General Manager -Technical Services

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a General Manager - Technical Services at the Musina Local Municipality. Further context regarding the specific mandate or departmental structure for this role is not specified in the provided description. **What you will do** Based on the competency framework outlined, the successful candidate will: * Provide a direct vision for the institution and deploy others to deliver on the strategic mandate. * Contribute to complex service delivery systems and manage the achievement of municipal strategies and goals. * Formulate and influence short-, medium-, and long-term service delivery plans to align with municipal strategies and goals. * Provide strategic leadership to the senior management team. * Develop and maintain strategic alliances with various stakeholders. * Effectively manage, inspire, and encourage people, respect diversity, optimize talent, and build and nurture relationships to achieve institutional objectives. * Understand program and project management methodology, planning, managing, monitoring, and evaluating specific activities to deliver on municipal objectives. * Compile, plan, and manage budgets, control cash flow, institute financial risk management, and administer procurement processes in accordance with recognized financial practices, ensuring all financial transactions are managed ethically. * Direct and initiate institutional transformation at all levels to successfully drive and implement new initiatives and deliver professional and quality services in the community. * Promote, direct, and apply professionalism in managing risk and compliance requirements, applying a thorough understanding of governance practices and obligations, and directing the conceptualization of relevant policies to enhance cooperative governance relationships. * Identify moral triggers, apply reasoning that promotes honesty and integrity, and consistently display behavior that reflects moral competence. * Plan, prioritize, and organize information and resources effectively to improve service delivery quality and build efficient contingency plans to manage risk. * Critically analyze information, challenges, and trends to establish and implement fact-based solutions that are innovative to improve institutional processes and achieve key strategic objectives. * Promote the generation and sharing of knowledge and information through various processes and media to enhance the collective knowledge base of local government. * Share information, knowledge, and ideas in a clear, focused, and concise manner appropriate for the audience to effectively convey, persuade, and influence stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes. * Maintain high-quality standards, focus on achieving results and objectives while consistently striving to exceed expectations and encourage others to meet quality standards, actively monitoring and measuring results and quality against identified objectives. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A Bachelor of Science Degree Engineering / B Tech in Engineering or an equivalent. * A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle management level, or as programme / project manager, with at least 3-4 years at professional / management level engineering management experience. * A valid Code B driver’s license. * Excellent communication & leadership skills. * Advanced Computer Skills. * Extensive Knowledge of Local Government legislation, policies, procedures and public office environment. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering professional with a Bachelor of Science Degree or B Tech in Engineering (or equivalent). They should possess a minimum of 5 years of middle management or program/project management experience, including at least 3-4 years at a professional/management level within engineering management. A valid Code B driver’s license is essential. The candidate must demonstrate excellent communication and leadership abilities, advanced computer skills, and extensive knowledge of local government legislation, policies, procedures, and the public office environment. Additionally, candidates who possess a Certificate of Competency as required by the General Machinery Regulations, 1988, or who are registered with a recognized relevant engineering professional body, will have an added advantage. The successful applicant will be a strategic and change leader, adept at people management, program/project management, financial management, and governance leadership. They will exhibit strong moral competence, planning and organizational skills, analytical and innovative thinking, and expertise in knowledge and information management, with a keen focus on results and quality. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/general-manager-technical-services-musina-local-municipality Source: myjobmag

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• Project management
• Driver's licence

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