About Knysna Municipality

Knysna Local Municipality is a Category B municipality within the Garden Route District of South Africa’s Western Cape province. It is currently under provincial administration due to chronic failures in basic service delivery and infrastructure management. The municipality is located on the coast along the Garden Route. It is bordered by the George Municipality to the north and west and the Bitou Municipality to the east.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification preferably in Development studies, Project management, Urban development or Municipal administration
• 3-5 years relevant experience required
• Computer literacy: MS Office
• Proficiency in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Compile the Knysna Municipality Five Year IDP (Integrated Development Plan)
• Compile the annual review and/or amend the Municipality IDP
• Compile and process the IDP framework and process plan/time schedule for the municipality
• Arrange strategic work sessions with the Mayoral Committee and Top Management to establish the long-term vision and strategy of the municipality which would inform the IDP
• Facilitate Inter-Governmental Relations meetings with Sector and National departments
• Attend IDP forums and meetings organized by all spheres of government
• Ensure IDP is aligned with Performance Management System
• Assist in compiling the Annual Report of the municipality
• Assist departments with the development of Departmental Plans
• Assist Ward Councillors and Ward Committees with development of Ward Plans
• Facilitate Ward Public Meetings on the draft IDP
• Represent the Municipality at District and Provincial IDP Forums
• Conduct Research on IDP related activities and key government policies and programmes that must align with the IDP
• Supervision of Staff
• Willing to work beyond normal business hours for attendance of IDP related meetings