Specialist: Intergovernmental Relations (IGR)

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SHORT-TERM CONTRACT POSITION:
SPECIALIST: INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

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  documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV).
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  documents during the selection process.
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  the vacancy.
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Vacancy Bulletin: STC 009/2025 City of Johannesburg

SPECIALIST: INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
SHORT-TERM CONTRACT POSITION
(Not exceeding 12 months)

DEPARTMENT: Group Strategy, Policy Coordination and Relations (GSPCR)
BRANCH: Integrated and Community-Based Planning
DESIGNATION: Specialist: Intergovernmental Relations (IGR)
REMUNERATION: R26 964,66 pm (basic salary, no benefits)
LOCATION: 48 Ameshoff Avenue, SAPPI Building, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in Business Management, Public Administration, Policy Development (or
  associated discipline) at NQF level 6;
• 1 year experience in IGR context.

Primary Function:
Provide support in the implementation of the IGR Strategy of the City; The coordination
and consolidation of departmental IGR issues into an implementation plan; The
collation of responses to IGR issues including setting up meetings for sourcing the
responses; The participation and representing the City in key IGR Forums and drafting
outcomes reports for actioning; The creation of strategic partnerships with other
spheres of government, municipalities and government agencies through the
integrated planning process and community based planning, by understanding
relevant and incidental delegated tasks, and together with the Deputy Director:
Intergovernmental Relations; The coordination of IGR Forum meetings and refreshing
the IGR practitioners’ database on an ad hoc basis; The hosting of CoJ IGR Forum
meetings on a quarterly basis.

Key Performance Areas:

• Research and analysis;
• Assist in establishing coordinating mechanisms to involve all stakeholders to facilitate
  effective communication with partners as a basis for formulating sustainable partnerships.
• Support in the establishment and facilitation IGR partnerships (national, provincial, and
  local government);
• Render support in the facilitation of the City’s implementation of the IGR Act and CoJ IGR
  Strategy;
• Provide strategic support services in the IGR Forums;
• Provide strategic support services in the business planning as well as community-based
  planning processes;
• Facilitate and coordinate relationships between the Council (Speaker), the provincial
  legislature, and parliament through the Speaker’s Office, e.g. NCOP matters;
• Assist in ensuring the City’s input on national and provincial bills that impact local
  government;
• Report periodically as required by the DD: IGR, on progress with programmes and
  projects;
• Participate in the Municipal Planning process;
• Administration and support.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including MS Teams, Word, Excel);
• Excellent communication and writing skills;
• Ability to handle the demands of various personality types;
• Strong professional and positive demeanor;
• Good command of English language and negotiations.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of intergovernmental relations policy and strategies, local government,
  research, and planning.

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/10aHClPTbRMK2yMax3gWxGAew554

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Sinead Ahern
Tel No: 011 407 7172

CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 18 JUNE 2025

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.

We wish you all the best with your applications