Job Description

ELIGIBILITY



Suitably Qualified



Candidates



CLOSING DATE



02.11.2025



REFERENCE NUMBER



FPR 41/25 Ext



SALARY



R1 071 429-R1 504 720 p a



DEPARTMENT



Policy and Strategy



DIRECTORATE



FUTURE PLANNING AND



RESILIENCE



Senior Professional Officer Policy & Strategy



Requirements



A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification (postgraduate degree

preferred)



Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience

Key Performance Areas



Research and analysis: Maintain a perspective on political,

social, economic, technological, legal, and environmental trends



that may influence City policy. Conduct research in collaboration



with other departments and undertake analysis in support of



evidence-based policy development. Communicate policy



outcomes widely within the organisation.



Policy instrument interpretation, analysis and development:

Analyse policy instruments and provide advice on policy choices.



Review, develop and draft policies, strategies and related



instruments for application across the City.



Strategic support: Provide strategic support and advice to

the Executive Management Team and its sub structures with



tasks critical to the City's strategy implementation. Work on



complex strategic matters that connect multiple directorates



within the City.



Advocacy: support the City's Advocacy Programme by

providing specialist knowledge of the City's policy ecosystem.



Administration: Maintain information systems relevant to the

Branch's policy tracking system and other important data



systems to support monitoring and reporting.



How to Apply



By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape



Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information



provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for



Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be



required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and



Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits,



throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent



employment.