Senior Manager: Valuations (Pretoria) at Office of the Valuer-General

DUTIES:

• Determine values on properties identified for land reform purposes in line with section 12(1) (a) of the PVA. lead a  team on inspections, measurements and survey of the properties.
•  Lead a team of valuers for Current use value data collections, assembly and analysis thereof.
• Assembly of state acquisition benefits, analysis and quantification thereof. Market data collections, assembly and analysis thereof.
• Assembly of state investments and subsidies, analysis and quantification thereof.
• Oversee the calculation of  values and   Compilation of  valuation reports and submission thereof. Submit monthly team  performance reports on valuations performed to the immediate supervisor.
• Lead a team determining market values on properties identified for acquisition or disposal purposes by a Department in line with section 12(1)(b) of the PVA.
•  Lead a  team on inspections, measurements and survey of the properties. Market data collections, assembly and analysis thereof.
• Oversee the  calculation  of values and/or market value compilation of  of valuation reports and submission thereof.. .
• Perform/oversee quality assurance on valuation reports from external/private valuers in line with the PVA.
• Assess and interrogate reports from external/private valuers in line with the PVA and the Regulations.
• Oversee the compilation/compile the recommendations and prepare reviewed reports from the external/private Valuers regarding estimated values in line with the PVA and the Regulations.
• Prepare and present regular reports on all team activities.
• Support the professional growth and development of staff and promote the culture of continuous improvement.
• Oversee quality assurance on valuations conducted by internal valuers in line with the PVA and implement measures to improve productivity and  quality of work.
• Assess and interrogate reports from Internal Valuers in line with the PVA and the Regulations.
• Oversee the compilation/Compile recommendations and prepare reviewed reports from the internal Valuers regarding estimated values in line with the PVA and the Regulations.  
• Prepare and present regular reports on all team activities.  
• Promote the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to enhance the OVG services.
• Contribute to the development of valuation policies and standards, and ensure compliance  with relevant regulations.

REQUIREMENTS:             

Formal qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Property Studies/ Real Estate/ Property Valuation and Management/ Land Management (NQF 7). Minimum of National Diploma in Real Estate plus any other NQF7. Registration: Registration as a Professional Valuer with the SACPVP.

Job Related Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience at a middle/senior management position in the property valuation industry/sector.
• A minimum of 4 years post registration as Professional Valuer with South African Council of Property Valuer’s profession (SACPVP) and at least 15 valuations performed post registration will be an added advantage.

Job related knowledge:

• Understanding of Land Reform programmes.
• Thorough knowledge of the five factors that can affect value in terms of the Constitution and Property Valuation Act, No. 17 of 2014 on the properties identified for Land Reform purposes.
• Knowledge of Property Valuation Principles. Knowledge of Property economics.
• Knowledge of Property Finance and Investment. Knowledge and comprehension of Property Law.
• Knowledge of Property Development and Agricultural Valuations.
• Understanding of the Time Value of Money Principles and techniques. Understanding of Town Planning and building Control prescripts, Building Construction and Economics.
• Knowledge of economics and accounting principles, and practices, the financial markets and analysis and reporting of financial data. Knowledge of RSA Constitution, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and other laws relating to land.