Chief Director: EPWP at Free State Department: Public Works and Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognized by SAQA in one of the following: Public Management / Administration, Social Sciences, Developmental Studies, Political Science / Project Management / Built environment equivalent. 5-7 years’ management experience in large scale public employment or infrastructure programmes with at least 5 years at senior management level. Computer literacy.

DUTIES :

• To provide strategic direction and management in respect of Expanded Public Works Programmes. Lead, support and co-ordinate all lead sector departments, stakeholders or public bodies in the province towards the implementation of the EPWP across all sectors, according to EPWP norms and standards, for the purpose of creating work opportunities for unemployed persons using labour intensive measures.
• Promote the implementation of innovative and empowerment initiatives for stakeholders and beneficiaries, as per EPWP norms and standards. Promote community development programmes through the implementation of EPWP flagship programmes and social facilitation that contributes to creation of work opportunities, asset creation, and poverty alleviation. Enhance and communicate a positive EPWP profile within the Free State province.
• Enhance EPWP delivery capacity at both provincial and local government spheres within the Free State. Facilitate and implement such. Ensure that the community-based projects are accounted for in the Expanded Public Works Programme for budgeting purposes. Develop, implement and manage the management Information System for EPWP. Prepare monthly monitoring reports on the implementation of EPWP. Establish learning network initiatives for best practices.
• Oversee the implementation of EPWP learnerships. Establishment and implementation of support programmes for EPWP beneficiaries who display potential for establishment of small, micro and medium enterprises. Improving the quality of life of communities within the province by way of community development programmes. Management of human and other resources within the chief directorate.