This vacancy has closed. It closed on 10 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: LOCAL GOVERNANCE
Department of Cooperative Governance
- Reference number
- COGTA: 01/06/2026
- Salary
- R1 885 710 – R2 124 237. per annum (Level 15)
- Centre
- Bhisho
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Closing date
- 10 July 2026
- Circular
- No 22 of 2026
Requirements
National Senior Certificate plus a postgraduate NQF Level 8 in Local Governance, Public Administration, Public Management, Administration as recognized by SAQA. Minimum of 8 years of experience at a Senior Managerial level. Pre-entry Certificate for the SMS endorsed by NSG. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint). A valid Code 8 driver’s license. Previous experience in the local government environment will be an added advantage. Competencies: Understanding of Public Sector legislation and other relevant Prescripts. Strategic Capability & Leadership, Programme and Project Management, Budgeting and Financial Management, Change Management, Knowledge Management, Service Delivery Innovation, Problem Solving and analysis, People Management and Empowerment.
Duties
Provide & drive strategic direction for the branch and ensure the formulation and implementation of strategic policies which will enable the branch administration to successfully fulfil its role in supporting the Municipalities: Ensure promotion of good governance and sound municipal administration. Ensure monitoring and facilitation of effective municipal administration and capacity building. Ensure coordination of the evaluation and assessment of local government capacity. Ensure monitoring and facilitation of municipal finances, supply chain management and valuation services. Ensure provision of information technology, system support and integration services to Municipalities. Ensure coordination and provision of capacity building initiatives. Enhance governance through public participation, Integrated Development Planning, Rapid Response and Stakeholder Management: Enhance governance through public participation and community development Ensure development of policy framework to promote, facilitate and coordinate rapid response and Stakeholder Management and co-ordination of intergovernmental and district operations services within municipal areas. Ensure development of policy framework to promote, facilitate, strengthen and monitor municipal IDP’s. Oversee Municipal Operations Management, Employee Relations and Wellness and Human Resource Planning and Development: Oversee and monitor implementation of operations management and Organisational Development in Municipalities. Oversee and monitor implementation of Employee Relations and Wellness in Municipalities Oversee and monitor implementation of Human Resource Planning and Development in Municipalities. Ensure coordination of district operation services: Ensure promotion of intergovernmental relations and coordination of district offices and integration. Manage the allocated resources of the Branch.
Enquiries
Ms N. Gemby at (072 657 6518) e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries: recruitment@eccogta.gov.za
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 22 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 26 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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