Divisional Head: Implementation - HSET19310 at Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

Responsibilities

• Manage the Implementation Division of the Department and ensure effective planning, budgeting and implementation of all projects and programmes of the Division
• Ensure funding and resource optimisation and enhancement through effective strategic management of programme and project resources and capacity
• Effectively manage and drive the programmes, projects and  budget of the Division and ensure projects  are implemented and  funds are spent as per the plans, timeframes and quality standards  agreed to
• Identify, assess and manage governance, risk and compliance practices and processes related to the Division
• Prepare and deliver detailed projects and programmes monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports in line with applicable legal prescripts
• Manage programme and project policy, planning and technical administrative capabilities
• Define management and control criteria to ensure efficient programme and project monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Ensure that benefits of programmes and projects are delivered through critical assessment of project effectiveness and facilitation of change
• Ensure optimal resourcing of programmes, monitor and ensure effective financial management and control
• Ensure that targets, outputs and outcomes of the human settlements programmes and projects are delivered and achieved timeously
• Drive a culture of client, community and citizen service excellence
• Drive a culture of excellence in the Division
• Lead and manage teams and ensure effective performance management of all employees in the Division

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Human Settlements, Housing or the Built Environment, which may include but are not limited to Civil Engineering, Planning and/or other Built Environment disciplines
• 5 years’ relevant management experience in the human settlements and housing and/or built environment, of which at least 3 years must have been at Senior Management level
• A track record of excellence in programme and project management in human settlements development and/or the built environment and/or construction
• Strategic leadership skills
• Knowledge of relevant policy, legislation, regulations and compliance applicable to human settlements, construction and housing
• Operational financial management skills
• Excellent human resource and performance management expertise
• Knowledge and information management skills
• Risk management skills
• Proficiency in construction programme and project policy development and implementation expertise and quality management
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with all stakeholders both within and outside of the Municipality
• The ability to confidently  develop and present information
• Operational infrastructure planning and reporting skills
• Entrepreneurial, developmental and problem-solving attitude and thinking with a commitment to the development goals and outcomes of the Municipalit