Construction Planning Coordinator Internship at Gauteng Partnership Fund

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

The candidate is expected to learn and be competent on the following on the following detailed key performance areas:

Assist in managing the quality of work and budget costs.

• In consultation with the CPM or delegated official assist in the management of the quality of work and costing

Assist in communicating with clients, developers, architects, and engineers.

• Ensure professional communication with all stakeholders

Assist in the preparation of work schedules for the GPF programmes .

• Keep records of work schedules

 Participate in the identification, development, and utilization of talent to maximize productivity and quality of work.

Assist in the adherence to both budgetary and time constraints.

Participate in the visits and inspection of building sites.

• Prepare a schedule of all sites to be visited in consultation with the CPM and or the delegated official

 Assist in the reporting on progress and challenges.

• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports

 Assist in the finding, employing, and managing contractors and sub-contractors.

• Work with the CPM and or the delegated official to find, employ and manage contractors and subcontractors

Learning and applying the latest relevant knowledge to the work.

• Bring innovation and latest trends

General Duties

• Analysing targets.
• Participation in the meetings with department heads.
• Assist in the management and coordination of monthly reporting, budgeting, and reforecast processes.
• Assist in the provision of back-office services

Teamwork

• Ability to work closely with others
• Being pro-active in assisting others
• Contribution to business unit meetings and brain storming sessions
• Mentoring and coaching of interns and peers

Adhoc duties

• Assignments from the CIDO and Construction Project Manager as and when required

GPF Values

Demonstrates willingness to align to the GPF Values by:

• Teamwork / Working closely with others,
• Being pro-active in assisting others,
• Contributing to meetings and brain-storming sessions,
• Mentoring and coaching of Team and other colleagues where applicable.

Requirements

APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of Appropriate Recognized qualification at NQF level 6 in Computer science, Civil engineering, and Building sciences or related qualification
• A relevant NQF 7 degree/qualification will be advantageous. 
• No work experience in a related field.
• The applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years

INHERENT COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge: 

Governance; Human Settlement knowledge and prescripts; Project Management knowledge; Investment knowledge; Banking knowledge; People management, Investment risk assessment and mitigation as well as Stakeholder management; Housing standards knowledge; Banking; Occupational Health and Safety; General Management

Skills:

Financial Management; Communication; Human interaction; Report writing, People management; Leadership; Stakeholder Relations Management; Negotiations; Quantity Survey (Project Costing); Research; Costing and pricing; Scheduling; Board Staff Relations Management; Loan assessment; Public Finance Management Act; Financial Management; Information Communication Technology; General Management; Report writing, General Management; Facilitation; Contract Management

Behaviours and Attitudes:

 Precise: great attention to detail; Respect of others; Team approach; Time management; Conscientious; Ambitious; Logic Organized; Amiable; Enthusiastic; Self-assured; Integrity; Innovation; Collaboration; Teamwork; Passion; Honesty; Trust; Accountability; Respect; Transparency; Affordable housing market knowledge Precise; Respect of others; Team approach; Time management; Conscientious; Ambitious; Logical; Organized; Amiable; Enthusiastic; Self-assured; Professional Creative; Ambitious; Cautious; Perfectionist; Sober; Assertive; Persuasive