Deputy Director: Norms and Standards for Infrastructure Funding at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Financial Accounting/ Economics or a related qualification.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ appropriate experience in Junior Management/ Assistant Director level in finance, policy development or built environment. Extensive knowledge and insight into the education policies and legislation for public colleges.

DUTIES :

• Develop the infrastructure funding policy in support of education and training delivery in TVET Colleges and monitor its implementation. Research and analysis of emerging issues to inform development and the review of infrastructure funding norms and standards.
• Analyse, interpret and apply both financial and non-financial data for infrastructure funding policy development. Benchmarking against other financing policies globally. Gather, analyse and utilise data for the development of National Norms and Standards for funding TVET Colleges infrastructure.
• Determine the TVET College Infrastructure Grant Budget allocations using various funding models Determine the required infrastructure needs in relation to teaching and learning delivery. Monitor the implementation of the infrastructure funding norms and standards to identify areas for improvement as well as to update, improve and ensure optimal infrastructure delivery.
• Report on the implementation of the infrastructure funding norms. Perform administrative and financial management tasks related to the post as well as other related functions as negotiated with the Director. Monitor and analyse spending and to ensure effective and efficient utilisation of funds.