Assistant Manager: Job Creation Programme

About

A municipality is a local government unit, often a city or town, that has its own governing body and authority to manage local affairs, including providing services to its residents. It's a distinct entity within a larger state or province, with the right to govern its own community, subject to national and provincial laws.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies or Local Government Administration or equivalent NQF7 level
• Computer literacy: MS Office.
• 5 - 8 years relevant experience in a municipal environment of which 2 must be at supervisory level.
• Valid driver's license

Key Performance Areas

• Manage and co-ordinate Job Creation Programmes /EPWP initiatives to ensure the execution and performing of the necessary activities
• Facilitating, organizing and implementing social/economic interventions
• Co-ordinate the implementation of EPWP strategies to ensure that the objectives are met, and that optimum utilisation of available recourses are achieved
• Responsible for the execution of the following project management functions to boost economic activities and to ensure job creation
• Provide guidance with the preparation, execution and evaluation of the EPWP Plan to ensure compliance with the aims and objectives of the IDP
• Administer office and performs client/public services functions to provide a service and ensure proper communication
• Coordinate Sectoral work opportunities and consolidate EPWP Plans.
• Ensure Training and skills linked to the exit strategies.
• Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation of programmes and EPWP projects