DIRECTOR: BASIC SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE

The John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, situated in Kuruman is an equal opportunity
employer, and hereby invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the under-mentioned
vacancy.
ADVERT DIRECTOR: BASIC SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE
PERMANENT POSITION

Remuneration:
Annual Total Remuneration Package

Plus a 7% remote allowance which shall be determined by government gazette no. 48789 of 14 June 2023

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Engineering/B Tech: Engineering; or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years work-related experience at middle management level, or as
  programme/project manager and
• 3-4 years must be at professional/management level engineering management experience;
• A Certificate in Municipal Financial Management Programme (MFMP) is a Compliance with
  the requirements contained in the Minimum Competency Levels Regulations, Notice No. 493,
  Government Gazette No. 29967 of 15 June 2007 or the ability to complete it within 18
  months, as contained in Notice 91 of 03 February 2017 and promulgated in Government
  Gazette No
• . Failure to comply with this, will result in automatic termination of service within 1 month after
  expiration of this period.
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation;
• Good understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management
• Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement
  Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000);
• Knowledge of geographical information systems and
• Knowledge of spatial, town and development planning.

Key Performance areas:

• Responsible for the overall management of the department.
• Draft & ensure the implementation of the departmental SDBIP;
• Provide general strategic management to ensure that the department meets the five (5) key
  performance areas and the outcomes of LGTAS;
• Responsible for the engineering planning within developmental context;
• Manage the assets, budgets, workforce, material and services of the department;
• Manage and administer contracts binding the Department’s operations, including
  maintenance works;
• Making inputs to the municipal manager with respect to activities, problems and planning of
  the Basic Services and Infrastructure Department;
• Participate in deviations with regard to all delegated l8ne functions including staff recruitment,
  disciplinary deviations and actions as well as participating in bid committees as will be
  delegated;
• Make use of available data available data information system to exercise operational control;
• Make directive inputs subjected to professional capital infrastructure projects designed;
• Support and monitor progress on local municipalities in implementing the Municipal
  Infrastructure Grant and other Infrastructure grants
• Manage the Expanded Public Works Programme.

Conditions:

1. Each applicant must submit the following:

• Fully completed “Application form for Senior Managers” which can be downloaded
  from the JTGDM web-site on www.taologaetsewe.gov.za
• A signed application letter;
• A comprehensive CV;
• Certified copies of qualifications (Grade 12, Bachelor’s Degree / post
  degree), ID & valid Driver’s Licence (certification stamp not older than 3 months);
• Transcripts of the professional qualifications.

1. All shortlisted applicants shall be subjected to security vetting, rigorous verification of
   qualifications and references as well, through evaluations and the establishment of possible
   and criminal records.
2. The candidates will be required to disclose all financial interests.
3. The appointment of successful candidate is subjected to the signing of employment contracts
   and performance agreements in terms of Section 57 of the Municipal Systems Act. The
   appointment will be done in accordance with the Regulations on appointment and conditions
   of employment of Senior Managers
4. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted;
5. The Municipality reserves the right at all times not to appoint.
6. No late applications will be considered.
7. Failure to abide to the above-mentioned conditions will render your application unsuccessful.
8. Applications for all this position should be forwarded to:

The Municipal Manager, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality by courier, or hand-delivered to 4
Federale Mynbou Street, Kuruman, Registry Office on or before Friday, 27th June 2025 at 15h00.

All enquiries can be directed to the Municipal Manager: Mr Klaas Teise @ 053 712 8731.

Please note:

• Canvassing will disqualify candidate from being considered for appointment.
• If you have not heard from us within 30 days from closing date, please accept that your
  application was unsuccessful.
• The Municipality has the right not to appoint.

We wish you all the best with your applications