Deputy Director: Municipal Governance and Administration; policy and Research

Overview

Deputy Director:
Municipal Governance and Administration (policy and Research)

• Reference Number : REFS/035252
• Directorate :
  Municipal Governance and Administration
• Number of Posts : 2
• Package : R per annum (all-inclusive package)
• Enquiries :
  Caiphus/ Andy, cell: /51

• Matric plus NQF Level 7 in Political Studies, International Relations, Policy Development or Public Management or relevant field of study. Coupled with a minimum of 5 years appropriate experience in policy development environment with at least 3 years at a supervisory level. A post-graduate (or higher qualification) will be an added advantage.
  
  Competencies:
  
  knowledge of policy development or analysis;
  Knowledge of relevant local government legislation, policies, guidelines and strategies;
  Application of qualitative and quantitative policy analysis processes;
  Ability to operate at a strategic level and manage engagements with stakeholders and partners;
  Ability to advise and support internal units and municipalities on research and policy analysis when requested;
  Policy development;
  Project management;
  Presentation and report-writing;
  Communication;
  Computer literacy in MS Office;
  Internet, Intranet and other relevant software packages. A valid driver’s license.

• Coordinate research function effectively and efficiently within the department;
  Coordinate research team and working groups to advance the increased delivery of service and performance at municipalities;
  Coordinate best practice research topics that will increase service delivery in the Department and Municipalities;
  Provide evidence-based advice and decision-making to internal (department) and external (municipalities) stakeholders;
  Provide support in analysing cabinet memos and resolutions and provide evidence-based advise and decision making;
  Manage and ensure development of research stakeholder database;
  Develop research TORs and concept papers;
  Designing of the TORs and concept papers scope;
  Evaluation of Service Providers work;
  Undertake research and disseminate research reports;
  Conduct continuous improvement and identification of Departmental research needs with business units;
  Liaise with internal and external stakeholders;
  Identify possible research partnerships;
  Ensure exchange of research information;
  Liaison with academic institutions for research work;
  Maintain effective relations with all research stakeholders;
  Update research agenda and webinar series in consultation with business units;
  Communicate the research agenda and webinar series internally;
  Periodic reporting on the research agenda and webinar series;
  Manage the Budget of the Sub-Directorate;
  Manage the skills development plan of the Sub-Directorate;
  Manage the PMDS of the Sub-Directorate;
  Manage the audit finding and queries of the Sub-Directorate;

• It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Preference will be given to people with disabilities. Applications should be submitted strictly online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or  and it should be accompanied by a most recent Z83 form and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of qualifications and Identity will be submitted upon request (no postal or hand delivery applications will be accepted).
  
  It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Employer :
Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Location :
Johannesburg

Closing Date : 23-02-2026

Do you have a minimum of 5 years appropriate experience in policy development environment with at least 3 years at a supervisory level?

Do you possess the following competencies: knowledge of policy development or analysis;
Knowledge of relevant local government legislation, policies, guidelines and strategies;
Application of qualitative and quantitative policy analysis processes;
Ability to operate at a strategic level and manage engagements with stakeholders and partners;
Ability to advise and support internal units and municipalities on research and policy analysis when requested;
Policy development;
Project management;
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Do you have a valid driver’s license?

Do you have a Matric plus NQF Level 7 in Political Studies, International Relations, Policy Development or Public Management or relevant field of study?

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.