CSPM069-2026 CONSULTANT: INTERNAL INNOVATION

DEPARTMENT: CITY STRATEGY AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Division: Innovation and Knowledge Management

Section: Innovation

Location: Tshwane House

Reference number

CSPM069-2026

Position

CONSULTANT: INTERNAL INNOVATION

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T15

Scale

R683 952,00 – R949 944,00 per annum   

Estimated

remuneration package

R902 477,00 – R1 241 035,00 per annum

Job purpose

To provide functional support to the Innovation Centre to effectively coordinate, promote and execute innovation management functions and to assist the City in addressing service delivery challenges

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) in Development Planning, Business Management, Public Management, Performance Management or any other study field related to the position

At least six years’ relevant working experience in corporate or public sector innovation management (innovation projects and intellectual property management)

A valid Code B driving licence

Computer software skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects, Mind Planning and Visio)

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Competency requirements of the post

Attention to detail: Ability to scrutinise own work and that of others to ensure accuracy and compliance with the relevant municipal standards

Problem solving: Ability to identify potential problem areas, break the problem into component parts, generate potential solutions, select an option and implement it Planning and organising: Ability to plan activities within specific time frames and then execute these activities according to plan

Communication: Capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others

Direction setting: Ability to create a clear sense of common purpose and vision for others with a view to obtaining buy-in and commitment to goals

Primary functions

Provide support in the execution of generic Innovation Centre functions and programmes

Provide support in the effective recording, coordination and management of opportunities and/or solutions presented to the Innovation Centre

Provide support in the establishment and execution of innovation projects

Provide functional support to the development and promotion of innovation programmes

Assist in capacity-building and developing institutional intellectual capital

Lead programmes as directed by the management team

SAP

S70079514

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

Christo Geldenhuys (012 358 8446) or Thato Shuping (012 358-6036)