CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (F2) – Okahao Town Council

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DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
1 x Post: | (5 Year Contract- Renewable)

Remuneration and Benefits
: N$ 506 625.00 per annum
: N$ 101325.00 per annum (20% of annual salary) or
: N$ 202650.00 per annum (40% of annual salary, payable only upon submission of bond registration certificate)
: N$ 102701.00 per annum
: N$ 14400.00 per annum
: N$ 42 218.75 per annum
: 85 % Council Contributions
: 21.7 % Council Contributions

Primary Purpose of the Job
To serve as an Accounting Officer of the Town Council and to oversee its operations efficiently and effectively to achieve the strategic objectives, and to secure long-term financial health of the Town Council and by applying strategic planning and analysis techniques. To provide strategic management services in such a way to ensure that appropriate policies and programmes are implemented in accordance with the Five- year Strategic Plan of the Town Council.

Key Performance Areas
⦁ Policy formulation and implementation
⦁ Supervision and coordination of all departments
⦁ Implementation of Council Strategic Objectives
⦁ Human Capital Development and Maintenance of Discipline
⦁ Corporate Communication and Customer care
⦁ Perform the duties of the Accounting Officer in terms of the Local Authority Act. 1992 (Act 23 of 1992) as amended.
⦁ Perform the duties of the Accounting Officer in terms of the Public Procurement Act, 2015 (Act 15 of 2015) as amended.
⦁ Manage the Council’s operations on business principles in line with all applicable legislations.
⦁ Oversee the operations of the Council and strategically and operationally manage the activities of all staff members.
⦁ Plan, organize, direct and co-ordinate the planning and preparation of annual and long-term Capital and Operational Budget.

Minimum Requirements:
⦁ Grade 12 or equivalent: and
⦁ Honour’s Degree in Business /Public Administration / Accounting & Finance/ Commerce/Economics/Local Government/Civil Engineering/ Town & Regional Planning (NQFLevel8)
⦁ Master’s degree (NQF Level 9) in Commerce. Management and Governance fields will be an added advantage.
⦁ Ten (10) years appropriate managerial experience of which five (5) years should have been spent at senior managerial/ executive level (attach certified copies of testimonial reference letters / certificates of service from employers).
⦁ Senior management experience in a local authority environment will be an added advantage.
⦁ Proven experience in managing diverse teams.
⦁ Superior interpersonal skills to enable internal teamwork and external relationship building with a diverse stakeholder spectrum-including corporate institutions, non-governmental institutions, media and the general public.
⦁ Experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects.
⦁ Strong command of written and spoken English, with experience on drafting and presenting presentations.
⦁ Demonstrated success in uniting the interests of diverse constituencies to achieve desired public policy outcomes.
⦁ Ability to represent the Town Council at regional and international levels.
Legal Requirements:
⦁ Valid Code B Driver’s Licence
⦁ Must be a Namibian
⦁ No Criminal Record (attach a certified copy of Certificate of Conduct not older than 6 months).