Senior Professional Officer : Strategic Advisory Services

City of Johannesburg; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government is seeking a Senior Professional Officer in Strategic Advisory Services to provide research and advisory services to enable effective management. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree, a valid Driver's license, and extensive experience in strategic planning and project management. This position is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 - 9 years of experience in the discipline, with 4 years at a Professional Officer level.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide research and strategic advisory services.
• Contribute to functional strategic planning.
• Execute project planning processes.
• Ensure effective governance and risk management.

Skills

Research skills

Strategic planning

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Law

Job description

Job title

Senior Professional Officer: Strategic Advisory Services

Job Location

Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline

October 04, 2025

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 plus a Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Law, or a related field;
• 7 - 9 years’ experience in the discipline of which 4 years at a Professional Officer level;
• Must have a valid Driver’s license;

Primary Function

• Provide Research and Strategic Advisory Services to enable the Directorate to render effective advisory services to the Office of the Executive Mayor and the Mayoral Committee for the achievement of the political mandate.

Key Performance Areas

• Contribute to the development of the Directorate’s functional strategic planning;
• Execute project planning process in contribution to the Directorate’s business planning process;
• Execute process optimisation and efficiency procedures;
• Provide sound strategic advisory services;
• Render research services;
• Ensure effective control of project financial resources;
• Ensure effective management and control of allocated assets;
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems;
• Manage specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the research findings and project deliverables.
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