Manager: Spatial Planning and Land Use Management at Gamagara Local Municipality

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Town Planning or equivalent; Thorough knowledge of Town and Regional planning, GIS and IDP planning processes and Local Government Sector processes; Sound knowledge of research and analytical theories and practices; Project management certificate; Registration with SACPLAN as a Professional Planner will be an added advantage; Minimum of 3 years’ experience at a supervisory level. Proficiency in MS Office applications; Code B Driving License. Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem- solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• Identifies and defines the immediate and short term objectives/ plans associated with urban design and architectural projects, land use management scheme, spatial development, GIS and building inspectorate; Manages and controls outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of personnel; Keeping abreast with trends, theories and practices underlying urban and landscape architectural designs with sustainability and environmental protection as core focus areas; Determining legal action and strategies associated with non-compliance/transgressions associated to relevant legislation, e.g., National Building Regulations, Town Planning Schemes, etc; Prepares capital and operating estimates for the section and, approves and controls project related expenditure against the budget allocations; Manages the formulation of specific contracts and tender documents and controls contractual obligations; Manages and controls the professional, technical and operational outcomes related to urban design and architectural projects, land use management scheme, spatial development, GIS and building inspectorate; Manages and provides advice/ information and guidance on the principles, procedures and applications associated with building and zoning projects; Controls the planning and operational efficiency of specific approaches associated with GIS; Manages the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the Infrastructure needs through the monitoring and implementation of laid down policies, by-laws and procedures guiding town and regional planning; Disseminates strategic, functional and operational information on the immediate, short and long-term objectives and, current developments, problems and constraints.