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NOTICE NUMBER: NO: 13/2019

BITOU MUNICIPALITY (WC047) in Conjunction with MKON

Applications are hereby invited for the appointment of the following position:

COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER (CLO)

On the following project:

CONSTRUCTION OF 441 TOP STRUCTURES IN KWANOKUTHULA

This is a temporary contract position for the duration of the construction period, which is estimated to be approximately until 25 October 2019.

Qualifications

The applicant must be literate, preferably with a matric certificate, have good communication skills and proficient in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages of the area (English, Xhosa & Afrikaans).

The functions of the CLO include:

1. To keep the communities informed on the progress of the project;
2. To liaise between Municipality communities and the contractor
3. To keep the Contractor informed on relevant Community affairs and possible grievances;
4. To manage the recruitment of workers and/or local subcontractors;
5. To assist the Contractor’s supervisory staff in the management of the workers
6. To report weekly and monthly to the Contractor, Municipality and the community structure with respect to achievement of socio-economic development targets
7. To co-ordinate the relocation of informal dwellings
8. To certify that each approved beneficiary has completely been relocated to their respective allocated sites.

Conditions of Employment include:

Rate of Remuneration:           R 4 500.00 per month

Hours of work:                       07h00 – 17h15 from Monday to Friday

                                                Saturdays 07h00 – 17h00 (Unless informed otherwise by the Contractor)

Preference will be given for the appointment of the above position to the residents of Bitou Municipality, who resides closer to the construction site. The candidate must be able to read and write (English, Xhosa & Afrikaans) must be unemployed, must not be a contractor, must be able to work under strenuous conditions and have conflict management skills. The above position will be appointed and remunerated by the Principal Contractor.  Applications must be submitted to the Human Settlements Section, (Housing) Department of Bitou Municipality at Flying Cloud Drive, Plettenberg Bay by no later than Thursday, 24 January 2019.  For further details please call Mr A W Fourie (Tel:  044 501 3228)

 Mr. TM Sompani

Acting Municipal Manager

Bitou Local Municipality