Head Of Department: Human Settlement - Hset19000 at Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

Purpose:
Responsibilities

• Facilitate the coordination of an integrated human settlement strategy in the City
• Drive and manage the programming and rollout of a portfolio of diversified housing typologies in the Metro that contribute to balanced human settlements
• Facilitate the integrated programmes to manage and mitigate urban informality within the City's settlements
• Drive organisational governance and compliance processes and practices as determined by internal stakeholders, specialists, industry groups and legislative requirements
• Ensure the integrity and efficient registration of subsidized housing
• Ensure effective financial management / control and corporate governance throughout area of accountability
• Drive innovative approaches for human settlement infrastructure development and maintenance, benchmarked with global best practices
• Establish and maintain strategic internal and external relationships inclusive of customers, service providers and relevant legislative agencies and structures
• Ensure that agreed service level agreements are met
• Maintain client satisfaction
• Provide mechanisms and support to implement major changes
• Manage direct and indirect teams within policy parameters, providing context, setting performance standards, ensuring assessment and development

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Built Environment, Civil Engineering / Architecture; Quantity Surveyor or equivalent NQF level 7
• MBA qualification will be an added advantage
• Registration with a relevant professional body is required
• 10 years' experience of which at least 5 years must have been at senior management level within the human settlement / construction
• Strategic competency and leadership skills
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of risks and compliance management methodologies
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Knowledge of various legislation applicable to field of work
• Effective decision-making skills
• High-level organisational, communication, financial, budgetary and stakeholder management skills
• Performance management skills
• Local government experience