TOWN SECRETARY – PLUMTREE TOWN COUNCIL 189 views

JOB ADVERT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

JOB TITLE: TOWN SECRETARY (E5)
REPORTS TO: THE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON

QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES
• A Degree from a recognized university in administration, local government, politics, business studies, social science or law
• A post graduate degree from a recognized university in any of the above-listed fields shall be an added advantage
• At least four years of post-qualification local government experience in middle or senior management in an administrative position is mandatory
• At least 35 years old
• A citizen of Zimbabwe
• Clean criminal record
• A clean record of service within the local government fraternity

KEY RESULT AREAS
• Proper administration of the Council;
• Managing the operations and property of the Council;
• Supervising and controlling the activities of the employees of the council in the course of their employment; and
• Where so authorized by the Chairperson, sign orders, notices, or any document requiring authentication, or execution on behalf of the Council, Council Committees, Chairperson, as the case may be;
• Recommend to Council the measures necessary to safeguard the finances and assets of the council; and
• Take such steps as he/she considers to be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any resolution of the council, or of any decision or directive of the Council;
• Account to the Council Chairperson and, where necessary, to the Council or any council committee for the performance of any tasks entrusted through him to the employees of the council; and
• Make such recommendations to the Council or any committee of the Council as he considers to be necessary or desirable to effect economies, improve co-ordination and, generally, to improve the operations of the Council or committee concerned;
• Be responsible for the effectiveness and efficiency of the Council and the co-ordination and, where necessary, the integration of its activities;
• Delegate to any other employee of the Council any functions conferred or imposed upon him in terms of the Urban Councils Act
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned to him/her by the Council, its committees or the Chairperson, as the case may be