The primary objective of the Dept is to:
- The facilitation of the development of IDP and management of performance information
- The management of Information Systems and IT infrastructrue
- The rendering of Municipal Support Services to Category B Municipalities.
- The planning and coordination of risk management within the municipality
Contact Information About the Department
- Director : Ms AN Tinta
- Portfolio Head:
- General Manager:
- Contact Numbers(s):
- The Strategic Manager's Department is divided into the Units:
1. Information Management Unit
PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES WHICH WILL STRATEGICALLY ASSIST ADM TO DELIVER ON ITS SET SERVICE DELIVERY TARGETS
FUNCTIONS:
1. Ensure connectivity of ADM users at all times by focusing on the following areas;
a. security,
b. availability,
c. high performance,
d. increase service delivery of ADM to its greater customers.
e. Support and maintain systems used by ADM departments;
2. Ensure IT systems work according to business requirements;
3. Ensure seamless integration of systems and platforms;
4. To lead delivery of IT systems and services according to industry best practices and government based procedures;
2. Municipal Support Unit
PURPOSE: TO RENDER MUNICIPAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES
FUNCTIONS:
- The rendering of municipal support on Financial matters;
- The rendering of municipal support on Corporate Services matters;
- Providing support to local municipalities on Land and Human settlement matters;
- The rendering of municipal support on technical (Engineering) matters;
- The administration of Planning and Implementation Management Support Systems (PIMSS) to local municipalities
- Providing support on Information Technology needs within the local municipalities.
3. Communication Unit
- Ensuring a 2-way flow of information between ADM and communities; to promote ADM’s programmes as reflected in its IDB/Budget; to convey to management the perceptions, needs and attitudes of communities;
- To inform management of best communications practice;
- Crisis communications and reputation management;
- Communications research and environmental analyses.
- Development of communication strategies and policies;
- Media liaison;
- Community/public participation;
- Customer Care;
- Marketing the institution as a tourism/heritage and investment destination;
- Website Development and Content management.
- Providing communication support to ADM Dept, LMs and other government spheres.
4. Planning Monitoring & Evaluation
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT, MANAGE AND DIRECT THE DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF ADM.
FUNCTIONS:
- Coordinate the development and review of the Integrated Development Plan;
- Coordinate the development and review of the Performance Management Framework ;
- Coordinate the development the of the Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan;
- Coordinate the development of the Annual Report;
- Coordinate Sector Plan development and review;
- Ensure IDP, Budget and SDBIP alignment;
- Ensure vertical and horizontal alignment of development planning;
- Ensure monitoring and evaluation of performance, quarterly and annually;
- Ensure compliance with IDP and PMS relevant legal requirements.