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DIVISIONAL MANAGER: INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

REFERENCE NUMBER

NDM/MM/42/06/2025

POST LEVEL

3/9

SALARY SCALE:

R627 851.00 / R643 582.00 per annum (Plus: contribution to Medical Aid, Pension Fund, Group Life, Allowance, Housing Allowance and Travelling Allowance of 650km p/a).

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• National Diploma / B. Degree in Information Communication Technology or relevant professional ICT qualification.
• Driver’s License.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

8 years or more relevant post qualifying experience covering all aspects of the information and technology function of which 3 should be at management level.

RESPONSIBILITIES

ICT GOVERNANCE

• Developing, reviewing, and implementing ICT policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with municipal regulations and best practices.
• Compiling, implementing, and monitoring the ICT Clean Audit Plan, ensuring compliance with internal controls and legislative requirements.
• Conducting regular compliance audits of ICT policies and procedures for all vendors and users.
• Overseeing and ensuring Active Directory compliance by ICT personnel, managing access control and user privileges.
• Chairing the ICT Steering Committee, leading policy discussions and ensuring decisions align with municipal ICT strategies.
• Compiling and presenting ICT Steering Committee resolutions and recommendations for implementation by the respective departments.
• Ensuring the equitable allocation and distribution of ICT resources across all municipal departments and site offices to enhance operational efficiency.
• Monitoring internet and email usage, identifying repeat offenders, and implementing corrective measures in line with ICT policies.
• Managing and renewing maintenance licenses for antivirus, backup solutions, and other critical ICT security infrastructure.
• Conducting periodic training for municipal employees on ICT governance and compliance.
• Implementing monitoring tools to track ICT governance compliance and generating reports for management review.

TECHNICAL FUNCTIONS

• Researching and benchmarking new technologies in relation to municipal systems for Electronic Document Management, Financial Management, Prepayment, Meter Management, Library Administration, Email facilities, Web and Intranet, Traffic fines, PABX or Voice Over IP, GIS, Supply chain, Fleet, Asset Management and Time & Attendance.
• Guiding and advising sector departments in compiling tender specifications and implementing proposed systems.
• Providing data maintenance support on all systems.
• Guiding and advising sector departments in compiling procedures and policies for systems within the user departments.

ICT SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTURE

• Researching and benchmarking new technologies in relation to servers, processing, data storage and security infrastructure and software.
• Developing specifications for servers required for each system in line with the system’s minimum specifications.

NETWORK DEVELOPMENT

• Designing Network (LAN, MAN and WAN) Technical Specifications by:
• Researching and benchmarking new technologies in relation to Diginet, ADSL, Radio Wireless, Copper and Optic Fiber Network connectivity.
• Developing and implementing domain and directory security policies as well as configuring DCHP, DNS and Sub-netting.
• Conducting surveys of remote sites or pay-points, for developing the most favorable and cost-effective forms of connectivity available.

MUNICIPAL WEBSITE AND INTRANET

• Researching and benchmarking new technologies in relation to web, intranet and email facilities.
• Providing Security for website against viruses and hacking.
• Providing the Website Designer with an overview of design needs and guidelines of the municipality.
• Ensuring that all Municipal data published on the website is meant for public consumption.
• Developing specifications for an internal intranet for the storage and access of all municipal policies and procedures.
• Ensuring daily execution of replication media backups and implementing corrective measures for any failures or inconsistencies.
• Overseeing the effectiveness of offsite backup procedures to comply with disaster recovery and business continuity standards.
• Ensuring regular testing of backup systems to validate data integrity and ensuring system restoration capabilities.
• Maintaining documentation on backup and recovery procedures, updating them as needed.
• Implementing automated alerts for failed backups to ensure prompt corrective actions.
• Conducting routine drills for backup restoration to test reliability and minimize downtime in case of failures.

ICT SECURITY MANAGEMENT

• Ensuring that antivirus, WSUS (Windows Server Update Services), and firewall security systems are regularly updated by ICT Security Policies.
• Monitoring and analyzing firewall activity logs to detect potential security threats and responding accordingly.
• Supervising System Administrators to ensure compliance with ICT security protocols and detect unauthorized activities.
• Analyzing system-generated reports and ensuring that all actions have supporting Proof of Evidence (POE) documentation.
• Overseeing and documenting ICT change management processes, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks and best practices.
• Conducting security risk assessments and implement measures to address identified vulnerabilities.
• Ensure implementation of ICT security awareness programs for municipal staff.
• Establishing an incident response plan to address cybersecurity threats efficiently.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• Managing all processes related to the development of Specifications for the project towards meeting the organisational objectives within the function.
• Proofreading of the tender documents prior advertising and publication.
• Handling of enquiries on the tender information/scope of work by interested bidders.
• Attending the tender briefing sessions for clarifying tender scope of work to prospective bidders.
• Participating in the Bid Evaluation process for recommendation of potential bidders.
• Convening an introductory meeting with the appointed service provider to develop project implementation plan.
• Ensuring that all contract information (SLA, Appointment letter, Acceptance Letter) are captured on the Contract Management System.
• Monitoring and evaluation of the project progress, performance, and delivery quality in line with the project set targets and the allocated cost thereof.
• Compiling of the monitoring report.
• Recommending for remedial action in consultation with the contract management committee in cases where deviations are being detected.
• Compiling the project completion certificate and issuing of reference letters to the service provider.

FINANCIAL CONTROL, RISK MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT

• Analyzing trends, operating requirements and forward plans to establish/ determine funding/ expenditure for the period and, consolidating the department’s operating and capital budget.
• Giving inputs into the procurement plans for the section in strict and total compliance with the SCM Regulations.
• Preparing monthly expenditure reports of the Section by obtaining required financial print outs and consolidating required information within the appropriate report form.
• Monitoring and implementing corrective measures to rectify deviations/ acts contrary to financial regulations, audit requirements and departmental procedure.
• Adhering to all prescripts relating to the Section in respect of the SCM Policy and Procedure and participating in the formulation of the Departmental budget.
• Investigating and giving input into any Audit queries regarding issues raised in the operations of the Section.
• Adjusting the final IDP in relation to the final budget proposal and after approval of the adjusted final IDP send the documents to relevant departments, governing bodies and Display on municipal website.
• Ensuring that the municipality addresses the priorities raised by communities during the community consultations so as to align with the budget.

CORE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Business Communication: - d emonstrates the ability to involvecustomers in scoping and implementingsolutions to ensure successful outcomes.

Consulting: - the ability to understand stakeholder needs and dynamics and to build capacity within the target audience through the ability to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others.

Planning and Organising: - the ability to plan and organise the work unit using goal setting, objectives, targets, creating work schedules and work plans with associated resources and budgets, according to the municipality’s procedures to achieve the tasks, functions, results of the work unit.

Monitoring and Control: - the ability to monitor the results of delegations, assignments, or projects, considering the skills, knowledge, and experience of the assigned individual and the characteristics of the assignment or project.

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES

Action and outcome orientation: - the display of high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines and keeping promises. It manifests itself in one’s ability to stay focused. used on task, to be energetic, persistent and reliable.

Resilience: - the ability to responds constructively to pressure/stress situations and the ability to persist goals despite obstacles and setbacks.

Cognitive ability: - the ability to gather information, analyse issues and deal with complexity and ambiguity. Shows long-term thinking, follows through in a logical manner, aware of consequences and implications. Is able to see the ‘Bigger Picture’.

Learning orientation: - the willingness and motivation to learn, acquire knowledge, develop insight and focus on continuous self-improvement.

Impact and Influence: - the ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and can influence others effectively.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

Advice and Guidance Ability to provide advice and guidance on specific aspects of IT.

Business and IS&T Planning Develops plans around security, information assurance and the innovative implementation of strategic information systems.

Technical Strategy and Planning: - demonstrates an ability to develop technical strategy for the organisation and to plan the rollout of appropriate systems.

Business Change Management: - demonstrates sensitivity to change management issues and develops strategies to ensure successful IT implementations.

Data Conversion: - demonstrates technical expertise in structured and unstructured data storage.

Installation and Integration: - the capacity to install specific hardware and software solutions in different environment.

User Support: - the ability to interact with IT users, pre-empt problems and risks and resolve issues as they occur.

Impact and Influence: The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and can influence others effectively.

Team Orientation: - the capacity to promote a cooperative climate, understand group dynamics and apply appropriate facilitation techniques in working with others to achieve a shared goal.

Direction Setting: - the ability to create a clear sense of common purpose and vision for others with a view to obtaining buy-in and commitment to the goals.

Coaching and Mentoring: - the ability to assess skills, performance, and potential of subordinates and to encourage their development with the view of optimising their talent.

PLEASE NOTE:

Nkangala District Municipality is a designated, equal opportunity, representative employer. It acknowledges its mandate to take affirmative action measures to ensure equitable representation of suitably qualified people from designated groups in in all occupational levels and categories and promotes representivity based on race, gender, and disability in Local Government through the filling of positions. Candidates whose will promote the EE target and goals of the Municipality will therefore receive preference. People living with disability, black, Indians, women, white males are encouraged to apply, although this does not suggest that the process of recruitment exclude members from non – designated groups.

PLEASE NOTE: The successful candidates will undergo security and qualifications vetting. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Applicants should apply on line attaching: an application letter, detailed cv together with certified copies of qualifications and identity document, as well as the completed NDM approved general application form for employment (available from Council ‘s web site www.nkangaladm.gov.za ) and apply through the link https://e- recruit.nkangaladm.gov.za and/or through an email: e- recruitment@nkangaladm.gov.za . Nkangala District Municipality reserves the right not to fill any of the positions.

Closing Date: 18 July 2025 @ 13:30

For enquiries: Contact Ms Susan Silinda on (013) 249 2082

The Nkangala District Municipality is a Category C municipality in the Mpumalanga Province. It is one of the three districts in the province, making up 22% of its geographical area.