Chief Director: Infrastructure Research, Planning and Systems at Gauteng Department Of Infrastructure Development

Requirements :

• An undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 7 in Economic and Management Sciences (informatics) and/or Built Environment as recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at senior managerial level. A valid driver’s license. A Pre-Entry SMS Certificate.

Duties :

• Manage and direct the commissioning of relevant research as requested by line managers and trends in the institutional environment within which GDID functions. Manage and direct research projects in line with the approved research agenda of GDID. Manage and direct the interpretation of relevant research publications and include findings in policies and/or public debate of GDID.
• Manage and direct the development and updating of guidelines, standards and norms for any policy to be developed by GDID. Manage and direct the implementation of quality assurance on all policies developed by GDID and provide feedback to line managers. Manage and direct the development of all policies on green technology.
• Manage and direct the drafting of legislation and regulations in consultation with Legal Services and related stakeholders. Manage and direct compliance with legislation and regulations in relation with policies and research findings. Manage and direct the coordination of tracking of National and Provincial Legislation updates and amendments. Manage and direct the sharing of knowledge in collaboration with Corporate Services. Review and sign off on research.
• Manage and analyse property management rates, market related rates and trends. Manage and direct research into appropriate best practice property management, facilities management and portfolio management systems and processes. Review and sign off on research. Manage and direct relevant research pertaining to occupational health and safety & quality.
• Manage and direct the setting of quality and occupational health and safety standards in line with legislative requirements and international standards. Manage and direct the establishment, roll out and continued improvement of the project and programme management systems in infrastructure delivery. Manage and direct the provision of professional guidance to EPWP for the design of contractor development programmes.
• Manage and analyse industry trends for infrastructure delivery. Manage and direct research into appropriate best practice for construction methodologies, alternative built solutions and site management. Manage and direct relevant aspects related to the use of Professional Service Providers including appropriate fee structures. Manage and direct research on market related trends regarding construction and Professional Service Providers fee rates.
• Manage and direct sharing of knowledge in terms of changes made to construction procurement contracts. Manage and direct the establishment, updating and continued improvement of the built environment specific documentation system. Manage and direct the analysis of protocols and policies to determine specific green technology projects and programmes. Manage and research into worldwide development in green technology.
• Manage and direct the planning, design and budgeting of green technology projects. Manage and direct the implementation of green technology projects. Manage and direct the reporting on and monitoring of green technology projects. Manage and direct the implementation of post project evaluations to inform future design of green technology projects. Manage and direct the cost effectiveness of proposed green technology projects and programmes.
• Manage interaction with local and international stakeholders to inform longer term infrastructure planning in close collaboration with related Planning Forums. Manage interaction at different inter and intra governmental fora. Manage the development of inputs for longer term infrastructure and property planning from the perspective of GDID. Sign performance agreements for subordinates based on approved
• Job Descriptions, Strategic and Annual Performance Plans of the Department. Develop and update the service delivery and work plan for subordinates. Provide sufficient guidance to subordinates in terms of the service delivery plan, work plans, core business roles and priorities of the Department through quarterly subordinate meetings.
• Manage skills transfer between subordinates and outside technical assistants and/or consultants. Plan and allocate work responsibilities and processes to control work performance including quality assurance. Manage funds in the unit in compliance with Public Finance Management Act and the Treasury Regulations. Limit under spending or overspending by the unit in terms of the departmental budget allocations.
• Manage the effective spending of funding for special green technology projects and programmes. Align the strategic priorities and the work plans of the unit with the priorities of DID. Develop operational plans and work plans for subordinates. Manage written contributions to departmental quarterly progress reports, Annual Report, SCOPA, Budget speeches, Annual Performance Plan, etc..