Assistant Director: Property Investment Analyst (Finance) at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma / B. Com Degree in Commerce, Property Economics, Property Studies, or Real Estate Finance. Willingness to travel. Be in possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge: Public Finance Management Act. Relevant experience in portfolio and property investment analysis. Sound experience in conducting property and project feasibility studies is required. A good understanding and competence in the context of the built environment with a working knowledge of property industry related: financial modelling and investment analysis methodologies and tools. Develop innovative financing methods applicable to government, working knowledge of applicable government legislation, regulation, rates and indices. Financial management and knowledge of the leasing environment. Developed knowledge and understanding of National Government’s responsibility to improve access to Government services and Objectives. Legislative and legal aspects of built environment developments and informed decision-making.
• Skills: Computer literate. Time management. People management. Report-writing. Well-developed project management. Analytical. Planning. Interpersonal and communication skills. Executive report-writing and presentation skills. Personal Attributes: Trustworthy, Dependable, Innovative, Hardworking, Analytical thinking, Ability to work under pressure, Self-motivated, Creative. 

DUTIES :

• Apply policies, methods, best practices and standards well as ensure compliance with Departmental requirements and legislation. Conduct cost benefit and risk return assessments for the government’s new and existing property portfolio. Visit building sites to assess and develop reports. Interpret, analyse and utilize property, indicators, benchmarks, property market trends, client accommodation needs and asset values in addition to using inputs from a multidisciplinary professional team to perform property investment analysis and life cycle costing, for new construction, refurbishment, replacement and leasing and disposal of immovable assets. Assess the financial and socio-economic benefits for all property investment / disinvestment option.
• Conduct sensitivity analysis to enable the formulation of proactive strategies for optimum portfolio management. Assess and make recommendations on investment opportunities that avail themselves to the department and their impact in terms of risk / reward for government and compliance with government rules and regulation. Provide input, guidance and interpretation of feasibility studies on various projects. Advise and recommend for investment / disinvestment of fixed assets, analyse and recommend innovative procurement or finance option available to government. Manage the compilation of feasibility study reports within a multidisciplinary team and according to given time frames. Executive report writing.