Director: Local Government Budget Office

2 days ago


Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time

**Job Purpose**:
The Western Cape Government is looking to employ a dynamic, high performing individual to promote effective optimal financial resource allocation at municipal sphere of government and to manage and structure the municipal budget assessment processes to achieve this.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Master’s degree in Economics/Finance/Business Administration/Public Policy;
- 6 years appropriate middle management experience; and
- A valid unendorsed driver's license, or alternative mode of transport for people with disabilities; and
- The successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (see paragraph 4 in notes below).

**Recommendation**:
None

**Key Performance Areas**:

- Programme delivery;
- Assessment of municipal budget policy documents as part of the annual Strategic Integrated Municipal Engagement Process;
- Assessment of Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plans, Quarterly Non-Financial Reports, Mid-Year Budget Reports and Annual Reports of municipalities;
- Socio-Economic research which includes the publication of the Municipal Economic Review and Outlook and Socio-Economic Profiles which assist municipalities in planning and budgeting;
- People Management; and
- Financial and non-financial performance sustainability and accountability.

**Competencies**:

- Computer literacy;
- Analytical skills;
- Problem solving skills;
- Conflict resolution skills;
- Presentation skills;
- Sound organising and planning skills;
- Research and econometric skills; and
- Negotiation skills.

**Remuneration**:
All-inclusive salary package of R 1 073 187 per annum (Salary level 13). Please note that the remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer’s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.

**Notes**:
**Attachments (if applicable)**:



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