DEPARTMENT : Legal and Administrative Services
DIVISION : Committees, Secretariat Services and Public Participation (East)
POSITION : Ward Co-ordinator REF: CLAE0031
SALARY : R164, 628 – R168, 756 – R173, 004 PER ANNUM

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 Certificate / NQF 4
• Driver’s Licence
• Bilingualism & Multilingualism
• Managerial Skills & Negotiation Skills

PREFERED REQUIREMENTS

• Interpersonal & Communication skills
• Basic knowledge of the relevant local government legislation (esp. Municipal Systems and Structures Acts)

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate the establishment of the ward committee process
• Ensure the establishment and updating of a database of all role players and stakeholders
• Coordinate and communicate council decision to the communities
• Ensure the implementation of the election process
• Conduct the induction of the newly elected ward committee members
• Attend relevant ward project site meetings, distribute correspondence to ward committees, ward councilors, sector and any other relevant structures
• Assist with the reporting of land invasion to the relevant department
• Take minutes of committee meetings and attend to all logistical arrangements thereof
• Promote the transfer of skills and training and monitor the process in terms of IDP projects
• Ensure smooth running of ward projects and submit progress report to the Regional Manager
• Assist in popularizing the council payment mechanisms to the community
• Ensure adherence to the Council’s Code of Conduct during committee meetings.