Snr Manager (Information Management, Research & Policy Dev) - ERWM19003

Ekurhuleni; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 935,000 - 1,283,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Ekurhuleni is seeking a proven leader in Waste Management to drive strategy development, performance monitoring and reporting. The role involves ensuring data verification, analysis and alignment of policies with environmental requirements and municipal objectives.

You will oversee cross-functional processes, coordinate projects across levels of government, and strengthen governance while delivering on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Degree in Natural Science/Geography/Environmental Science or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Strong computer literacy with Word and Excel; excellent English.
• 5–8 years in middle management; experience in performance monitoring, reporting, evaluation, strategy development and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide specialised technical support in strategy development, performance monitoring, data verification, performance analysis, and reporting within the Waste Management Business Unit.
• Provide Strategic capability and leadership to manage a functional unit within a Division to deliver objectives on time and within budget.
• Ensure Waste Management policies, strategies and plans are researched, benchmarked, aligned, implemented, monitored and improved to support service delivery and reforms.
• Conduct operational processes.
• Coordinate assessment of department policies to ensure alignment with Waste Management and environmental legislation and objectives.
• Identify, develop and implement Waste Management projects across government levels to address operational challenges.
• Maintain relationships with decision makers to support objectives and knowledge sharing.
• Develop, refine, and monitor sustainability metrics for inclusion in IDP/SDBIP and reform requirements.
• Ensure governance and risk management; maintain financial processes and compliance.

Skills

Driver's license

Computer literacy

English proficiency

Performance monitoring

Data analysis

Strategy development

Research/evaluation experience

Education

Degree in Natural Science/Geography/Environmental Science or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Location

City of Ekurhuleni

Remuneration

R 935 472.00 to R 1283 292.00 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)

Assignment Type

Permanent

• Degree in Natural Science/Geography/Environmental Science or equivalent relevant qualification
• Valid driver's licence
• Extensive Computer Literacy (Word and Excel) Accuracy and a good command of the English language (written and spoken)
• Minimum 5 to 8 years' experience in: middle Management; practical experience in performance monitoring and reporting or evaluation; doing research or evaluations; strategy development; any high level data collection, collation and analysis

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead and provide specialised technical support in strategy development, performance monitoring, data verification, performance analysis, and reporting within the Waste Management Business Unit
• Provide Strategic capability and leadership in order to manage a functional unit within a Division in a manner that is fully accountable for delivering set objectives within timeframes, budgets and compliance standards.
• Ensure Waste Management policies, strategies and plans are researched, benchmarked, aligned, implemented, monitored and continuously improved to support sustainable service delivery and the effective execution of the Metro Trading Services Reform
• Conduct operational processes
• Manage the co-ordinate the assessment of the City of Ekurhuleni departments' policies, plans, and strategies to ensure their alignment with Waste Management requirements, environmental legislation and municipal strategic objectives.
• Manage the identification, development and implementation of Waste Management projects across Local, Provincial and National government spheres, ensuring that operational challenges are identified, analysed and resolved through appropriate Waste Management specific solutions aligned to municipal and sector requirements
• Maintain and strengthen strategic relationships at managerial, provincial and national levels to support expectation management, knowledge sharing, integration and collaboration in the advancement of Waste Management objectives and reforms
• Manage the development, refinement, and monitoring of Waste Management sustainability and performance indicators for incorporation into the SDBIP, ensuring alignment with Metro Trading Services Reform (MTSR) requirements, C88 reporting obligations, and integration into IDP and the municipal planning cycle
• Ensure governance and risk management is conducted
• Ensure financial processes are in place for proper financial management within the division and maintain financial administration processes that comply with internal control, governance and audit standards while proactively identifying, reporting and addressing any deviations
• Provide a customer services orientation to ensure a customer service excellence culture and build relationships
• Build and sustain relationships with decision makers and interest groups in support of operational objectives
• Provide feedback on governance, risk and compliance practices and escalates unresolved issues via appropriate channels for investigation and resolution

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The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.