Ubuhlebezwe Municipality: Internships / Learnerships 2021

Ubuhlebezwe Municipality invites Unemployed Graduates to Apply for the Internships Programme 2021

• Location: Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Closing Date: 16 July 2021

Job Details:

FINANCE TRAINEE (Fixed Term 18 Month Contract)

Stipend: R5 000.00 Per Month No municipal benefits will apply (pension, medical aid etc) and applicants are required to make their own arrangements in this respect.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• B Com Degree/National Diploma with majors in Accounting / Auditing,
• Or any relevant 3-year tertiary qualification

Key Performance Area:

• Implementation of GRAP Certificate
• Financial and performance reporting
• Expenditure and revenue management
• Supply chain management
• Asset Management
• Implementation of the Municipal Finance Management Act

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MUNICIPAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT INTERN (2- YEAR CONTRACT)

Salary Scale: R100 000.00 Per Annum (All-Inclusive)No Municipal benefits will apply (pension, medical aid etc) and applicants are required to make their own arrangements in this respect

This post requires dedicated and highly motivated people who have obtained a 3-year tertiary qualification to participate in an Internship Programme that seeks to capacitate recent graduates for a career in Local Government finance. This Internship is the initiative of the National Treasury; with the objective to help build sufficient strategic management capacity at the Local Government level. A training programme is currently being developed which will expose the successful applicants to all facets of Local Government financial services. It must be noted that at the conclusion of the internship contract period, the Municipality is neither obliged to extend the contract period nor to offer permanent employment.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12 Certificate
• B Com Degree/National Diploma with majors in Accounting /Auditing,
• Or any relevant 3-year tertiary qualification
• Computer literacy
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to learn while working under pressure

Key Performance Area: 

• Perform basic accounting functions.
• Interpret finance legislation & policies.
• Process invoice payment from the capture and verification of the source documents.
• Manage the interface between the department payroll and accounting system.
• Undertake budget controls on expenditure and revenue.
• Oversee expenditure management reconcile grant.
• Be trained in all sections of the Budget and Treasury Office.

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TRAINEE (Fixed Term 18 Months Contract) 

Salary Scale: R5 000.00 Per Month No municipal benefits will apply (pension, medical aid etc) and applicants are required to make their own arrangements in this respect.

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• National Diploma in Public Management or Public Relations.
• Understanding of Local Government Legislation on participation of communities in Government affairs and Operation Sukumasakhe.•
• Understanding of Local community needs and service delivery imperatives.
• Minute taking and report writing skills.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Computer literacy (MS Office).
• Planning and organizing skills

Key Performance Areas:

• Assist in monitoring Ward Committee functionality and coordinate Ward Committee establishment and activities.
• Assist in facilitating Ward Committee capacity building initiatives2.
• Assist in facilitating intergovernmental programmes.
• Assist in facilitating community participation and mobilize community structures, sectors and traditional authorities to participate in Municipal programmes.
• Act as a link between the Municipality and its Wards and Ward Committee.
• Assist in implementing Municipality’s Public Participation strategy and policies.
• Take minutes during meetings

How to apply

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