Assistant Director: Property Budget Management (Property Budget Administration) at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of three years tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in Project/Property Budget Administration field or Quantity Surveying or Finance field/Budget Management.
• Relevant years of experience in project budget administration. Knowledge of the Works Control System (WCS) and the ability to source and analyse information to formulate financial reports.
• Sound budgeting, financial, programme management (relevant to the built environment) and administrative skills. Possess analytical, and problem-solving skills. 

DUTIES :

• Assist with the programming of services on the Works Control system (WCS). Approve authorisations on WCS once confirmation of funding is approved by the relevant stakeholders. Liaise with Client Departments for confirmation of funding. Liaise with Project Managers on budget related matters.
• Report shortages or surplus of funds to the DD: PBM. Monitor the Implementation programmes in terms of expenditure, cash flow projections, forced tender dates and the overall data integrity of WCS and ensure constant updating where applicable to PBA. Assist with budget control of the Capital Works and Repair and Refurbishment budgets.
• Distribute the monthly Programme Management schedules to the relevant executing units and return the updated documents to the relevant Head Office stakeholders on receipt thereof.
• Prepare monthly presentations and submit to DD: PBM before the due dates. Monitor, manage and report on all funding requests submitted via the Funds Tracking System. Attend various meetings as and when required. Arrange the allocation/re-allocation meetings and ensure that all stakeholders (internal and external) are notified of the meetings well in advance. Manage the human resources of the unit.