Assistant Director: Municipal Finance (Revenue Enhancement)

It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Preference will be given to people with disabilities, and they will be exempted from a driver’s license requirement. Applications should be submitted strictly online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/Public/Jobs.aspx or http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/Public/Jobs.aspx and it should be accompanied by a most recent Z83 form which may be obtained from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of qualifications and Identity will be submitted upon request (no postal or hand delivery applications will be accepted).

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

Furthermore, the recommended candidate will be required to produce his/her SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG) prior to the appointment being made. The certificate for entry into SMS and full details can be sourced by the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Preference will be given to female applicants for SMS posts.

All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments; one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The Selection panel shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates.

If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Failure to comply with the above instructions of specifically attaching a recent Z83 and a comprehensive CV will result in applications being disqualified.

Matric plus NQF level 6/ National Diploma in Finance/ Commerce, or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA, coupled with a minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience. Competencies: Sound knowledge of the administration and finances of the local government sphere with a focus on Revenue Enhancement. In-depth technical knowledge and the ability to review, develop and implement Revenue Value Chain and Debtor Management standards (e.g.

Credit control policies, Recoverable debt and write off policies, Billing policies, Receipting, Tariff policies, Customer Care policies, Indigent policies, Standard Operating Procedures, innovative systems etc.). Understanding of applicable local government legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures especially the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and Municipal System Act (MSA). Finance related matters, departmental and municipal priorities.

Government Legislation (Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), SA Constitution, Treasury regulations and circulars, Division of Revenue Act, Municipal Structures Act, Municipal Budget policy and National Credit Act). Supervisory experience, management of staff and knowledge of HR matters. Understanding of GPG and Departmental priorities and needs of stakeholders and Project Management body of Knowledge.

Driver’s License.

Conduct Revenue Enhancement Planning: Undertake diagnostic analysis of the status qou as it relates to Revenue Enhancement systems in Municipalities (Section 71 reports, Municipal engagements, CoGTA Municipal Finance M&E reports, Municipal Annual Performance reports). Inputting into the Annual Performance Plan for the Directorate. Inputting into the Operational Plan for the Directorate and inputting into the budget for the Directorate.

Support on Municipal Revenue Enhancement: Assess and advise on all Tariff charges, time schedule, accounts layout, printing, and distribution of statements. Assess and advise on payment methods, pay points, control of 3rd parties, un-allocated payments. Coordinate advice for municipalities on corrective measures where revenue linkages are identified and coordinate advice for Municipalities on the new sources of Revenue.

Support and engage with municipalities and stakeholders on Revenue Enhancement related enquiries: Support in responding to various Revenue Enhancement-related questions posed by the different stakeholders and oversight bodies including the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and work with relevant stakeholders on Revenue Enhancement related issues. Support with Revenue Enhance Project Management/ Implementation: Ensure Municipal project engagements in Revenue Enhancement for by-in purposes. Ensure the preparation of Project Initiation Documents (Submission to HoD for project approval, Terms of reference, procurement processes, Service Level Agreements, Project, Plans and Skills Transfer Plans).

Ensure the setting up of project steering committee meetings for monitoring purposes. Ensure the monitoring and reporting to different stakeholders regarding the Revenue Enhancement areas through monthly, quarterly, annual and presentations reports (COGTA executives, Premiers’ Coordinating Forum, Legislature, Communities, Businesses, MEC’s and MMC’s Indaba, National COGTA, National Treasury, Provincial Departments, CFO’s and Municipal Managers). Ensure the project close out processes (Post Project Support Plans, Close out reports and hand-over, Close out Municipal engagements).

Coordinate Intergovernmental Relations in Revenue Management: Ensure the development of Regional Municipal support plan, Participating on the Regional task team meetings. Provide administrative support in meetings of the region. Report progress on the regional work and strengthen inter-governmental relations through the facilitation of meetings and forums in Revenue Enhancement.

Management of the Division: Plan, delegate and provide direction on execution of work of my sub-ordinate. Review, quality assure, provide feedback and mentoring to junior staff members of the Division. Facilitate the development and training of junior officials in the Division.

Monitor and approve leave for Division. Facilitating and coordinate the tools of trade for junior staff in the Division. Facilitate the performance and review of staff members in the Division.

Providing regular feedback on performance of officials to improve performance and provide further guidance and on-the-job- training.

Caiphus Nkuna/ Andy Ndaba, Cell: 071 474 7078/51