Internship and General Worker Post Available at Vhembe District Municipality
Vhembe District Municipality Accountant Expenditure
Salary scale: R388 879.74 per annum (Level 4)
Requirements:
• National Diploma/BCom in Accounting or equivalent qualification
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience
• Sound knowledge of MFMA
• Valid driver’s licence
• Report-writing skills
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Ability to plan, organise, lead and control.
Key performance areas:
• Prepare bank reconciliation
• Update and reconcile expenditure ledger on a monthly basis
• Check and control monthly stock take at the stores and agree to inventory
• Reconcile monthly payroll system and payment of all payroll expenditure
• Prepare payment voucher on financial system for approval by Assistant Manager: Expenditure.
Manager: Budget and Financial Reporting
Remuneration package: R856 080.10 per annum (Level 3)
Requirements:
• BCom in Accounting and Finance
• Certificate in Municipal Financial Management will be an added advantage
• Computer literacy
• Driver’s licence
• 3 years’ appropriate experience in municipal finance.
Key performance areas:
• Overall management of activities and procedures associated with direct supervision and monitoring of personnel and services of the financial division
• Plan, coordinate and manage the activities of the financial control division
• Develop divisional vision and strategy and ensure implementation
• Plan and manage utilisation of resources
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of system, policies, procedures and processes
• Manage and monitor the development , implementation and maintenance of financial management.
Department of Technical Services Secretary to the General Manager: Technical Service
Salary scale: R236 876.31 per annum (Level 8) Requirements:
• Grade 12 plus a National Diploma in Management Assistant/Secretariat or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience
• Computer literacy in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Good communication (verbal and written) skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and etiquette
• Ability to work unsupervised and under pressure.
Key performance areas:
• Filing and records management
• Office management and administration at a high level
• Make travel and accommodation arrangements
• Consolidate reports
• Follow up on outstanding correspondence
• Receive visitors and diarise appointments for the GM: Technical Service
• Perform any other duties that may be delegated. Wastewater Technician (3 Posts) Salary scale: R303 538.73 per annum (Level 6)
Requirements:
• National Diploma in Water Care or Analytical Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent qualifications
• Knowledge of relevant Municipal Legislation and regulations used in the water sector
• Knowledge of National Water Act and Water Service Act
• Computer literacy
• Code 08 driver’s licence
• 2-3 years’ experience working in the laboratory.
Key performance areas:
• Upload data on the Green Drop systems
• Operate laboratory equipment and perform routine chemical, physical and bacteriological tests
• Collect and analyse wastewater samples from the treatment works and water supply sources
• Register process controllers
• Collect and capture wastewater treatment works classification data
• Handle stock of chemicals and laboratory equipment
• Compile weekly and monthly water quality reports. EPWP Coordinator Salary scale: R388 879.74 per annum (Level 4)
Requirements:
• National Diploma in Public Administration/N6 or equivalent in Social Sciences
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience working in the EPWP environment
• Well conversant with EPWP guidelines
• Must have more than 1 year’s project management experience
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and be able to prepare presentations
• Valid driver’s licence
• Familiar with legislation governing the Local Government.
Key performance areas:
• Coordinate all Data Capturers within the District
• Ensure accurate employment data is collected, captured and reported as required by the EPWP Guidelines
• Work in liaison with all local municipalities to ensure that Government’s drive to create jobs is realised
• Compile provincial EPWP reports and present on monthly basis
• Ensure the employment creation target set annually for the District Municipality is realised
• Coordinate projects meetings and give guidance on creation mechanisms.
Deputy Manager: Waste Water
Salary scale: R388 879.74 per annum (Level 4)
Requirements:
• National Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Understanding of engineering concepts, systems and processes
• Knowledge of municipal legislation, regulations, policies, procedures
• Understanding of engineering principles related to water services
• Computer literacy
• Valid driver’s licence
• 3-4 years’ relevant experience.
Key performance areas:
• Manage waste-water services infrastructure
• Coordinate the preventive maintenance programmes for all waste-water services infrastructure
• Direct operations and maintenance teams on the day-today running of the waste-water services infrastructure in their areas
• Plan and delegate daily tasks to waste-water team
• Coordinate ordering of maintenance spares and materials of sewerage works
• Maintain effective commitment register
• Attend to community complaints and queries
• Supervise the waste-water task team.
Chief Technician: Project Implementation
Salary scale: R388 879.74–R429 209.57 per annum (Level 4)
Requirements:
• National Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in project management and contract administration
• Computer literacy and sound knowledge of construction industry and its regulations
• Driver’s licence.
Key performance areas:
• Deliver technical support and evaluate proposed projects in alignment with the respective municipal IDPs and the regional and provincial growth and development plans
• Coordinate feasibility study and technical reports for all projects
• Project manage labour-intensive project in line with the EPWP framework and the related reporting requirements
• Arrange regular project progress meetings
• Ensure compliance with all legal aspects and conditions as required by the spheres of Government
• Conduct site visits/meetings to ensure compliance with business plans conditions
• Manage cash flows and committed project expenditure
• Verify payment certificates and prepare monthly payments schedules documentation
• Maintain project performance data on national database
• Assist with Local Municipality-related infrastructure programmes
• Certify payments certificates of Consultant and Contractors.
Technicians: Civil (3 Posts)
Salary scale: R343 540.87–R379 423.41 per annum (Level 5)
Requirements:
• National Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 2-3 years’ relevant experience in Civil Engineering-related work
• Computer literacy
• Driver’s licence.
Key performance areas:
• Intensify the monitoring and evaluation during construction
• Assist in compiling site visit report
• Conduct the status quo inspection and evaluation
• Be responsible for supervision on civil works on site
• Site visits and reporting
• Certify work done on site
• Monitor quality and progress on site
• Report projects on MIG-MIS system.
Assistant Accountant Infrastructure Project (2 Posts)
Salary scale: R303 538.73–R335 161.25 per annum (Level 6)
Requirements:
• National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting/Auditing or equivalent
• 1-2 years’ relevant experience in Municipal Finance/PMU
• Computer literacy
• Driver’s licence.
Key performance areas:
• Assist in monitoring the payment progress of MIG projects
• Assist in implementation and allocation of MIG budget
• Assist to reconcile MIG votes on financial system against actual payments
• Assist in preparation of MIG expenditure monthly
• Assist in implementation and allocation of budget in line with cashflow projections
• Verify work done on sites before processing payments
• Ensure that budget implementation is in line with SDBIP
• Manage water services infrastructure in a given area
• Coordinate the preventative maintenance programmes for the water services infrastructure (waste water)
• Direct operations and maintenance teams on the day-to-day running of the water services infrastructure in their areas
• Plan and issue out daily tasks
• Coordinate ordering of maintenance spares and materials
• Maintain an effective commitment register
• Attend to community complaints and queries
• Supervise subordinate staff.
Data Capturer (Interns) (3 Posts)
Successful applicants will be employed as interns for a period of 2 years and will receive an all-inclusive package of R84 000.00 per annum
Requirements:
• Grade 12 Certificate, NQF level 4
• National Certificate in Public Administration
• National Diploma in Project Management will be an added advantage
• Computer literacy in MS Word and Excel
• Good communication skills
• Good administrative and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Willingness to work under pressure and still produce good results.
Key performance areas:
• Data capturing
• Generate reports as required
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records
• Collect, maintain and store confidential data.
Enquiries on the above should be directed to the Recruitment Officer at (015) 960-2042. Forward your applications to the Acting Municipal Manager; Vhembe District Municipality, Private Bag X5006, Thohoyandou 0950 or hand deliver to the Registry Office, Vhembe District Municipality, Old Parliament Building, Government Complex next to Khoroni Hotel. Applications must be submitted on the signed VDM HR application form, obtainable on the website (www.vhembe.gov.za), accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of Identity Document, driver’s licence (where applicable) and qualifications.
Applications without the above will not be considered. NB: Candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks including qualifications, employment, credit, criminal records, company ownership/directorship and reference checks. Faxed and e-mailed applications will be not accepted. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered. Fraudulent qualifications or documentation will immediately disqualify an applicant. Direct or indirect canvassing for preferential treatment will lead to immediate disqualification of the relevant applicant. Closing date: 9 December 2016
Vhembe District Municipality reserves the right to/not to make appointments. If no response is received from Vhembe District Municipality within 90 days of the closing date, it must be regarded that your application was unsuccessful. Correspondence regarding the advertised positions will be limited to successful candidates only. NA Ngoepe – Acting Municipal Manager