A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Business Unit Head: Energy and Electricity Business UnitThe incumbent will be subject to legislated context responsibilities, national standards and the directives of the City Manager, and exercise control over the following key performance areas with the aim to maintain an impartial, accountable, transparent and efficient Energy and Electricity.Qualifications, experience and knowledge:
A relevant bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (NQF 8) and a relevant degree in business or commercial management (NQF7)
Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional engineer
A postgraduate degree in Engineering, Business or Commercial Management will be an added advantage
12 years’ experience in a management position, of which at least five years must be at senior management level
Demonstrate strategic understanding of technical, commercial and corporate support functions
Good knowledge and interpretation of policy and legislation
Good knowledge of performance management
Good governance
Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act 5 of 2000)
Ability to make high-risk decisions of a long-term and strategic nature
Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007 as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage, but the incumbent must comply within the prescribed 18-month period
No criminal record (excluding previous conviction(s) related to political activities in the previous dispensation) and candidates will undergo security vetting
A valid Code B driving licence
Must undergo a competency assessment
Computer literacy
Desired Skills:
Interpretation of policy and legislation
Good governance
Procurement Policy Framework Act