Entry-Level Senior Manager Vacancies at eThekwini Municipality

Ethekwini Municipality Vacancies Hiring Senior Manager Vacancies in Durban. This is an excellent role for problem solvers who want to make a real difference. You’ll need a high-level degree, such as CA(SA) and BCom Honours. You don’t need to worry if you are still in school. You will earn your special management certificate 18 months after starting the job. The position will end on May 30th, 2025. Do you want to help your community and lead projects? You could have the chance to lead a project and help your community.

Applying Process for Senior Manager Vacancies

• Municipality- eThekwini Municipality
• Position- Senior Manager
• Location- Durban
• Closing Date- 2025/05/30
• Reference Number- ETH250519-1
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Job Purpose

Support Senior Management by providing interpretation and guidance on Housing Policy, Municipal Finance Legislation and other Housing-related legislation. Represent the Treasury Cluster in Internal/External Structures on Housing Finance issues.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Coordinate and control project files for every project.
• Coordinate and control the allocation of project expenses using payment vouchers.
• Research the feasibility of a project.
• Monitor the administrative functions within the unit.
• Contribute financially to projects and programmes.
• Monitor progress on Capital Projects as well as actual expenditures relevant to the Budget.
• Coordinate and control the updating process of the Council Asset Register.
• Provide a financial advice service to DCM- Treasury/DC MHS & I, and the Heads of Departments.
• Guide other Output Units in preparing reports for Council and National Treasury.
• Researching proposed legislation and best practices relative to the section.
• Track progress in the preparation of the annual report.

Competencies

• Accounting – Sets up appropriate accounting systems and ensures the organization adheres to the GRAP rules and other good accounting practice.
• Procurement is the ability to manage the purchasing process in accordance with current legislation, standards and norms.
• Budgeting – The ability to create and manage credible budgets in accordance with legislative, administrative and political mandates.
• Financial management – The ability to optimise the financial management of a municipality by using standard operating procedures.
• Costing – Ability to produce costing on the basis of best-practive and political imperatives, as well as standardise processes.
• Organization Awareness – The ability to recognize and understand the main drivers of the sector, the municipality, and how to use this knowledge to achieve the service delivery objectives and challenges.
• Problem Solving: The ability to identify problems, break them down into smaller parts, generate solutions, select a solution and implement it.
• Interpersornal relationship – The ability of establishing and maintaining productive relationships with people outside the municipality.
• Service Delivery Orientations: The ability to explore new ways to deliver services to improve municipal processes and achieve municipal goals.
• Action and Outcome-Orientation – The ability to explore new ways to deliver services in order to improve municipal processes and achieve municipal goals.
• Impact and Influence: The ability to influence and inspire others with a positive attitude.
• Direction Setting – The ability to communicate a clear vision and purpose to others in order to gain their buy-in.

Essential Requirements

• CA(SA), Bcom Degree (Hons), or equivalent (NQF level 8).
• The minimum qualification for MFMA (NQF 6) must be obtained within 18 months after appointment.
• Six years of accounting and administration experience, two of which must be at the management level.

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