Deputy Director Cost Planner: Head Office at Limpopo Department of Education

key Performance Areas

• Develop planning and cost norms and standards issued in terms of the Provincial Education Facilities Guidelines and National Education norms standards Maintain planning and cost norms standards library Monitor that Infrastructure projects implemented by Implementing Agents comply with approved planning and cost norms and standards Update planning and cost norms standards based on learning generated through post project evaluations and post occupancy evaluations through the provision of quantity surveying inputs Promote the adoption of technical and quality strategies Review cost determinations of projects and estimates submitted Provide inputs from a quantity surveyor perspective to infrastructure policies procedures methods and criteria for Capex Minor capital and maintenance projects Prepare from a Quantity Surveyor perspective inputs Project Briefing documents Preparation of quantity surveyor inputs to the preparation of the User Asset Management Plan the final project list the budgets and Infrastructure Program Management Plan Provide inputs to the procurement strategy from a Quantity Surveyor perspective Research literature studies to keep up with new technologies viability and feasibility of the geographical information management options for the Department includes interaction with relevant professional development boards/councils

Prerequisites

• An NQF level six higher qualification in Quantity Surveying and equivalent qualification as recognized by SAQA  A postgraduate qualification of the above mentioned discipline would be an added advantage Registered as Professional Quantity Surveyor with SACQSP Minimum of five years experience of which three years must be as Assistant Director equivalent within related field Valid drivers license except for people with disability

Person Profile

• Competencies People Management and Empowerment Program Project Management Financial Management Change Management Knowledge Management Client orientation Customer focus Problem Solving Analysis Communication Knowledge Skills Knowledge and application of the following prescripts South African Schools Act Regulations and Guidelines Construction Industry Development Board Act and Regulations National Building Standards Act and Regulations Quantity Surveying Professions Act PFMA Treasury Regulations Treasury Practice Notes and Circulars Government Immovable Asset Management Act Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations