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Legal Officer: Properties and Contracts & Legal Support
KOUGA MUNICIPALITY (EC 108)
NOTICE NO: 115/2025
EXTERNAL VACANCY
Kouga Municipality, is committed to the prescripts of the approved Employment Equity Plan and furthermore invites suitably qualified applicants to submit a detailed application for the following position:
Legal Officer: Properties and Contracts & Legal SupportREQUIREMENTS:
B or NQF Level 7 qualification;
At least 4 years relevant experience;
An Admitted Attorney
Code B driving license;
Sound Local Government Legal experience
Practical experience of criminal and civil litigation. Must have a full understanding of municipal legislation and municipal by-laws;
Practical experience in civil litigation
Ability to negotiate and resolve legal problems with strong and persuasive communication skills;
Ability to research case laws and precedents and provide sound advice to the municipality;
Must be able to speak, read and write in at least two of the official languages in Kouga Municipality (Afrikaans, English, and Xhosa
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Nil.
SALARY: R507 709.73 – R658 999.71 Per Annum
TASK: 14
DUTIES:
Communicating with the Manager on specific Legal Key Performance Areas (Properties and Contracts & Legal Support) with a view to aligning functions and objectives;
Analysing the adequacy of current legal approaches, submits reports supporting specific provisions associated with Legal Services interventions;
Keeping abreast of legislative changes and National Government requirements with respect to access to legal information and formulating methodologies/ policies dictating procedural applications for consideration and approval;
Interpreting situational and contextual issues and researching relevant topics to enable the preparation of legal documentation;
Controlling the implementation of new or amended municipal by-laws, tariffs and policies through the investigation/ research of proposals;
Determining the legality of creation of by-laws and the prospects of enforcing intended by-laws through the assessment of possible legal infringement of any part of the law;
Researching the drafting of by-laws through the application and knowledge of the law i.e. Constitution, Individual Rights, relevant Acts (e.g. Business Act), and applicable Council Policy to ensure that proposed by-laws are not ultra vires, unreasonable, vague or invalid;
Facilitating the approval of draft by-laws through effecting the relevant approval processes i.e. forwarding the drafts to the Manager, publications in newspapers, to Council, and publishing approved by-law in the Provincial Gazette;
Determining the exact nature and extent of legal problems referred by Council Departments, Council Committees, etc. and questioning relevant parties, requesting specific information, and suggesting particular investigations;
Determining practical resolutions to relevant legal problems (Labour Law, Governance & Corporate Affairs, Properties and Contracts, Legislation & Law Enforcement, and General Litigation) through the application and knowledge of the law and where necessary, referring to legal reference documentation, publications, legislations, etc. and taking into account the legal implications of the problem/s and the alternative solutions to either the Council, the complainant or any other parties;
Formulating legal opinions and recommends guidelines to resolve issues e.g. drafting agreements, contracts, undertakings, etc;
Initiates draft policies or procedures to deal with various legal issues, including new legislation to ensure sufficient notice and correct interpretation and implementation e.g. employee liability for damage to Council Vehicle, drafting of resolutions, legal guidelines for certain functions undertaken by the various departments;
Providing advice and assistance to Departments/ Committees, etc. in matters of a complicated nature where legal input is required e.g. drafting of letters of a technical legal nature;
Keeping abreast of continual updates/ changes in law through the studying of law reports and disseminates information on latest developments to Council and its employees;
Coordinates municipal prosecutions through the gathering of evidence and preparation of witnesses for submission to the criminal court;
Addressing public liability claims through the consideration of relevant facts and recommending or initiating appropriate processes;
Monitoring the preparation and prosecution of interdict proceedings in cases involving transgressions of the National Buildings Regulations and municipal by-laws
Monitoring the litigation in the civil court up to trial stage for actions against/ or actions for Council.
BENEFITS: As per standard conditions of service.
Applicants must submit a formal application form and a comprehensive CV, certified copy of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license. Applications must be submitted electronically as one PDF document to recruitment@kouga.gov.za. Application forms can be obtained from the Municipal website, www.kouga.gov.za and must reach the Human Resource Manager on or before Wednesday, 04 June 2025 at 12:00.
For any enquiries contact Ms Zandile Gxuluwe: 042 2002 200.
Disqualification:
Please note that the following can lead to disqualification:
Canvassing of councillors.
Submission of fraudulent qualifications and/ or documents.
NB: Please note that shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a vetting and assessment process. By applying for this position, the candidates agree to background checks being performed.
Preference will be given to applicants residing within the Kouga area of jurisdiction.
The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of closing date, kindly regard your application as being unsuccessful.
Kouga Municipality is an equal opportunity employer which subscribes to the principle of affirmative action, which is non-sexist, non-racist, non-discriminatory and based on merit.
MR.C DU PLESSIS P. O. BOX 21
MUNICIPAL MANAGER JEFFREYS BAY
6330
CHIEF NETWORK SERVER & GOVERNANCE SUPPORT ENGINEER
KOUGA MUNICIPALITY (EC 108)
NOTICE NO. 118/2025
EXTERNAL VACANCY
Kouga Municipality, is committed to the prescripts of the approved Employment Equity Plan and furthermore invites suitably qualified applicants to submit a detailed application for the following position:
CHIEF NETWORK SERVER & GOVERNANCE SUPPORT ENGINEER
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum, National Diploma NQF L6;
Must have driver’s license code B
Must have experience in Cloud Data Centre (AWS or Azure or Huawei or all of them) Hyper-V
Must have 2 years’ experience in SDWAN (Cisco)
Must have experience in HP Aruba (configuration)
Must have experience in supporting O365 suite
Must have experience in Azure AD support
Must have experience in CCTV systems administration
Must have experience with Wi-fi networks (Radius Server)
Knowledge of Cybersecurity tools and processes
Supervisory experience minimum 2 years
Sound communication skills;
Attention to detail;
Must be able to perform in a very stressful environment
Must be able to work fast, accurately & deliver good quality work
Must be able to speak, read and write in at least two of the official languages in Kouga Municipality (Afrikaans, English, and Xhosa).
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Nil.
SALARY: R507 709.73 – R658 999.71 per annum
TASK: 14
DUTIES:
Ensure stable infrastructure
Implement corrective measure to improve productivity and efficiency of ICT tools
Defining role boundaries and workflow processes against laid down service delivery requirements and statutory regulations including priorities.
Determining staffing levels and preparing motivations for filling vacancies to complete functional objectives and requirements.
Monitoring the adequacy of current training interventions through the evaluation of competency demonstrated in the workplace applications, conducting specific courses through the skills development programme.
Analyzing statistical information pertaining to staff attendance, overtime, leave and addressing deviations or occurrences of abuse/ or workplace conflict through implementation of corrective measures in accordance with Human Resource Policies and Procedures and Codes of Good Practice and Employment Legislation.
Communicating with personnel, through verbal and written mediums, statutory and procedural requirements for adoption and to authorize personnel to conduct audits to determine compliance.
Discussing and/or investigating workplace accidents/incidents, seeking reasons from supervisory personal and any non-compliance/deviation and providing direction on remedial courses of action for execution.
Analyzing operating requirements to establish/determine funding/ expenditure for the period
Evaluating and addressing deviations/ variances.
Implementing corrective measures to rectify deviations/ acts contrary to financial regulations, financial audit requirements and departmental procedure.
Mapping out, implementing and monitoring response plans procedures and/or developing/revising contingency plans.
Take over responsibility at highly technical IT Projects that are large and accountability for the performance and achievement of corporate business service objectives through the effective leadership of functional intervention plans and/ or teams.
Monitoring the execution and application of plans during callouts/ calls logged on the helpdesk system, through the examination of reports and conducting of on-the-spot investigations and, attending to deviations and/or determining the need for review of standard operating procedures
Guiding personal on specific applications during incidents with a view to ensure high standards tasks and implementation of the approved standard operating procedures.
Developing and implementing policies, standard operating procedures and behavior guidelines and strategies in the department.
Ensure departmental asset register is maintained and monitored as per council policies.
Manage, maintain and monitor planned preventative maintenance programmes for Assets in conjunction with the IT Technical Support service
Preparing reports with information, activities and progress made regarding implementations and interventions forwarding to Manager ICT
Interacting internally and externally, participating in formal meetings with to provide critical information and requirements pertaining to ICT service in the municipal environment, attending to and reporting on constrains and challenges the implantation of proper operational plans.
Verify recording, consolidating and maintaining financial schedules for movable/immoveable assets and inventory items within the department.
Approving requisitions/ procedural forms and for further processing.
Monitor the efficiency of IT systems and align specific sequences to facilitate compliance with internal requirements.
Design and deploy organization LANs, WANs, and WLANs, including routers, hubs, switches, UPSs and other hardware
Conduct research on network products, service, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry in support of network procurement and development efforts.
Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades relating to network or telephony equipment.
Plan and implement any improvement, modification, or replacement of network infrastructure components.
Where necessary. Liaise with equipment vendors during installations and hardware performance issues.
Design and deploy enterprise-class wireless networks, including access points, servers, routers, hubs, switches, and other hardware.
Consults with Business Units within the Institution and performs needs analyses, evaluates requirements, recommends designs, provides cost analyses, plans, projects, and coordinates tasks for installation of high-speed data networks.
Installing, configuring, testing, maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting the internal computer network, including planning and other activities reserved for the most complex network issues
Approve purchases of technological equipment and software and establish partnerships with IT providers
Analyze the costs, value and risks of information technology to advise management and suggest actions
Data Backups on Linux and Windows Servers
Virtualization Machine maintenance
Ensuring the Disaster Recovery Site are operational
Do periodic tests to ensure that DR System is functional · Deploying and monitoring of Anti-Virus software on all client computers
Replacing and repairing faulty components
Creating User Accounts
Doing AD Backups
Configuring Group Policies
Configuring and Maintaining the WSUS deployment System
Ensuring all computers are updated with Patches, Firmware & Service Packs.
Ensuring the Anti-Virus program are updated
Publishing various info as received from departments
Maintaining the intranet site, category creation and user support
Ensuring that the Website is always functional
Ensuring that the information on the website is updated within 1 day of receipt of updated information from relevant stakeholders.
Doing Content Management and Security for Web Site
Web Site Statistics Report to IT Manager
Ensuring that the Intranet is always functional
Ensuring that the information on the intranet is updated within 1 day of receipt of updated information from relevant stakeholders.
Doing Content Management and Security for intranet
Ensuring that the relevant access has been granted per user
Ensuring that only current employees have access to the Intranet
Ensuring that all users have access to the Internet as specified and approved by their relevant Manager on the completed Application for ICT Resources Form.
Checking that access to restricted Internet Sites is implemented e.g. Facebook
Attending to escalated calls logged on the help desk system
Delivering level 3 technical support to server related logged calls on the help desk system
Creating User account on the exchange cloud Environment
Creating mailboxes on users’ machines
BENEFITS: As per standard conditions of service.
Applicants must submit a formal application form and a comprehensive CV, copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license. Applications must be submitted electronically as one PDF document to recruitment@kouga.gov.za. Application forms can be obtained from the Municipal website, www.kouga.gov.za and must reach the Human Resource Manager on or before Friday, 06 June 2025 at 12:00.
For any enquiries contact Ms Z Gxuluwe: 042 2002 200.
Disqualification:
Please note that the following can lead to disqualification:
Canvassing of councilors.
Submission of fraudulent qualifications and/ or documents.
NB: Please note that shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a vetting and assessment process. By applying for this position, the candidates agree to background checks being performed.
The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Preference will be given to applicants residing within the Kouga area of jurisdiction.
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of closing date, kindly regard your application as being unsuccessful.
MR. C DU PLESSIS P. O. BOX 21
MUNICIPAL MANAGER JEFFREYS BAY
6330
MANAGER: WATER SERVICES AUTHORITY
KOUGA MUNICIPALITY (EC 108)
NOTICE NO: 110/ 2025
EXTERNAL VACANCY
Kouga Local Municipality is committed to the prescripts of the approved Employment Equity Plan and furthermore invites suitably qualified applicants to submit a detailed application for the following position:
MANAGER: WATER SERVICES AUTHORITY
REQUIREMENTS:
B Eng or B Tech Civil Engineering or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification.
Fully registered as a Professional Engineering Technologist with ECSA.
5 Years’ Relevant Work Experience.
Code B driving license.
Thorough knowledge of managing a Water Services Authority, all related roles, responsibilities, requirements and output.
Thorough knowledge of Engineering Projects planning processes and Local Government Sector processes.
Sound knowledge of research and analytical theories and practices.
Good project financial costing skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
Attention to detail.
Drive and tenacity to lead a multi-disciplinary project team.
Monitoring contractor performance.
Physically fit and able-bodied.
Must be able to speak, read and write in at least two of the official languages in Kouga Municipality (Afrikaans, English, and Xhosa).
SALARY: R796 655.63 – R1 034 114.04 (Excluding Vehicle Allowance).
TASK: 17
DUTIES:
Overall responsible for managing all roles and responsibilities linked to a water Services Authority / Water Service Provide.
Managing all WWTW and WTW throughout KLM.
Keeping abreast with technological developments and legislative imperatives supporting community improvement and upgrade of core water and sanitation essential services; including developing and reviewing all water services By-laws and policies and enforcing contracts annually.
Mapping out specific changes necessary to achieve alignment with development objectives in accordance with legislative imperatives, i.e. the Water Services Act 108 of 1997.
Presenting a conceptual framework of current and future interventions (water and sanitation infrastructure) necessary to achieve acceptable levels and standards of service delivery to the Director for consideration and inclusion into the Business Unit’s short/ long term performance and service delivery plans.
Responsible for the implementation of national targets and standards and monitoring progress thereof through policy development and implementation monitoring; Health & Hygiene awareness; Water & Sanitation quality assurance; Water conservation & demand management; and Water Services infrastructure development.
Managing the financial planning and management of the Water Services Budget; management of Revenue Collection and Expenditure; Management of financial viability of WSPs; access to the management of grants, subsidies and loans; and monitoring of free basic water provision, credit control and debt collection and indigent policies.
Managing the promotion of a safe and healthy environment through legislative and other measures that prevent water pollution and ecological degradation through implementing a water quality program; and developing internal Water Quality Testing Laboratory and ensuring compliance with SANS 241 standards.
Defining/ adjusting the key performance indicators, job design and role boundaries of personnel against service delivery requirements.
Conducting appraisals to measure performance and objective accomplishments against agreed targets and reviewing goals and setting new objectives.
Identifying technical/ non-technical skill gap within the Section and completes developmental plans for existing personnel with clearly defined career paths and job enrichment opportunities.
Monitoring the adequacy of current training interventions supporting personnel development and reporting on workplace impact post training and/or the need for changes to plans.
Implementing Human Resources policies and procedures to control/ regulate workplace conflict and/ or instituting corrective measures and consultation processes to address deviations from standards.
Analyzing statistical information pertaining to staff attendance/ absenteeism, overtime, lost time due to accidents and/or incidents and downtime and proposing specific remedial measures aimed at improving productivity and reducing personnel related costs.
Guiding the drafting, adjudication and reporting processes with regards to contracts/ tenders and verifying details, terms and conditions, specifications, etc comply with laid down policies, regulations and procedures.
Managing WSA and WSP regulations and contractual arrangements through Analysis of needs, capacity – selecting best suited provision arrangement – mostly requires a S.78 process; put provision and regulatory contracts/ arrangements in place; and supporting WSPs e.g. with Business Plans.
Participating in the appointment process and briefing parties (consultants/ contractors, etc) on the terms and scope of such appointments and evaluating, investigating and approving submissions on progress, performance and costs.
Developing and signing Service Level Agreements.
Resolving technical conflicts and contractual claims and preparing the necessary reports presenting the Council’s arguments at arbitration when required.
Assessing and consulting on the prioritization of project applications for the Municipality and interacting with specialist personal with a view to guiding and facilitating the process.
Preparing, updating annually and utilizing Project Prioritization Mechanism (PPM) and sustainability criteria processes for the provision of access to basic water and sanitation; including developing strategy for eradication of water and sanitation backlog.
Developing Water Demand Management strategy and policies to assess infrastructure requirements and reduce water loss through formation of Technical Steering Committee and developing reports according to approved format.
Mapping out project key performance areas, deliverables and time frames and/ or attending to the design, approval and implementation sequences.
Reviewing the Water Services Development Plan through identification of water services back-log, formulation of a steering committee, analyzing information review, work-shopping draft documents to various stakeholders and submitting to the Director and Provincial MEC for evaluation.
Managing the revenue collection systems for WSP through revising and implementing new tariffs annually; reviewing the adequacy of current billing systems; maintaining indigent register and monitoring consumption relating to indigent; and developing and reporting ability and compliance on debt collection and credit control management criteria.
Analyzing situational studies highlighting positive and negatively impacting variables constraining delivery and maintenance of interventions.
Managing the provision of access to basic water and sanitation through preparing, updating and utilizing Project Prioritization Mechanism (PPM) and sustainability criteria processes.
Monitoring the Water Services Authority’s provisioning of water and sanitation service to verify that the Section complies with Council policies and funding/ budget requirements.
Formulating/ adjusting operational plans to guide the provision of core services within the region with due consideration given to capacity and capability to sustain the quality of delivery.
Determining the capabilities of the operation, construction and maintenance of existing water and sanitation projects in maintaining quality and performance standards.
Planning refurbishment of existing water and sanitation schemes through the collection of relevant data and evaluation and managing duly appointed service providers.
Exploring alternative approaches against current practices and commenting on the advantages/ disadvantages to changing the methodology of water and sanitation service delivery.
Implementing sequences associated with establishing databases reflective of all water and sanitation infrastructure projects to be undertaken in the regions/ wards.
Coordinating the set-up and implementation of Regional Forums to serve as an avenue to facilitate functional information/ informal interviews and receive public comment.
Participating in various meetings (Council, internal and external forums e.g. Technical Task Teams, Portfolio Committees, Department of Water Affairs & Sanitation, etc.) and providing comments/ opinions on matters affecting or concerning the functionality.
Responding, through the collection of information and/ or conducting the necessary investigation/ research, to enquiries and concerns on service delivery from the general public, councilors, government departments, developers, etc.
Preparing investigational, productivity, standing committee and performance reports referring to statistical data and qualitative information related to service delivery initiatives of the Section for the attention of the Director for consideration and inclusion into Council and Sub Committee reports.
Compiling investigational reports and / or responses to correspondences and queries, undertaking research or extracting information and records to support content, recommendations and/ or opinion.
Maintaining the activity and recordkeeping systems and/ or executing specific actions to facilitate the updating of registers and schedules (safety/ process monitoring).
BENEFITS: As per standard conditions of service.
Applicants must submit a formal application form and a comprehensive CV, copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license. Applications must be submitted electronically as one PDF document to recruitment@kouga.gov.za. Application forms can be obtained from the Municipal website, www.kouga.gov.za and must reach the Human Resource Manager on or before Tuesday, 10 June 2025 at 12:00.
For any enquiries contact Ms Zandile Gxuluwe: 042 200 2200.
Disqualification:
Please note that the following can lead to disqualification:
Canvassing of councillors.
Submission of fraudulent qualifications and/ or documents.
NB: Please note that shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a vetting and assessment process. By applying for this position, the candidates agree to background checks being performed.
The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Preference will be given to applicants residing within the Kouga area of jurisdiction.
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of closing date, kindly regard your application as being unsuccessful.
MR C DU PLESSIS P. O. BOX 21
MUNICIPAL MANAGER JEFFREYS BAY
6330
We wish you all the best with your applications
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