Provincial Manager Limpopo and Eastern Cape

Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent; East London; On-site; ZAR 1 267 000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency seeks a candidate for a leadership role in East London, focusing on providing management support and enhancing technical capabilities in municipalities. The ideal candidate must possess a relevant degree and have at least five years of experience in local government. Responsibilities include managing stakeholder relationships and ensuring effective monitoring and reporting of technical support activities. This position offers an annual salary of R1,266,714.

Qualifications

• BTech or Degree in Built Environment, Engineering or equivalent qualification at NQF level 7.
• Five years' managerial experience in a related field with exposure to Local Government.
• Competent in strategic leadership, financial management, and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management support to personnel in provinces.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Facilitate identification of technical support areas in municipalities.

Skills

Knowledge Management

Service Delivery Innovation

Problem Solving and Analysis

Client Orientation and Customer Focus

Communication Skills

Intergovernmental Relations (IGR)

Strategic Capacity and Leadership

People Management and Empowerment

Financial Management

Change Management

Contract Management

Programme and Project Management

Knowledge of local socio-economic infrastructure

Education

BTech or Degree in Built Environment, Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Location: East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Application Deadline: February 02, 2026

Salary

R1 266 714 per annum (Level 13) Centre: Limpopo – Polokwane & Eastern Cape – East London

Requirements

• An appropriate BTech or Degree in Built Environment, Engineering or equivalent relevant qualification at NQF level 7 recognised by SAQA with five (5) years’ work experience in middle/senior managerial level in a related field and exposure in Local Government.
• Process Competencies: Knowledge Management. Service Delivery Innovation.
• Problem Solving and Analysis. Client Orientation and Customer Focus. Communication Skills. Intergovernmental Relations (IGR). Core competencies: Strategic Capacity and Leadership. People Management and Empowerment.
• Financial Management and Change Management. Technical competencies: In depth knowledge and understanding of: Contract Management. Programme and Project Management.
• Government Systems and Structures. Co-operative governance systems and legislation. Local government transformation. Knowledge of local socio-economic infrastructure.

Duties

• The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Provide leadership and management support to MISA personnel deployed in provinces.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at all levels including sector departments, provincial departments, and local government.
• Facilitate the identification of technical support areas in municipalities in a province.
• Ensure monitoring and reporting of technical support activities in line with MISA’s monitoring and evaluation framework.
• Manage identified risks and elevate relevant matters to senior management within MISA.