Senior Project Officer - Durban at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• To supervise and control technical aspect of the projects by providing quality housing within the Human Settlement unit.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Ensures quality control of low-cost housing works.
• Liaises with the Project Managers, contractors and consultants of various projects and ensure that bylaws are adhered to.
• Identifies property boundaries and servitude.
• Monitors and oversees the building operations by inspecting the foundations and walls of the buildings.
• Trains and supervises Building Advisors in general Building Practice and Bylaws and manages the performance and conduct of Housing Advisors section, addressing pertinent issues that arise in the section.
• Checking and monitoring processes, verifying payments certificate.
• Attends to problem from homeowners.
• Liaises with the eThekwini Services and Inspectors.
• Submit reports to Senior Manager for all projects for region.
• Attend to natural disaster and emergency cases.
• Prepares monthly reports and general correspondence reports.

Competencies    

• Building Development control
• Building inspection customer centricity.
• Legal administration.
• Ethics and professionalism.
• Organisational awareness.
• Planning and organising.
• Interpersonal relationship.
• Communication.
• Service delivery orientation.
• Action and outcome orientation.
• Change readiness.

Coaching and mentoring.

Essential Requirements    

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) or equivalent in the Built Environment field.
• Project Management Certificate.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 4 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements    

• 5 Years relevant experience.