Assistant Director: Good Governance, Ref No. LG 32/2023 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a qualified and competent individual to arrange for investigations of corruption, coordinating investigations and to deal with preventative actions and programmes. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Public Administration or related field; A minimum of 3 years experience in local government or public adminstration.

Recommendation    None.
Key Performance Areas    

• Combatting fraud and corruption; Implementation of measures in preventing fraud and corruption;
• Conduct training on fraud, corruption and ethics;
• Monitoring the functionality and establishment of fraud and risk committees and anti-corruption committees;
• Ensure that municipalities implement and have fraud prevention plans and anti-corruption plans;
• Support municipalities in strengthening measures to combat fraud and corruption
• ; Suporting municipalities with the functionality of Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPAC's);
• Assessing the functionality of MPAC's and conduct training for members of the MPAC;
• Ensure the enforcement of the code of conduct for councillors;
• Conduct training to councilors in terms of the code of conduct for councilors.

Competencies    

Knowledge of the following:

• Consitution,
• local government dispensation legislation;
• Programme and project management;
• Political environment; Human resource management;
• Financial management; Anti-corruption policies and codes;

Skills needed:

• Written and verbal communication;
• Analytical thinking;
• Planning and organising;
• Process design; Interface management 
• Conflict management
• Strategic communication;
• Research; Ability to read the political environment;
• Advisory skills; Legal administration; Application of the law.