HOSD126-2026 Deputy Director: Social Housing Facilitation at City of Tshwane

Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Built Environment, Human Settlements, Construction Project Management, Town and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or any other study field related to the position
• At least eight years’ relevant working experience in a social or rental housing sector, with experience in construction management, project management, contract management, human settlements planning, business planning and coordination
• Managerial experience will be an added advantage
• Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007 as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of housing policies and the Social Housing Act, 2008 (Act 16 of 2008) will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost 

Primary functions

• Provide technical and operational expertise in alignment with national and provincial policy and national and international good practices in social housing to develop and grow the social housing sector of Tshwane
• Be responsible for creating a conducive environment for social housing institutions and other stakeholders to develop and expand the sector and contribute to addressing the housing backlog in Tshwane
• Create a conducive and supportive environment for the development of social housing opportunities
• Build relationships with social housing partners to meet social housing planning and development goals
• Manage the delivery of social housing units and the implementation of the City of Tshwane Affordable Housing Strategy and Implementation Plan
• Liaise with social housing institutions and other stakeholders to ensure the development of social housing units in the restructuring zones of Tshwane
• Develop, drive and ensure implementation of the National Human Settlements Social Housing Policy and the City of Tshwane Affordable Housing Strategy, Implementation Plan and the social housing pipeline of new social and rental housing projects
• Assist in managing stakeholder relations with regard to identifying and acquiring funding sources for social and rental housing projects
• Ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity and performance by directing and controlling outcomes associated with the use, productivity and performance of personnel within the section
• Attend intergovernmental relations forums and other related forums