City of JHB

VACANCY CIRCULAR 037/2024

1. Specialist: Transport Systems and Management
2. Specialist: Transport Planning and Policy

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents
  (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV).
• Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents
  during the selection process.
• You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the
  vacancy.
• Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and
  expiry date.
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required.
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DISCLAIMER

• The City of Johannesburg is currently recruiting and will not demand payment in any form for any
  job placement. All vacancies are advertised in newspapers and on the CoJ website.
• The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National
  legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these
  requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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  the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of
  the Recruitment and Selection and related process.
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  indication that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment.
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  automatically disqualify your application.

Specialist: Transport Systems and Management

Department: Transport
Branch: Planning & Policy
Designation: Specialist: Transport Systems and Management
Remuneration: R31 462,75 – R44 037.43 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: Old Mutual Building,75 Helen Joseph Street, JHB 2002

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric plus a Degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or Traffic Engineering or
  Transport Management (NQF level 7);
• 3 years’ experience post degree in the transport field, with at least 2 years in traffic
  engineering and project management;
• Experience in Traffic Engineering;
• Experience in Multi modal Transport Planning;
• Knowledge of Transport legislation and Transport Policy, Transport guidelines;
• Computer literacy on Transport Planning &Traffic Engineering Software and MS Office
  applications; and
• Must have a valid Code 8 driver’s license.

Primary Function:
Provide a specialist support service in the implementation and monitoring of Integrated
Transport Plans, Public Transport Plans, Non-Motorised Transport Plans and CoJ
Transport Policies and Strategies

Key Performance Areas:

• Assess the impact of proposed development applications on the City’s Transport System.
• Evaluate the impact of received land sale or leasing applications on the City’s Integrated
  Public Transport Network Plan.
• Evaluate the impact of the security access restriction applications in line with the CoJ’s
  Security Access Restriction Policy, 2018.
• Monitor the implementation of the Transport Systems management Sub Directorate
  projects.
• Manage and maintain the Transport System Information Register
• Conduct audit/investigations on the performance of the Transport System in various nodes
  of the City’s.
• Prepare project plans for the implementation of all Transport Systems Management
  projects.
• Develop sound costing for Transport Systems Management projects for funding requests
  for implementing planning projects.
• Ensure effective stakeholder consultation in the planning and implementation of the
  Transport Systems Management related projects.

Leading Competencies:

• Transport System Planning;
• Computer Literacy on Traffic Engineering Software;
• Computer Literacy- Microsoft Office Applications- Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Core Competencies:

• Confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Make decisions in respect of business operations and financial matters.
• High level of interpersonal skills;
• Integrity;
• Batho Pele Principles;
• Professionalism;

“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/1OYtdY7J8QHuXvglPj3ibzwew554

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Karabo Khumalo
Tel No: 011 021 8656

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY,13 MAY 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 and
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation.

Specialist: Transport Planning and Policy

Department: Transport
Branch: Planning & Policy
Designation: Specialist: Transport Planning and Policy
Remuneration: R31 462,75 – R44 037.43 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: Old Mutual Building,75 Helen Joseph Street, JHB 2002

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric plus a Degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning or Traffic Engineering (NQF
  level 7);
• 3 years’ experience in Traffic & Transport Engineering field with at least 2 years in
  Transport Planning;
• Understanding of first principles in transport planning;
• Basic understanding of Traffic Engineering;
• Basic understanding of transport models
• Knowledge of Transport legislation and Transport Policy, Transport guidelines;
• Experience in local government will be advantageous.

Primary Function:
Provide an efficient and effective specialist technical support service in the
development of transport policy and planning strategies policies and integrated
transport plans to ensure that these policies and procedures and implemented adhered
to by relevant stakeholders.

Key Performance Areas:

• Coordinate the activities relating to transport planning and policy according to the City’s
  policies and guidelines and that they are efficient manner;
• Co-ordinate and monitor sequences associated with the implementation of statutory law
  and By laws related to Transport Policy and Planning;
• Monitor the implementation of procedures and systems associated with controlling
  document flow and quality systems statutory and audit requirement regulating recording
  keeping;
• Assist and maintain the functionality of the section by adhering to the City’s and legal
  processes. Project performance Management and contract management in accordance
  with relevant City’s regulation, policies and processes;
• Develop and monitor of transport plans, policies and strategies in order to ensure that all
  implementation happens with the framework policies and objectives of the Council;
• Liaise with counterparts in various City, provincial and National departments to ensure that
  planning and implementation of polices is aligned and well-integrated with and into various
  planning Instruments in line with the vision of the City.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer Literacy- Microsoft Office Applications- Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good Communication skills including presentation skills;
• Coordinating skills;
• Good report writing skills.

Core Competencies:

• Confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Make decisions in respect of business operations and financial matters.
• High level of interpersonal skills;
• Integrity;
• Batho Pele Principles;
• Professionalism;

“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/1MsrCcsVUQ0SFyEL0VJqJwAew554

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Karabo Khumalo
Tel No: 011 021 8656

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, 13 MAY 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 and
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation

All the best with your applications.