Special Advisor Projects: Infrastructure Coordination& Asset Management

DEPARTMENT: Office of the City Manager
BRANCH: Office of the Chief Operations Officer (OCOO)
DESIGNATION: Special Advisor Projects: Infrastructure Coordination
& Asset Management
REMUNERATION: R1 528 038,71 all-inclusive cost to company
LOCATION: 48 Ameshoff Street, SAPPI Building, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/ Grade 12;
• Bachelor’s Degree in the Building Environment or related field (NQF level 7);
• At least 10 years’ overall working experience, of which 5 years must be at senior
  management level in a large enterprise;
• The applicant must have the leading competencies and core competencies as required by
  the Local Government Competency Framework;
• The applicant shall undergo a competency assessment as well as security vetting;
• Valid driver’s license; and
• Appointment to this position will be subject to the signing of an employment contract and
  performance agreement, as well as disclosure of financial interests.

Primary Function:
Provide special advice to the City’s Departments and Municipal Entities in evidencebased planning, prioritization, and investments for Infrastructure over the long term in
line with the City’s long term spatial vision. Provide technical advice to the Municipal
Entities in updating their Asset Registers to achieve and maintain compliance with
applicable asset management norms and standards. Lead, direct and advise on
multiple strategic and/or high-risk engineering infrastructural projects in order to
ensure that the City’s capital budget is optimally utilised to achieve its strategic
objectives and developmental needs. By taking a results-driven approach, to ensure
quality of spend and achieve a high return on investment from the City’s capital
investment into strategic engineering infrastructure. Proactively assist the City to
balance engineering infrastructure priorities and needs within its budget. Facilitate and
manage the successful implementation of multiple engineering projects within
respective MEs/Departments.

Key Performance Areas:

• Programme and Project Management – Develop a comprehensive strategic micro and
  macro analysis of projects within the scope of projects, in accordance with institutional
  objects.
• Programme and Project Management – Transversal management and co-ordination of
  multi-departmental capital projects.
• Planning and organizing – Improve performance on infrastructure projects by providing
  input into existing programmes to strengthen project-related outputs with project
  communication and management.
• Planning and organizing – Assist with the alignment of the capital projects portfolio to the
  strategic objectives set by the administration as captured in the IDP and supporting
  document.
• Engage with potential stakeholders to facilitate collaboration with the City of
  Johannesburg;
• Financial Management – Ensure effective utilisation of financial resources and maximise
  capital and grant expenditure.
• Financial Management – Evaluate the financial impact of strategic decisions across
  infrastructural projects.
• Financial Management – Providing assurance to the Special Projects Coordinator on
  infrastructure projects by ensuring minimum financial risk.
• Change Leadership – navigate the strategic change process to deliver optimal change
  solutions.
• Knowledge Management – Identifying, managing, packaging, and disseminating key
  information to project stakeholders at all stages of project management.

Leading Competencies:

• Ability to work with political representatives and work under high levels of stressful
  conditions;
• Must be able to work extended hours and be on standby;
• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
• Good communication skills in English and must be able to communicate and coordinate
  effectively with other stakeholders;
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy and excellent planning, organising,
  coordinating and time management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Basic knowledge of Human Resources (HR) concepts and functions;
• Knowledge of HR Training processes;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be
considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment
equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider
designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to
previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities.
Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment
Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and
disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply
by using the following link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1ygmaDFz_R4W_JlzZLlKmkQew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Pelisa Sindelo
Tel No: 011 407 6560

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2023

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of
appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they
must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your
application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that
the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for
the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of
the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent
to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record,
• CV validation,
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check,
• Identity validation.

All the best with your applications