BUDGET OFFICER (REPORTING)

BUDGET OFFICER (REPORTING)

Salary Scale C1: R147 156.85 -R169 731-57 per annum

REQUIREMENTS:

• A three-year tertiary qualification with major subjects in Financial/ Management Accounting and Local Government Finance. 
• Computer Literacy
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• SA Motor Driver's Licence will be an added advantage

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Preparing and coordinating the annual reporting inputs.

Reporting to Provincial & National Treasury on a monthly basis in terms of the MFMA

Complying with all Finance related reporting requirements in terms of the MFMA, Municipal Systems Act, Regulations, and Budget related policies

Submission of Treasury reports as prescribed

Submission of Stats SA reports as prescribed

Submission of Section 71 reports

Ensuring that all finance related reporting requirements are complied with.

Further information can be obtained from Human Resources Section @ (035) 8745500.

Application letter consisting of a comprehensive CV in ENGLISH and certified copies of educational qualifications to be submitted to: The Municipal Manager, Zululand District Municipality, Private Bag X76, Ulundi, 3838.

(NB: Faxed applications will not be considered)

 It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that his/her foreign qualifications have been verified by the South African Qualifications Authority and supply the Municipality with the evaluation results.

Should you not be contacted within a period of thirty (30) days from the closing date, your application should be deemed to have been unsuccessful.

Canvassing of councillors and management will result in the disqualification of the applicant.

The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Closing date for submissions of applications:  28 September 2011

JH de Klerk

Municipal Manager

TOWN PLANNER

TOWN PLANNER

SALARY: (D4) R322, 076.55- R350, 208.53 per annum (plus applicable benefits)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

·         Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Town and regional Planning or Development Planning and Land Use Management,

·         Registration as a Technical or a Professional Planner in accordance with the Planning Professions Act 32 of 2002.

·         Minimum of 2 to 3 years in the Planning field and must be proficient in CAD, preferably AutoCAD

·         Strong understanding of planning and environmental legislation and policies guiding development planning, especially at a local government level,

·         Sound knowledge of housing administration and development processes and different housing schemes,

·         Proficient in one of the most dominant local languages (isiZulu or Xhosa)

·         Experience in the development of Sector Plans ( Spatial Development Framework and Land Use Management Systems) and

·         A valid driver’s license, computer literacy and sound communication and report writing skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Assess and make professional input, comments and recommendations on all statutory development and land use applications,

·         Co-ordinate the facilitation of an effective development planning municipal capacity building programmes for local municipalities,

·         Facilitate the review and formulation of municipal sector plans such as Land Use Management System, Spatial Development Framework, Housing Sector Plans, Environmental Management Plan and/or Framework, Strategic Environmental Assessment and Biodiversity and/or Bioregional Plans

·         Manage and provide innovative planning strategies and models to create sustainable human settlements and ensure that all rural and urban developments are adhering to the principles of sustainable human settlements,

·         Co-ordinate and facilitate formulation of municipal land development policy framework for effective land use and ,management and

·         Provide input for the preparation, implementation and monitoring of Municipal IDPs.

Enquiries should be directed to the Director Development planner: Mr. L.D Zondi on 039 834 8700.  No faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted.

Applications with comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of educational qualifications plus driver’s license must be addressed to the Municipal Manager for attention: Miss N. Lungwengwe: Sisonke District Municipality, Private Bag X501, IXOPO, 3276, to reach us no later than  04 September 2013.

Further correspondence will be confined to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. 

The Council reserves the right not to continue with the interview and appointment if it feels that no suitable candidates could be found.

NB: canvassing with Councillors or Management will lead to immediate disqualification.

Sisonke District Municipality subscribes to the National Equity Strategy.