JOHANNESBURG DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (JDA) Exciting and challenging positions The JDA is an agency of the City of Johannesburg which stimulates and supports area-based economic development initiatives throughout the Johannesburg metropolitan area in support of Joburg 2040. As Project Manager of these initiatives, JDA coordinates and manages capital investment and other programmes involving both public and private sector stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities: As the driver of JDA developments, the Project Manager must deliver on the following and ensure success of developments by: • Managing Project Coordinators who are assigned to them • Managing external consultant teams in planning and construction phases of projects • Managing and reconciling the budget(s) that he/she is responsible for and producing monthly and quarterly financial reports • Ensuring that the budget is spent within the financial year and anticipating any problems that may arise • Initiating, designing, implementing and commissioning projects Securing engagement of a diverse range of stakeholders Suiting with other municipal entities and departments as necessary • Developing and managing the development marketing strategy • Taking responsibility for procurement and contracting, including legal requirements such as B-BBEE and CIDB Managing the risks associated with development, including the performance of contractors, participation of stakeholders in Occupational Health and Safety, etc • Reporting on EPWP and OHASA as required • Ensuring that all information on developments and projects is correctly reflected on the JDA's Development Information System • Enhancing the operational excellence of the JDA by pursuing best practice in all of the JDA's activities and initiative. Education and Experience: • A degree/diploma in Civil Engineering Built Environment or a relevant field and/or the applicant must have developed the necessary competencies through experience in a construction/development/consulting environment • Experience in transportation engineering will be on advantage • A minimum of 5 years' experience in a construction and/or project management environment • Experience in the management of diverse development projects, preferably in an urban setting. Please email a detailed CV in MS Word format to: pm@jda.org.za These are 5-year fixed-term performance-based contract positions. JDA offers a market related salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. EXECUTIVE MANAGER: DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND FACILITATION Five (5) year fixed-term performance based contract. Market related Salary package Purpose of the position: The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership by managing the business unit and working with the CEO , Board of Directors and executive team, to lead urban planning, development, facilitation and the promotion of new strategic capital investment in previously marginalized areas. This role will facilitate raising of profiles of key areas within the City in the Council's future spatial budgets. This will include developing an understanding of the internal and external environment and applying a business approach to effectively strategize, the long term positioning of the JDA. Provides leadership and management to ensure the mission and core values of the company ore put into practice. Key Responsibilities: The role will contribute to a JDA wide understanding of the space-economy in Johannesburg within the Gauteng City Region (including population trends, geography, land markets, and transport and mobility). Manage and oversee the development of project concept, pre-feasibility and cost benefit analysis of potential projects, thus ensuring thorough planning processes. Review project plans for implementation and clearly define project cycle and results chain (outputs/ outcomes/ impact/interventions). Manage, review and update neighbourhood or precinct level plans in the form of urban development frameworks and capital investment plans) for future development areas for the JDA. Oversee the implementation of investment promotion to attract, retain and expand local and foreign investments. Promote Coj as a viable investment destination through infrastructure development projects. Stimulate local economies and boost job creation and entrepreneurial development in the Coj. Share and facilitate information on investment opportunities within the Coj. Oversee and participate in liaising and networking with strategic stakeholders to secure private investors within the Coj. Provide strategic leadership, coordination capacity, and analytical and negotiating skills to promote investment, establish and communicate shared development visions, and prepare a pipeline of implementation-ready property developments and capital works projects. Requirements: A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Built environment, Master's degree in Development/Urban Planning/MBA will be an advantage. Registration with relevant professional body. Minimum of 10 years' experience and 5 in a senior/executive management role in various industries. An experience in urban development and capital project management through partnership with public, private and community sector, Understanding of local, provincial and national government environment. Strong visionary with proven leadership qualities. A thorough understanding of the Joburg economy and development trends, at an area specific level. Extensive knowledge of legislation, Acts, Bills, Regulations and amendments thereto, trends, theories and practices underlying Development Facilitation related information.
CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE: INTERNAL AUDIT Five (5) year fixed-term performance based contract. Market related Salary package Purpose of the position: The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership by managing the internal audit unit. Reporting administratively to the CEO and functionally to the Audit and Risk Committee, the successful candidate will strategically manage, develop, maintain and implement audit measures to minimize risk while ensuring maximum compliance with applicable legislation and regulations within the Johannesburg Development Agency. Manage the completeness of working papers and audit related documentation for quality review purposes. Provides leadership and management to ensure the mission and core values of the company ore put into practice. Key Responsibilities: Develop a flexible annual audit plan by using an appropriate risk-based methodology and submit to the Audit Committee for review arid approval. Implement the annual audit plan as approved by the Audit Committee. Plan audits to include key operational data and scope areas as defined by risk assessment and operational audit manual. Oversee the preparation of audit findings and the development of value adding recommendations. Manage the preparation of quality reports that clearly highlight internal control weaknesses and risks, as well as areas of strength, identified. Ensure appropriate evaluation and monitoring of corrective actions. Communication of audit results through dear, concise and effective audit reporting. Coordinating the follow up process of both internal and external audit reports, to ensure the audited unit reports follow-ups on a timely basis and in-line with timelines. Manage the plotting and execution of financial audits in line with regulations; audit scope and objectives; verifying audit programmes. Manage the verification and assessment of risks and internal centrists by reviewing areas of non-compliance; overseeing manual and automated financial processes; reviewing process weaknesses and inefficiencies and operational issues. Requirements: A Bachelor's degree in Internal Audit/Finance/Accounting or equivalent. A minimum of in years' experience, 3 years executive management. Extensive knowledge of PFMA, MFMA, Treasury Regulations and IlA standards, internal audit methodologies, tools, systems and procedures, Risk Management Framework, King IV and King Code. Certified internal Auditor (CIA) and/or Professional membership with 11A. Understanding of government environment both at national, provincial and local sphere. Sound proven leadership qualities and strong vision. Please email a detailed CV in MS Word format to: cae@jda.org.za This is a permanent position. JDA offers a market related salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. SENIOR MANAGER: STRATEGY, PERFORMANCE, RISK AND ADMINISTRATION MARKET-RELATED SALARY PACKAGE Purpose of the position: Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will provide strategic direction and leadership to the management team by identifying strategic opportunities that will respond to the Cat's focus areas, evaluating the agency's performance and providing corporate governance oversight. Facilitate and assist Managers of the various business units in the identification, analysis and resolution of strategic issues within the business unit. Key Responsibilities: The role will lead the strategic and administration unit by preparing a 5-year strategic plan for the JDA and delivering an approved business plan every year. Set the long-term strategy and objectives for the Strategy, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation business unit, taking into account economic, social and international variables. Monitor and manage the execution of the business plans and action steps set out in the business plan. Lead the development of a risk management policy and strategy that clearly describes and articulates management stance, philosophy and attitude and vision far risk management. Develop the overall organisational framework for managing risk. Oversee the development, updating and amendments of all legally compliant templates and agreements. Ensure the JDA receives legal support and advice, relevant legal knowledge is filtered through to the agency. Requirements: A Bachelor's degree or equivalent with sound legal and regulatory, knowledge. Master's degree or MBA will be an advantage. Approximately 10 years' experience in a Strategy, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Risk, Compliance and Legal environment of which at least 5 years should be management experience. Experience in policy development. Knowledge in Inter-governmental relations, Risk and Compliance management, Corporate Governance, Companies Act, Public Finance Management Act, MFMA, King If, NC Act and Financial principles, Legislation, Contract law, Commercial law and Common Law, Administrative law, Principles of corporate governance. Knowledge and understanding of government environment both national, provincial and local. Proven management and leadership skills. Please email a detailed CV in MS Word format to: @jda.org.za Closing date: Friday 20 November 2020 Correspondence will be with short-listed candidates only. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Johannesburg Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer and position will be filled in line with its EE targets.
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