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MANAGER (DEVELOPMENT) 33000338
Job Purpose: To plan, coordinate and supervise all activities related to the design, development and implementation of enterprise information systems and software applications for eThekwini Electricity.
Key Responsibility Areas: •Provide input into the ICT strategy and implement industry methodologies, procedures and standards for software development. •Implement and manage change control processes and systems which involve the development and designing of standards in terms of service level agreements. •Oversee the specification, development and deployment of new applications, systems software and enhancement. •Manage projects through undertaking risk assessment and impact analysis. •Research, implement and adapt appropriate industry adopted methodologies, best practices, procedures and standards for systems development. •Provide liaison and communication channel to the user as well as third parties. •Monitor the effectiveness of systems and conduct research on the latest technological developments. •Manage staff and set goals to be achieved by the section in line with set performance standards.
Competencies: •Organisational awareness. •Planning and organising. •Advice and guidance. •Technical strategy and planning. •Business change management. •Data conversion. •Installation and integration. •Interpersonal relationships. •Communication. •Action and outcome orientation. •Team orientation. •Coaching and mentoring.
Essential Requirements: •Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field. •Valid motor vehicle driving license •5 Years relevant experience. •Computer Literacy.
Preferred Requirements: •Degree (NQF Level 7) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field. •6 Years relevant experience.
About Us
The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality, created in 2000, that includes the city of Durban and surrounding towns. eThekwini is one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.



