Job Description

Manages the Municipality's medium- and long-term Information Communications and Technology
(ICT) Business Continuity which includes Disaster Recovery.
Key Responsibility Areas

• Manages the Municipality's Business Continuity processes.
• Formulating and documenting a Business Continuity strategy consistent with the agreed

business objectives and priorities.

• Mentoring departments in developing, implementing and auditing their own Business

Continuity plans and recovery strategies.

• Ensuring that Business Continuity plans are tested regularly by the Municipality.
• Manages the Municipality's Disaster Recovery processes by planning and charting the

direction for Disaster Recovery processes.

• Co-ordinating and supervising all special projects relating to Disaster Recovery and capacity.
• Auditing the Disaster Recovery plans of various departments and implementing and testing

resultant changes.

• Effectively manages all risks from a technology perspective.
• Assessing the potential risks brought about using an external contractor to manage the

Municipality's information-processing facilities and implementing appropriate measures and
procedures to guard against the compromise, damage or loss of data.

• Ensuring that Disaster Recovery Plans for critical business processes have been developed,

tested and updated where required.

• Managing all the activities during the Disaster Recovery process, and during the regular

Disaster Recovery testing.

• Recognizing and identifying potential areas where existing Disaster Recovery policies and

procedures require change, or where new ones need to be developed
Competencies

• Planning and organising.
• Monitoring and control.
• Written communication.
• Information strategy.
• Technical strategy and planning.
• Business change management.
• Communication.
• Action and outcome orientation
• Resilience.
• Cognitive ability.
• Impact and influence.
• Team Orientation.

Essential Requirements

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field.
• Registered as a member of business continuity institution.
• 6 Years relevant experience.

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances CAR ALLOWANCE
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE (R1 126 875.00 / R1 434 389.00 PER ANNUM)
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HLENGIWE MHLONGO
Contact Telephone 031 3227736