and operational criteria in the functional areas relevant to the project at hand; Has the capacity to accept responsibility for decisions on basic projects;<br \/>\n\tAdvises on the management procedures necessary for the smooth running of a project including document control techniques and systems, meetings and reporting procedures.<\/p>\n<p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n<p>\tResponsible budget controls;<br \/>\n\tEnsure stakeholder and resources coordination through effective relationship;<br \/>\n\tExecutive and monitoring of project through the application of knowledge skills and tools and techniques to complete project according to specific requirements;<br \/>\n\tProjects closing and handover;<br \/>\n\tHolding regular meetings with the project team;<br \/>\n\tDelivering engaging, Informative well organized presentation.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>www.umhlathuze.gov.za<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/www.umhlathuze.gov.za","_company_name":"City of uMhlathuze","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"uMhlathuze Local Municipality is an administrative area in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. 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