EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: HUMAN SETTLEMENTS at City of Cape Town

About the position

The City is committed to establishing, maintaining and improving services to informal households, helping individuals and families meet their basic needs. We also have several housing programmes which are in place to help South Africans rent or own safe formal housing. We provide free basic water, sanitation, and electricity to informal settlements all around Cape Town.

To maintain this level of commitment, the City of Cape Town looks to recruit a highly skilled, purpose driven and transformational leader to make a positive difference in the lives of fellow South Africans. This is a high responsibility role, demanding ethical conduct, accountability, a commitment to excellence in service, transversal thinking and collaboration and a strong focus on the needs of citizens of Cape Town. Strategic ability, sound financial acumen and an innovative, influential and collaborative approach are fundamental, as is expert knowledge, understanding and vision of the evolving Human Settlements environment.

Purpose/Strategic intent:
To lead, direct and manage the directorate who plans for and provides human settlements, informal settlements and backyarders with cost effective, socially responsible and environmentally sound services in the Cape Town metropole.

Requirements:

• A minimum of a Post Graduate or NQF Level 8 qualification relevant to the functional focus of the position
• At least 5 years' experience at a senior managerial level within a large, complex and diverse environment
• Demonstrated exceptional transformational leadership ability with capacity for innovation, and an influential and collaborative approach to developing and executing strategy
• Possession of the MFMA Minimum Competency training is essential or alternatively, the successful candidate will be expected to attain such within 18 months after appointment
• Appointment will be subjected to security vetting
• Advanced knowledge of relevant policies and legislation
• Institutional Government systems, Audit and Risk management and Performance management
• Budgetary and financial management
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Strong people management and leadership skills

If you have a proven record of performance excellence in this context and in the key performance areas as listed above, a highly competitive remuneration package and an exciting career challenge of a lifetime awaits you.

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Please submit a comprehensive CV as well as the completed Application Form to [Email Address Removed]

Closing Date: 12 April 2024

CARING. ACCOUNTABILITY. OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY. INNOVATION. SERVICE EXCELLENCE

Desired Skills:

• Human Settlements

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years Executive Management / Director

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