Jobs Career Advice Signup
X

Send this job to a friend

X

Did you notice an error or suspect this job is scam? Tell us.

  • Posted: Jul 3, 2017
    Deadline: Jul 10, 2017
    • @gmail.com
    • @yahoo.com
    • @outlook.com
  • Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us

    The Development Bank of Southern Africa ("DBSA”) is a development finance institution wholly owned by the South African Government. Its purpose is to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development to improve the quality of life of the people in South Africa, SADC and Rest of Africa by providing financial and non-financial investments in the social a...
    Read more about this company

     

    Senior Architect

    Job Description

    Job Description Architect (3 Year Fixed Term Contract)

    • Provide strategic design and advice from the outset of any project from an Architectural perspective.
    • Oversee quality and accuracy of prototype and design drawings as provided by the client and professional service providers (building designs, site layout plans and as-built drawings)

    Key Responsibilities Operational Functions

    • Research and advise on best practice within the architectural universe.
    • Provide input into project implementation plans, standard contractual documentation (best practice, governance items)
    • Provide occupation/profession specific quality control during project execution
    • Seek to minimise project cost and enhance value for money, while keeping regulatory standards and quality
    • Keep abreast of, and advise on, local statutory building regulations and manage incorporation of these regulations into relevant programmes
    • Project/programme schedule and cost control
    • Continuous Improvement Of Architecture, Cost Engineering and Estimating Services
    • Keep abreast of new developments and technologies in the field of architecture
    • Liaise with external architecture firms and associations regarding documentation, benchmarking rates and alternative procedures to ensure improvements and cost saving
    • Optimize standard guides, methods and techniques to evaluate the utilisation of available resources
    • Evaluate and identify new initiatives or enhanced/improved products
    • Identify and investigate problem areas to recommend possible solutions
    • Assist the Governance, Risk and Compliance Lead in conducting internal audits for assurance that standards and procedures are being applied
    • Compile and present special reports when required
    • Development, interpretation and customisation of functional and technical norms and standards
    • Master Planning, Project Briefs, Business Cases, Accommodation Schedules and Operational Narratives.
    • Preparation of inputs to the development of the User Asset Management Plan and final project lists
    • Research / literature studies to keep abreast with new technologies and procedures, including interaction with professional Councils/Boards
    • Prepare regular performance reports on the efficiency and effectiveness of programme implementation
    • Identify and manage key risks.
    • Expertise & Technical Competencies A Bachelor Degree of Architecture or building management, building science or equivalent as recognised by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession
    • Must be registered with SACAPSA Professional registration with the South African Council for the Architectural Professionals
    • 10 years’ or more relevant working experience in the built environment
    • Drivers’ License code 08.
    • MS Office proficient
    • Estimating and value engineering of construction services and works
    • Project and contract management
    • Budgeting / cost planning
    • Strong programme management skills
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills, effective presentation skills and skills to express complex concepts in business terms
    • Strong analytical skills
    • An excellent grasp of three dimensional space planning and engineering service requirements
    • Knowledge and understanding of: Health Act and Regulations, National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations, Construction Industry
    • Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations, Architectural Profession Act of 2000, Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993
    • Understand the Health service delivery platform, -indicators & service plan and how that links with infrastructure
    • Understand how to undertake a risk analysis and undertake a risk mitigation strategy
    • Understand how to identify the required information fields and documents for use by Health
    • Ability to process and analyse new and complex information quickly and to prioritise issues for consideration.
    • Ability to build strategic alliances with key players for business
    • Ability establishes and maintains effective relationships and gains the trust and respect of clients.
    • Results driven: Demonstrates high levels of commitment and dedication to achieving goals and objectives in a pressured work environment.
    • Required Personal Attributes Achievement Orientation. Having the sustained energy and determination in the face of obstacles to set and meet challenging targets, in compliance with quality, time and diversity standards, and delivering the required business results
    • Flexibility. The ability to adapt to and work with a variety of situations, individuals and groups. It is about being able to think on your feet, and not being disconcerted or stopped by the unexpected.
    • Team work. Working co-operatively, across cultures and organisational boundaries to achieve shared goals.
    • Self-awareness. Understanding of your own emotions and ‘triggers’ and how they impact on your own behaviour and/or the behaviour of others. It is also about understanding your own strengths and limitations.
    • Customer Service Orientation: The willingness and ability to give priority to customers, delivering high quality services which meet their needs.

    HIGH PERFORMANCE (accountability, efficiency, bias to action, can-do attitude, people development, recognition)

    • Demonstrates accountability and ownership of own duties
    • Displays collaboration on team deliverables
    • Aspires to excellence through quality and timeous delivery
    • Demonstrates flexibility and adaptation to different situations to get the job done

    SHARED VISION (purpose, sustainable, long-term perspective, alignment, mandate, financial sustainability)

    • Provides solutions that demonstrates understanding of the Bank’s mandate and strategy
    • Displays a sense of purpose and conveys confidence in own abilities
    • Easily explains and demonstrates how one’s work contributes to the DBSA vision and mission
    • Acts in ways that contributes towards the financial viability and sustainability of the unit/division

    INTEGRITY (ethics, leading by example, respect)

    • Demonstrates honesty and openness in dealings with others.
    • Aspires to live the DBSA values in all engagements
    • Is courteous in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders

    INNOVATION (Continuous Improvement, collaboration)

    • Generates new ideas and seeks ways to overcome obstacles and barriers
    • Positively suggests ways to improve quality and efficiency of work
    • Identifies and acts on opportunities
    • Willingly shares information for effective operation of the team

    SERVICE DELIVERY (internal & external, stakeholder relations, customer centric, stakeholder management)

    • Demonstrates an understanding of client needs
    • Delivers timeously on commitments
    • Acts as a trusted advisor
    • Recognises co-workers as customers and responds to them accordingly

    Method of Application

    Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.

  • Send your application

    View All Vacancies at Development Bank of Southern A... Back To Home

Subscribe to Job Alert

 

Join our happy subscribers

 
 
Send your application through

GmailGmail YahoomailYahoomail