Head: Partner-A-District Programme - Fixed-Term Contract at Six Senses

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Post graduate qualification in the Built Environment or Business Management (NQF 8)
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience across multiple areas of Local Government operating at a senior management level.
• A minimum of 8 years project / programme management experience.
• Knowledge of the financial and regulatory environments within relevant sector and/or geography.
• Proven track record of leading and preparing good quality reports, documents and presentations for Executive Management, Board and high-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams with proven track record of mentoring developing direct reports.
• Sound knowledge and good grasp of the infrastructure landscape, financial markets political economics, macroeconomics as well as socio-economic, development issues, challenges and opportunities in South African and the rest of Africa.
• Strong understanding of the government planning cycle and processes.
• Demonstrable track record of working with high level government stakeholders.
• Good understanding of the provincial regulatory and national regulatory environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the complex regulatory environments of municipalities / metros, state-owned entities and other government entities in South Africa.
• Proven ability to put yourself in the client’s shoes and understand the motivations that underlies behaviors of interest.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex strategic initiatives and projects to successful execution.

Desirable Requirements:

• Understanding of the infrastructure value chain