Manager (Research And Policy) at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas

• Advise the Council on key aspects of housing in the Durban Metropolitan Area.
• Formulate draft policy on housing aspects.
• Review and update the Strategic Housing Framework for the Durban Metropolitan Area and Housing Assistance Programmes.
• Provide input into the Metro Housing Unit business plan.
• Ensure that all existing and new housing policies and programmes within the Durban Metropolitan Area are implemented, monitored, evaluated and reviewed.
• Assist in the managing and running of the resource centre.
• Collect and compile primary and secondary data required to facilitate the sustainable delivery of housing and establish data bases and a resource centre of such data.
• Input data into GIS databank maintained by the Land Section.
• Reviews and provides input into various forums on housing issues.
• Assist in production of publications and mass communication.
• Draft documents, reports, papers and workshop material for management and executive.
• Co-ordinate with other councils/departments/units to ensure integration between housing policy / strategy and other sectoral policy.
• Manages and directs the activities of the Research and Policy Section.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Social Sciences or Public Administration or Public Policy or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 years relevant experience of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

•  Post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Social Sciences or Public Administration or Public Policy or any other related and equivalent qualifications.
• 6 years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a supervisory level.