Manager: Mayoral And Council Affairs

Description

• To oversee the strategic and administrative functions in the Office of the Mayor
• Oversee the management of dairy, year planner
• Prepare monthly Council speeches and events-specific speeches
• Draft Annual Mayoral reports
• Effective manahgement of all Council Advisory Committees, Council Forum and secretariat
• Ensure effective implemenation of performance management within the office of the Mayor
• Oversee the management of incoming/outgoing correspondence and office management. Oversee the management and implementation of events
• Overall office management (human capital and financial resources)

Duties

• Provide professional advice and wide range of administrative support to the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Council Members on matters pertaining to organisation's policies, strategic plan, processes, culture etc
• Speech writing for the Mayor, Deputy Mayor & Council and/or any related functions, research and report writing
• Oversee the secretarial of the Council Advisory Committees and Councilors Forum
• Oversee the division, job activities, training, discipline of the staff members in the division
• Oversee the budgeting, planning, resourcing, co-ordination and implementation of Mayoral/Councilor calendar & events

Requisites

• Qualification requirements: A Bachelors degree in Public Administration/Business Administration and or Social Science (e.g Organisational behaviour, human resources) and/or, Local Government Studies/Political Studies/International Relations and/or equivalent
• Experience required:
• Five (5) years relevant job experience
• Legal requirements:
• A valid Code B/BE driver's license
• Knowledge required:
• Local Authorities Act (relevant sections), Standing Rules of Order, strategic plan, general office administration and management principles, events management, understanding of the organisational culture within the organisation
• Skills:
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills, planning and organizing, administrative skills, analytical skills, inter-personal skills and emotional intelligence
• Pre-appointment training as an added advantage
• Supervisory or Management Development Programme or Local Authority Experience

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted