Common use of BASIC COMPETENT ADVANCED EXPERT Clause in Contracts

BASIC COMPETENT ADVANCED EXPERT.  Initiate projects after approval from higher authorities  Understand procedures of program and project management methodology, implications and stakeholder involvement  Understand the rational of projects in relation to the institution's strategic objectives  Document and communicate factors and risk associated with own work  Use results and approaches of successful project implementation as guide  Establish broad stakeholder involvement and communicate the project status and key milestones  Define the roles and responsibilities of the project team and create clarity around expectations  Find a balance between project deadline and the quality of deliverables  Identify appropriate project resources to facilitate the effective completion of the deliverables  Comply with statutory requirements and apply policies in a consistent manner  Monitor progress and use of resources and make needed adjustments to timelines, steps, and resource allocation  Manage multiple programs and balance priorities and conflicts according to institutional goals  Apply effective risk management strategies through impact assessment and resource requirements  Modify project scope and budget when required without compromising the quality and objectives of the project  Involve top-level authorities and relevant stakeholders in seeking project buy- in  Identify and apply contemporary project management methodology  Influence and motivate project team to deliver exceptional results  Monitor policy implementation and apply procedures to manage risks  Understand and conceptualise the long-term implications of desired project outcomes  Direct a comprehensive strategic macro and micro analysis and scope projects accordingly to realise institutional objectives  Consider and initiate projects that focus on achievement of the long-term objectives  Influence people in positions of authority to implement outcomes of projects  Lead and direct translation of policy into workable actions plans  Ensures that programs are Monitored to track progress and optimal resource utilization, and that adjustments are made as needed  Articulates basic financial concepts and techniques as they relate to municipal processes and tasks (e.g. performance budgeting and value for money);  Is familiar with the different sources of financial data, reporting mechanisms and financial processes and systems;  Understands importance of financial accountability;  Understands the necessity for asset control;  Recognises key expenditure and financial accounting and reporting concepts;  Performs key financial management processes (expenditure, accounting and reporting) with guidance / direction;  Tracks and measures actual expenditure against budget; and  Understands the role of an audit function.  Demonstrates knowledge of general concepts of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting and how they interrelate;  manages, monitors and assess financial risk;  Continuously looks for new opportunities to obtain and save funds;  ensures the preparation of the financial reports based on prescribed format;  understands and weighs up financial implications of propositions;  ensures the control assets according to prescribed policies and procedures;  understands, analyses and monitors financial reports;  allocates resources to established goals and objectives;  Manage expenditure in relation to cash flow projections;  Ensures effective utilisation of financial resources;  Ensures key planning, budgeting and forecasting processes and is able to answer questions in relation to the municipality’s budget;  Ensures the management of the financial planning, forecasting and reporting processes;  Ensures the preparation of budgets that are aligned to the strategic objectives of the municipality’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP);  Addresses complex budgeting and financial management issues;  Ensures the formulation of long term financial plans and resource allocations;  Ensures the development and implementation of systems, procedures and processes in order to improve financial management;  Advise on policies and procedures regarding asset control;  Develops planning tools that assist with evaluating and monitoring future expenditure trends;  Ensures and monitors the setting of budgeting guidelines for the municipality;  Sets strategic direction for the organisation / department in relation to expenditure and other financial processes;  Ensures the identification and implementation of partnerships and explores other avenues to achieve financial savings and improved service delivery;  Ensures the identification and implementation of new techniques to improve asset control;  Evaluates financial impact of strategic decisions across the organisation; BASIC COMPETENT ADVANCED EXPERT  Develops corrective measures / actions to ensure alignment of budget to financial resources; and  Makes realistic projections in routine reports.  Dynamically allocates resources according to internal and external objectives;  Ensure the development of Expenditure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);  Succeeds in achieving maximum results with limited resources;  Assists others with financial accounting \ reporting tasks; and  Analyse projections in reports.  Ensures the development of long-term plans, performance measures and budgets that are aligned with strategic objectives; and  Possesses financial acumen and understanding and runs the finances according to sound principles.

BASIC COMPETENT ADVANCED EXPERT.  Initiate projects after approval from higher authorities  Understand procedures of program and project management methodology, implications and stakeholder involvement  Understand the rational of projects in relation to the institution's strategic objectives  Document and communicate factors and risk associated with own work  Use results and approaches of successful project implementation as guide  Establish broad stakeholder involvement and communicate the project status and key milestones  Define the roles and responsibilities of the project team and create clarity around expectations  Find a balance between project deadline and the quality of deliverables  Identify appropriate project resources to facilitate the effective completion of the deliverables  Comply with statutory requirements and apply policies in a consistent manner  Monitor progress and use of resources and make needed adjustments to timelines, steps, and resource allocation  Manage multiple programs and balance priorities and conflicts according to institutional goals  Apply effective risk management strategies strategi es through impact assessment and resource requirements  Modify project scope and budget when required without compromising the quality and objectives of the project  Involve top-level authorities authoriti es and relevant stakeholders in seeking project buy- in  Identify and apply contemporary project management methodology  Influence Influenc e and motivate project team to deliver exceptional results  Monitor policy implementation and apply procedures to manage risks  Understand and conceptualise the long-term ter m implications of desired project outcomes  Direct a comprehensive strategic macro and micro analysis and scope projects accordingly to realise institutional objectives  Consider and initiate projects that focus on achievement of the long-term objectives  Influence people in positions of authority authori ty to implement outcomes of projects  Lead and direct translation of policy into workable actions plans  Ensures that programs are Monitored Monitor ed to track progress and optimal resource utilization, and that adjustments are made as needed  Articulates basic financial concepts and techniques as they relate to municipal processes and tasks (e.g. performance budgeting and value for money);  Is familiar with the different sources of financial data, reporting mechanisms and financial processes and systems;  Understands importance of financial accountability;  Understands the necessity for asset control;  Recognises key expenditure and financial accounting and reporting concepts;  Performs key financial management processes (expenditure, accounting and reporting) with guidance / direction;  Tracks and measures actual expenditure against budget; and  Understands the role of an audit function.  Demonstrates knowledge of general concepts of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting and how they interrelate;  manages, monitors and assess financial risk;  Continuously looks for new opportunities to obtain and save funds;  ensures the preparation of the financial reports based on prescribed format;  understands and weighs up financial implications of propositions;  ensures the control assets according to prescribed policies and procedures;  understands, analyses and monitors financial reports;  allocates resources to established goals and objectives;  Manage expenditure in relation to cash flow projections;  Ensures effective utilisation of financial resources;  Ensures key planning, budgeting and forecasting processes and is able to answer questions in relation to the municipality’s budget;  Ensures the management of the financial planning, forecasting and reporting processes;  Ensures the preparation of budgets that are aligned to the strategic objectives of the municipality’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP);  Addresses complex budgeting and financial management issues;  Ensures the formulation of long term financial plans and resource allocations;  Ensures the development and implementation of systems, procedures and processes in order to improve financial management;  Advise on policies and procedures regarding asset control;  Develops planning tools that assist with evaluating and monitoring future expenditure trends;  Ensures and monitors the setting of budgeting guidelines for the municipality;  Sets strategic direction for the organisation / department in relation to expenditure and other financial processes;  Ensures the identification and implementation of partnerships and explores other avenues to achieve financial savings and improved service delivery;  Ensures the identification and implementation of new techniques to improve asset control;  Evaluates financial impact of strategic decisions across the organisation; BASIC COMPETENT ADVANCED EXPERT  Develops corrective measures / actions to ensure alignment of budget to financial resources; and  Makes realistic projections in routine reports.  Dynamically allocates resources according to internal and external objectives;  Ensure the development of Expenditure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);  Succeeds in achieving maximum results with limited resources;  Assists others with financial accounting \ reporting tasks; and  Analyse projections in reports.  Ensures the development of long-term plans, performance measures and budgets that are aligned with strategic objectives; and  Possesses financial acumen and understanding and runs the finances according to sound principles.