Programme Manager at Stellenbosch Municipality

REF: PED/IHS/HD/03

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) or a tertiary qualification (NQF level 7) in the built environment, civil engineering, planning or project management
• 5 - 7 years’ experience amongst others in the design/planning/supervision of township establishment, township engineering services
• Computer Literacy to the level of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook
• A valid Code B driver’s license

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Sound working experience in financial and project management in the public sector
• A thorough knowledge of Integrated Human Settlements principles and methodologies as well as research and policy development methodologies
• Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Good communication, report-writing
• Proven programme and Project Management skills
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to function as a team worker
• Exceptional innovative and creative attributes
• Assertive and self-driven with the ability to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to exercise professional judgement
• Ability to perform under pressure and in stressful conditions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in at least two or three Western Cape official languages (English, Afrikaans, Xhosa)
• Managerial skills
• Conflict resolution skills

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Manager: Housing Development to develop and manage housing development systems and administer relevant legislation
• Manage the development and implementation of Municipal housing developments in green- and brown-field areas within the relevant legislation/policies
• Ensure the integration of Municipal Integrated Human Settlements Plan with other Municipal Housing policies and systems
• Assist in the preparation of Housing Development related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies
• Develop norms, standards and guidelines for Housing Development and coordinate, monitor and evaluate the planning and implementation of the Municipal Integrated Human Settlements Plan and related policies and regulations
• Provide housing development advice and technical support to the Sections Housing Development and Informal Settlements
• Advise internal and external departments on National and Provincial guidelines and policies
• Manage the project initiation and conceptualization of housing projects
• Direct and control administration of a project
• Draft business plans for funding applications
• Ensure a successfully implemented project; receive the maximum funding for the project and ensure that the end user becomes a landowner, thus assisting the process of transfer of ownership to the end user
• Quality control and overall integrity of the projects, focusing on internal consistency of the projects, as well as its coherence with planning, interfaces with other projects and corporate technical and specialist standards
• Monitor and implement corrective measures to rectify acts contrary to financial regulations, audit requirements and departmental procedure
• Relationship Management
• Responsible for knowledge sharing, training & skills development
• Facilitate and ensure effective communication with Councillors, National and Provincial Department of Human Settlements, consultants, Interested and Affected Parties, internal departments and the general public
• Input into budget

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• Experience with specific reference to the management of upgrading of informal settlements, mixed-use developments, and social housing projects
• Work experience gained within Integrated Human Settlements department in local government