Divisional Chief

Department: Public Safety
Branch: Disaster Management
Designation: Divisional Chief
Remuneration: R49 989,72 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: Various Stations

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/NQF level 4;
• Degree in Disaster Management or applicable tertiary qualification at NQF level 7;
• GIS knowledge and/or qualification;
• DMISA Registration Practitioner;
• Valid Code B Driver’s License;
• 6 – 8 years’ experience in the field of Disaster (Risk) Management of which 2 years must
  be at the middle management level.
• Knowledge and experience in Project and Programme Management.

Primary Function:
Develop and manage a comprehensive, integrated, and effective Disaster Management
Information System, a Disaster Management Compliance Planning and Reporting
service, and an effective Information Centre for the City of Johannesburg to improve
knowledge, awareness, and understanding of disaster and coordinate and facilitate
access to information and resources.

Key Performance Areas:

• Deal with strategic matters relating to Disaster Management Centre activities.
• Establish, equip staff, operationalise and maintain a Disaster Management Centre (DMC
  for the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
• Perform administrative tasks related to the Disaster management Centre in support of
  departmental financial goals and policies and give effect to the IDP.
• Promote disaster risk management through public information campaigns education and
  training and liaison with communities.
• Development Management and implementation of the Disaster Management information
  System.
• Ensure that necessary processes, procedures and functions are developed, understood
  and implemented to ensure resources are focused for effective and efficient functioning.
• Establish a workforce to attain to maximise employee performance to achieve the
  Directorate objections.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
• Strategic management;
• Project management;
• People, Stakeholder, and Conflict management;
• Business acumen;
• Fairness and transparency;
• Assertive and accurate intellectual capacity;
• High level of confidentiality and organisational skills;
• Time Management, working independently, under pressure, and the ability to prioritise.

Core Competencies:

• 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/1rxUt-7B2Q1eivn3TF5aTgwew554

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

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Shumani Maano
Tel No: (011) 674 0046

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 23 JANUARY 2024

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.