| Government Entity | Eastern Cape - Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
|---|---|
| Location | Bhisho, Eastern Cape |
| Reference Number | COGTA 01/06/2026 |
| Salary | R1 885 710.00– R2 124 237. 00 PER ANNUM |
| Centre / Location | BHISHO |
| Closing Date | July 10, 2026 |
| Source and Application | erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za |
Reference Number: COGTA 01/06/2026
Department: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Job Type: Permanent
Directorate: LOCAL GOVERNANCE
Chief Directorate: LOCAL GOVERNANCE
Programme: LOCAL GOVERNANCE
Salary Level: 15
Remuneration: R1 885 710.00– R2 124 237. 00 PER ANNUM
Location: BHISHO
Closing Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Job Description
Understanding of Public Sector
legislation and other relevant Prescripts. Strategic Capability & Leadership,
Programme and Project
Management, Budgeting and Financial Management, Change Management,
Knowledge Management, Service
Delivery Innovation, Problem Solving and analysis, People Management and
Empowerment.
Requirements
National Senior
Certificate plus (NQF Level 8) postgraduate in Local Governance, Public Administration,
Public Management, Administration as recognized by SAQA. Minimum
of 8 years’ experience at Senior Management level, at least three (3) of which
must be any Organ of State
as defined by the Constitution. Pre-entry Certificate for the SMS endorsed by
NSG. Microsoft Office (Word,Excel,
Outlook and PowerPoint). A valid Code 8 driver’s llicense. Previous experience in the local government environment
will be an added advantage.
Duties
Provide & drive strategic direction for the branch and ensurethe formulation and implementation
of strategic policies which will enable the branch administration to
successfully fulfill its role in
supporting the Municipalities: Ensure promotion of good governance and
sound municipal
administration. Ensure monitoring and facilitation of effective municipal administration and
capacity building. Ensure coordination of the evaluation and assessment of local government
capacity. Ensure monitoring and
facilitation of municipal finances, supply chain management
and valuation services. Ensure provision of
information technology, system support
and integration services to Municipalities. Ensure coordination and
provision of capacity building
initiatives. Enhance governance through public participation, Integrated Development
Planning,
Rapid Response and Stakeholder Management: Enhance governance through public participation
and community development Ensure development of policy framework to promote, facilitate and
coordinate rapid
response and Stakeholder Management and co-ordination of intergovernmental
and district operations
services within municipal areas. Ensure development of policy framework
to promote, facilitate, strengthen and monitor-municipal IDP’s. Oversee Municipal Operations
Management, Employee Relations and Wellness and Human Resource
Planning and
Development: Oversee and monitor implementation of operations management and
Organisational
Development in Municipalities. Oversee and monitor implementation of Employee
Relations and Wellness in
Municipalities Oversee and monitor implementation of Human
Resource Planning and Development in
Municipalities. Ensure coordination of district
operation services: Ensure promotion of intergovernmental
relations and coordination of district
offices and integration. Manage the allocated resources of the Branch.
More Information
ENQUIRIES: Ms N. Gemby at (072 657 6518)
e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries: [email protected]
Requirements
NationalSenior Certificate plus (NQF Level 8) postgraduatein LocalGovernance, Public Administration, Public Management, Administration as recognized by SAQA.Minimum of 8 years’ experience at Senior Management level, at least three (3) of which must be any Organ ofState as defined by the Constitution. Pre-entry Certificate for the SMS endorsed by NSG. Microsoft Office(Word,Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint). A valid Code 8driver’sllicense. Previous experience in the localgovernmentenvironment will be an addedadvantage.
Duties
Provide&drive strategic direction for the branch and ensuretheformulationandimplementationofstrategic policies which will enable the branch administration to successfully fulfill its role insupporting theMunicipalities:Ensure promotion of good governance and sound municipaladministration.Ensure monitoringand facilitation of effective municipal administration andcapacity building.Ensure coordination of the evaluationand assessment of local governmentcapacity. Ensuremonitoring and facilitation of municipal finances, supplychain managementand valuationservices. Ensure provision of information technology, system supportandintegration services toMunicipalities. Ensure coordination and provision of capacity buildinginitiatives. Enhancegovernance through public participation, Integrated Development Planning,Rapid Response and StakeholderManagement:Enhance governance through public participationand community development Ensure developmentof policy framework to promote, facilitate andcoordinate rapid response and Stakeholder Management andco-ordination of intergovernmentaland district operations services within municipal areas.Ensure development ofpolicy frameworkto promote, facilitate, strengthen and monitor-municipal IDP’s. Oversee MunicipalOperationsManagement, Employee Relations and Wellness and Human Resource Planning andDevelopment:Oversee andmonitor implementation of operations management andOrganisational Development in Municipalities. Overseeand monitor implementation of EmployeeRelations and Wellness in Municipalities Oversee and monitorimplementation of HumanResource Planning and Development in Municipalities. Ensure coordination of districtoperation services: Ensure promotion of intergovernmental relations and coordination of districtoffices andintegration. Manage the allocated resources of the Branch.
Source / Circular Reference
erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za