Director: Rural Infrastructure Development at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Built Environment Professions (Engineering / Town Planning / Quantity Surveyor / Construction Project Management and Architecture) (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level.

DUTIES :

• Deliver and coordinate provincial rural infrastructure development programmes. Initiate, facilitate and implement social and economic infrastructure development in rural areas in accordance with the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) and Integrated Rural Development Sector Strategy (IRDSS). Facilitate the provision of infrastructure and services to rural communities. Facilitate socio-economic infrastructure in support of revitalisation of rural towns and villages through the provision of basic services: rural roads and infrastructure that support poverty alleviation in rural areas. Facilitate job creation and skills development through rural infrastructure development initiatives with priority for youth, rural women and people living with disabilities. Facilitate and coordinate social infrastructure for rural communities in the province. Identify priority projects in line with the departmental priorities and budget allocation.
• Manage stakeholder consultation including provincial government, municipalities, traditional councils, private sector, civil society and sector specific stakeholder consultation. Monitor the appointment and project management of Professional Service Providers (PSP’s) and contractors in compliance with Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) requirements. Manage and provide strategic direction, project management and oversight for projects implementation. Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports on project implementation in line with relevant regulations. Facilitate the process of resource planning and asset register management.
• Ensure that rural infrastructure immovable assets are verified and accurately reported. Track, monitor and report on assets of the Department aligned to the approved assets management policy and system. Prepare, verify, quality assure and approve payment certificates in line with approved project specifications and bill of quantities. Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports on project implementation in line with relevant regulations. Provide professional advisory services with regards to infrastructure development in the Department.
• Provide advisory services on province and local rural infrastructure in line with the CRDP and Integrated Rural Development Sector Strategy Pillars. Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports on professional advisory services on infrastructure projects. Support programmes and branches within the Department that require built environment technical oversight and advice. Intervene in projects through engagement with contractors, professional services providers, local community leadership and project steering committee stakeholders during projects oversight and monitoring. Provide required regular reports.