HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (HDA)

ASSISTANT ENGINEER (LIMPOPO)

Limpopo Location

Fixed-Term-Contract-

HDAAE001 Reference

R453 300 - R566 616 Salary

Responsibilities

Building Inspection

• Complete inspections according to schedule and plan.
• Check building is being constructed on correct erf.
• Check layout of unit/ house is according to the approved plan and is orientated correctly.
• Ensure foundation is laid out correctly.
• Ensure foundation is cast according to specification and that contractors Engineer signs off the foundation.
• Inspect house/ building to ensure it has been constructed according to the required specification e.g. Brick force used correctly, roofs tied down correctly, two coast of specified paint applied correctly.
• Check all walls, windows and doors are installed straight and meet specifications.
• Check all plumbing and electrical work is installed as per approved plan, works and is compliant.
• Ensure houses/ units meet all quality standards as agreed by Project Managers an NHBRC.

Civil works

• Performs inspections of road works, storm drains, water & sewer mains and other services.
• Ensure that work complies with standard specifications, detailed plans and standard practices.

Service Provider Liaison

• Identify issues and proactively resolve these with relevant contractors and service providers.
• Coordinate with NHBRC regarding non-compliance of issues identified by them.
• Resolve non-compliance and quality issues with contractors in a proactive and effective manner.
• Monitor and ensure service provider integrity in all issues and matters.

Administration

• Schedule and plan inspections in conjunction with project managers.
• Conduct inspections according to schedule.
• Input information from inspections accurately and completely.
• Complete comprehensive checklists for each house/ unit inspected.
• Prepare and keep accurate records for preparation of regular weekly and monthly reports.
• Draft reports as required.
• Plan and participate in meetings.
• Develop and maintain an appropriate filling system of all inspection documentation.
• Investigate and report on complaints and enquiries as required.
• Recommend for works to be signed off by Project Manager as complete.

Snagging

• Establish and monitor deadlines for completion of work.
• Complete final snagging of units prior to sign- off.
• Complete de-snagging of units.
• Sign off completion of handover documents once all snags and issues are resolved.

Requirements

• Matric or equivalent qualification.
• Civil Engineer Diploma or equivalent.
• Project Management qualification will be an added advantage.
• Ability to read, interpret, understand and manage building plans to ensure construction is aligned and compliant.
• Knowledge and ability to ensure compliance of plumbing and electrical requirements in building.
• Construction/ inspection related qualification is recommended.
• Having a working knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• 3-6 years’ experience in a similar role, must have experience in a large scale low cost housing construction environment and must have quality construction management capacity.
• Must have a Driver’s license(B& C1) and be willing to travel.
• Computer literacy in Micro Outlook, Excel and Word.

When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:

1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
3. The CV must be in PDF format.
4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
5. Copies of identity document must be provided.
6. Two contactable references must be provided.

Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.

Conditions of service:

• The HDA is an equal opportunity employer
• Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females
• South African citizens from ethnic groups listed as Africans, White, Indian and Coloured populations are all encouraged to apply for job opportunities in the HDA . The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

We thank all applicants for their interest.

Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.

The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.

Closing Date 05/10/2026

Application Email

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV together with supporting documents, clearly indicating the position applied for, to: HDARecruitLimp@thehda.co.za

PROJECT MANAGER ENGINEER (LIMPOPO) X 3

Limpopo Location

Fixed-Term-Contract -

HDAPME001 Reference

R807 700 - R1 050 000 Salary

Responsibilities

Project Planning and Design

• Carry out technical and feasibility studies and draw up blueprints that satisfy technical specifications of projects
• Analyse survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan
• Develop and design systems and structures, in line with built environment standards, using design software and drawing
• Conduct on site investigations and analyse data (maps, reports, tests, drawings and other)
• Assess potential risks, materials and costs
• Provide advice and resolve creatively any emerging problems/deficiencies
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labour to determine project
• Manage the planning and implementation of Human Settlement Development projects undertaken by the Provincial Department of Human Settlements which includes the following:
• Plan and develop new housing and infrastructure projects to be implemented by the Provincial Department of Human Settlements.
• Oversee construction and on-going monitoring and evaluation of projects planned and implemented by the Provincial Department of Human Settlements.

Project Development

• Develop and maintain the programme.
• Align programme to HAD strategic direction, policy and plans.
• Take into account and accommodate sector development and changes in the programme approach and strategy tailored for specific service offering to organs of state.

Strategic Management

• Contributing as manager to the overall effective functioning of the HDA assigned projects in the province.
• Ensuring integration of the different project functions within the Provincial Office to ensure optimal delivery of the HDAs mandate.
• Ensure the alignment of projects to the broader HDA strategy and strategic intention 
• Contributing towards identifying and facilitating new business opportunities.

Programme support and services to clients

• Develop project plans to ensure achievement of agreed services.
• Define project feasibility factors, resourcing requirement and project deliverables and time frames.
• Develop project plans in line with HDA project service offerings.
• Develop appropriate terms of reference for appointment of project resources.
• Implement appropriate procurement practices to ensure appointment of required project resources in line with project timeframes.
• Reporting terms of service to client.
• Accommodate any changes and/or specific client related requests as part of programme offering.
• Provide relevant technical support, comments and inputs to all Limpopo provincial projects.
• Manage the implementation of engineering related programmes.

Programme resource management and alignment

• Procure required project resources by meeting the requirements of HDA SCM policy.
• Monitor performance and provide feedback to identify resources on performance.
• Ensure alignment of external resources to project, regional and interna capacity support on the programme.

Programme Budgeting and Financial Management

• Develop project/programme budgets in line with agreed feasibilities and available funding.
• Monitor project expenditure against budgets and project deliverables.
• Address any project budget variance.
• Provide feedback and input to overall HDA budget.

Develop support tools, products, lessons; learnt and Best Practice

• Identify project design, planning, implementation, management and monitoring best practices that emerge from HDA projects and programmes interventions.
• Identify and develop possible support tools and products and opportunities.
• Identify and develop opportunities to enhance and improve any existing support tools and products.
• Review best practices developed and amended to accurately reflect lessons learnt.
• Integrate lessons learnt into new project design, planning, implementation, management and monitoring methodologies.

Compliance Management

• Ensure that service providers comply with stated service level agreements and contractual obligations.
• Provide timely feedback to Provincial Department of Human Settlements management regarding any contractual transgressions that may occur during projects implementation.
• Ensure implementation of projects are within established policies, systems, procedures, processes and practices.
• Provide advice and assistance to others in order to ensure their compliance with policy, governance procedures, as well as industry standards.
• Identify areas of non-compliance and implement corrective action.

Requirements

• Civil Engineering Degree or BTech.
• Project and Programme management qualification will be an added advantage.
• Relevant Professional Registration within the Built Environment will be added advantage.
• Minimum of 6 years’ relevant engineering experience.
• Experience in Human Settlement Environment will be an advantage.
• Must have a Driver’s license (Code B or C1) and must be willing to travel.

When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:

1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
3. The CV must be in PDF format.
4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
5. Copies of identity document must be provided.
6. Two contactable references must be provided.

Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.

Conditions of service:

• The HDA is an equal opportunity employer
• Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females
• South African citizens from ethnic groups listed as Africans, White, Indian and Coloured populations are all encouraged to apply for job opportunities in the HDA . The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

We thank all applicants for their interest.

Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.

The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.

Closing Date 05/10/2026

Application Email

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV together with supporting documents, clearly indicating the position applied for, to: HDARecruitLimp@thehda.co.za

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR (LIMPOPO)

Limpopo Location

Fixed-Term-Contract -

HDAPC001 Reference

R394 200 - R492 750 Salary

Responsibilities

General Programme operational support

• Provide operational and administrative support to the provincial office.
• Develop and implement office management systems that facilitate in the smooth operation of the office and support a pleasant working environment.
• Maintain the diary and meeting schedules for the Provincial Management.
• Manage office procurement requirements.
• Sourcing and booking venues and meetings rooms when required.
• Rendering support and assistance to all strategic planning, monitoring, and evaluation-related functions.

Meeting Management

• Arrange and facilitate Meetings.
• Arrange and facilitate various Committee Meetings on behalf of the Provincial Manager recording and taking of minutes, consolidation and follow up action plans.
• Ensure set-up for critical meetings are in order i.e. tools, documentations, projectors etc.
• Drafting, receiving approvals and distribution of relevant documentation (agenda’s, minutes, report, presentations etc.) for meetings as required.

Document Management

• Facilitate the gathering of relevant information and reports.
• Oversee storage and maintenance of existing documents within the document management system.
• Provide training to users e.g., project teams, Project administrators on usage of electronic version of the document management system.
• Monitor, update, and store information and/or data.
• Maintain database of service providers, clients, and other key stakeholders.

Reporting

• Ensure timeous submission of all monthly and quarterly Reports to the Regional Manager/ Organisational Performance/ M&E.
• Assist in the development, implementation and tracking of the Provincial Annual Performance Plans (the statement of intent/ IPWs).
• Develop and track the Operational Risk Register for the provincial office and ensure adherence to risk mitigation strategies and delivery timelines.
• Ensure information is consolidated and uploaded onto the HDA Dashboard (Information Management Tool M&E) for strategic reporting.

Personnel Management

• Liaise with HR Support in arranging interview sessions.
• Liaise with HR support to organize training courses for staff.
• Liaise with HR support with the administration of personnel matters, salary matters.
• Assist in the updating and amendment of the Provincial Structure to align to the needs.
• Update employees with new information and adhere to requests from HR Support.

Finance Management

• Manage office procurement requirements.
• Preparation and submission of invoices for payments.
• Ensure provision of relevant financial information for use by the Provincial Manager & team in decision making processes.
• Ensure regular provision of financial information related to projects for statutory and other financial reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Matric.
• National Diploma in Office Administration or equivalent qualification is required.
• Sound financial knowledge or a relevant financial qualification will be considered an added advantage.
• Competent in MS Project, Outlook, Excel intermediate and Word intermediate.
• Proven experience in a similar role is required.

When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:

1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
3. The CV must be in PDF format.
4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
5. Copies of identity document must be provided.
6. Two contactable references must be provided.

Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.

Conditions of service:

• The HDA is an equal opportunity employer
• Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females
• South African citizens from ethnic groups listed as Africans, White, Indian and Coloured populations are all encouraged to apply for job opportunities in the HDA . The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

We thank all applicants for their interest.

Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.

The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.

Closing Date 05/10/2026

Application Email

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV together with supporting documents, clearly indicating the position applied for, to: HDARecruitLimp@thehda.co.za

PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR (LIMPOPO)

Limpopo Location

Fixed-Term-Contract-

HDAPA001 Reference

R342 800 - R428 513Salary

Responsibilities

Meeting Management

• Arrange and facilitate all site / technical and allocation meetings
• Arrange and facilitate relationship meetings between the contractors and beneficiaries in matters relating to rectifying defects
• Arrange and facilitate all meetings that lead to the successful completion of the project.
• Management of project filing systems.
• Recording and taking of minutes for project related meetings.

Project Coordination

• Plan and coordinate inspections.
• Coordinate the collection and collation of project documentation.
• Coordinate the collection and collation of subsidy documentation as required to facilitate the development process.
• Implement Project Managers communication plan.
• Coordinate on site activities as determined by Project Managers.
• Coordinate and assist in the collation of all project documentation from contractors.

Unit handover / takeover

• Arrange and coordinate the takeover/handover of units, keys, certificates etc.
• Coordinate training of residents (consumer education).
• Coordinate all installations of technical items after beneficiary handover.
• Manage relationships between contractors and beneficiaries relating to rectification of defects.

Requirements

• Matric.
• Diploma or advanced diploma in the Built Environment/Project Management or similar qualification be added advantage.
• Competent in MS Project, Outlook, Excel intermediate and Word intermediate.
• 2 years’ experience in Project Administration or a similar role.

When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:

1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
3. The CV must be in PDF format.
4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
5. Copies of identity document must be provided.
6. Two contactable references must be provided.

Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.

Conditions of service:

• The HDA is an equal opportunity employer
• Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females
• South African citizens from ethnic groups listed as Africans, White, Indian and Coloured populations are all encouraged to apply for job opportunities in the HDA . The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

We thank all applicants for their interest.

Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.

The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.

Closing Date 05/10/2026

Application Email

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV together with supporting documents, clearly indicating the position applied for, to: HDARecruitLimp@thehda.co.za