54000002 - Senior Manager (Policy)

Durban; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Durban is seeking a senior manager to lead policy development and administration. You will oversee policy processes, coordinate stakeholder input, and ensure alignment of projects to policy frameworks.

The role involves strategic planning with the Director, resource allocation, and performance oversight. Responsibilities include budgeting, ensuring an efficient administrative system, and delivering progress reports.

Qualifications

• Degree at NQF Level 7 in Public Administration/Public Management/Business Administration or related field.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• Minimum 6 years relevant experience, including 2 years at management level.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee policy development processes and stakeholder consultations.
• Coordinate policy and projects, aligning projects to policy directives.
• Formulate strategies for effective policy and administration management with the Director.
• Implement strategy by grouping functions, allocating resources and clarifying responsibilities.
• Monitor and review performance across directorate activities.
• Manage the policy and administration budget at a senior level.
• Lead and manage the administrative system of the Directorate.
• Present progress reports to the Director.

Skills

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Planning and organising

Monitoring and control

Organisational awareness

Direction setting

Interpersonal relationships

Communication

Action and outcome orientation

Resilience

Impact and influence

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Degree (NQF Level 7) in Public Administration or Public Management or Business Administration or any related/equivalent qualification

Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Public Administration or Public Management or Business Administration or related/equivalent

Job description

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Assumes responsibility for the overall management of policy development processes.
• Assumes responsibility for the overall management and consultation of stakeholders in policy development processes.
• Co-ordination of policy and projects (alignment of projects to policy).
• Formulates strategies for the effective management of policy and administration in consultation with the Director.
• Implements the strategy, ensuring all functions in the policy and administration are appropriately grouped, allocating resources to the various divisions, defining areas of responsibility and resolving conflicts.
• Monitors and reviews performance.
• Assumes responsibility for the overall management of policy and administration budget.
• Assumes responsibility for the overall management of an administrative system of the Directorate.
• Presents progress reports to the Director.

Competencies:

• Discipline Specific Skills.
• Financial Management.
• Planning and Organising.
• Monitoring and Control.
• Organisational Awareness.
• Direction Setting.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Communication.
• Action and Outcome Orientation.
• Resilience.
• Impact and Influence.
• Coaching and Mentoring.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Public Administration or Public Management or Business Administration or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 6 years relevant experience of which 2 years must be at a management level.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

• Post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Public Administration or Public Management or Business Administration or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 7 years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a management level.