Key performance areas:<\/p>\n
\tProvide strategic direction and leadership in the development and management of Disaster Management service delivery plans in alignment with departmental operational and organisational strategic objectives in partnership with the Head of Department
\n\tAdvise and coordinate the management of strategic municipal disaster risk issues, challenges and opportunities to provide high-level disaster management strategic planning and policy advice to the Head of Department
\n\tStrategically influence the municipal processes to improve the status of disaster management to occupy the envisaged legislative importance of the Council
\n\tEstablish and review key disaster management strategic priorities and translate them into a comprehensive disaster management strategic plan as a core component of the municipal integrated development plan (IDP)
\n\tLead the municipal implementation of the Disaster Management Act within the context of Disaster Management Framework including the four (4) Key Performance Areas and three (3) Enablers
\n\tLead the review of the Municipal Disaster Management Plan and any other Disaster Management policies and framework
\n\tLead and direct whole of municipal operations management responsibility for disaster preparedness and prevention by coordinating and facilitating the preparation and review of municipal departmental sector plans and assuring the adequacy of municipal departmental contingency and preparedness plans
\n\tAdvise and expedite the achievement of municipal compliance with all relevant legislative policies\/procedures\/standards to ensure optimum delivery of the disaster management function
\n\tEstablish and maintain strategic relationships for purposes of response expectation in disaster situations, knowledge sharing research, and coordination
\n\tLead, facilitate and collaborate with agencies of state and other stakeholders and develop and implement initiatives in social responsibility, community emergency preparedness training and disaster resilience programmes
\n\tOversee the management of the Emergency Call Taking & Dispatching Centres to ensure effective call taking and dispatching of emergency call and monitoring of pending and\/or occurring disasters
\n\tAttend to large-scale emergencies, pending and actual disasters to exercise delegated disaster management functional authority as required by legislation
\n\tLead and manage teams of individuals charged with executing strategies and operations<\/p>\n
Core Requirements:<\/p>\n
\tB Degree \/ Advanced Diploma in Disaster Management or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
\n\t8 years’ experience in a similar environment of which at least 4 years must have been at middle management level in Disaster Management
\n\tValid Driver\u2019s License
\n\tStrategic leadership skills
\n\tAccountability and ethical conduct
\n\tKnowledge of relevant legislation
\n\tOperational financial management, planning, policy development and reporting skills
\n\tManage personnel and performance to optimize human capital morale, efficiency and productivity
\n\tService delivery innovation<\/p>\n
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