Specialist: Governance and Reporting x 4

Department: Group Governance
Branch: Governance and Reporting
Designation: Specialist: Governance and Reporting x 4
Remuneration: R55 679,29 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: 33 Hoofd Street, Braampark, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 plus a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in the following specialisations:
  Commercial Law, Economics, Internal Audit, Information Technology, Accounting and
  Finance, or LLB (4-year Bachelors of Law at NQF level 8), or Bachelor of Science Degree
  in Environmental or Natural sciences, Geoinformatics, Built Environment, and/or a Bachelor
  of Engineering (4-year Degree at NQF level 7);
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the following areas:
  ➢ Analysing annual financial statements and assessing financial performance indicators
  against the Institutional Corporate Scorecard;
  ➢ Extensive governance experience in any of the following fields or related: Science,
  Law, Engineering, Legal, Public Policy and/or Local Government Research
  environment;
  ➢ Research and data collection, analysis of information, Departmental/Municipal Entity
  performance tracking and evaluation, developing and communicating
  recommendations to internal and external stakeholders, including senior management;
• Valid driver’s license.

Primary Function:
Work independently with respect to the allocated cluster committees while
collaborating with other specialists in the Group Governance Department. Maintain
close working relationships with various Deputy Directors (Sustainable Services
Cluster, Economic Growth Cluster, Good Governance Cluster, Human and Social
Development Cluster), and Director: Governance and Reporting and other department
members. Daily interactions with senior management and staff at all levels are
essential to ensure effective governance, reporting, and administrative support.

Key Performance Areas:

• Develop key performance indicators in line with sector plan.
• Develop and direct enterprise governance systems and processes in the municipal entities
  to assist the City in the monitoring and assessment of shareholders’ value derived from the
  Municipal entities.
• Determine shareholder value through monitoring of service delivery and municipal
  legislative compliance;
• Develop key performance indicators in line with sector plans;
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the financial performance service delivery performance, as
  well as assess and report on the financial position, identify financial risk for all Municipal
  Entities.

Leading Competencies:

• Written and oral communication skills;
• Research and analysis skills;
• Ethics and Professionalism;
• Organisational awareness;
• Engagement management;
• Service Delivery orientation;
• Change readiness;
• Monitoring and Control.

Core Competencies:

• Experience in Financial reporting/report analysis and interpretation of financial statements
  and performance reports;
• Advanced Computer Literacy with intermediate to advanced Excel skills preferred;
• Exposure to integrated reporting and ESG reporting;
• Working knowledge of recent legislation, particularly relating to Governance;
• Project management skills as well as strategic thinking abilities;
• Inculcate the culture of good corporate governance;
• Problem identification and solving skills;
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing;
• Maintain strong professional and positive demeanour;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• 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 the 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.hsforms.com/1_VSUbJjYQIS9fm1qS4HUuw469tl

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

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Nthabiseng Makhele
Tel No: 011 021 3093

CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 04 FEBRUARY 2026

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