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DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL TREASURY
 

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS DIVISION
 
DIRECTOR: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 
Remuneration Package R1, 005, 063.00 per annum (All-incl.) 
Reference: (Ref. S002/2019) 
Pretoria
 
 
The incumbent will be required to:  Advice and provide technical support to clients and stakeholders pertaining to project implementation and guidance 
 
Qualifications and experience requirements:  Degree in Civil Engineering/ Architecture/ Project or Programme Management as recognised by SAQA • A minimum 5 years’ experience obtained at a Middle Management (Deputy Director) level in project implementation in the infrastructure and construction build environments • Knowledge and experience of municipal service delivery challenges and legislation (including knowledge about the Public Finance Management Act, the Municipal Finance Management Act and other related Treasury instruments • Knowledge of the functioning of government departments, especially local government, and related institutions • Experience in the management of urban and/or economic infrastructure or construction development (including project analysis oversight, contract management and contract problem resolution). 
 
 
Some key outputs include: Strategy and technical Guidance:  Contribute to developing annual strategy that would informed the operational approach • Engage and in conjunction with stakeholders develop Project Implementation operations and business plans • Allocate Project Implementation resources to resolve challenges hindering or threatening the successful achievement of the Project Implementation strategy • Influence stakeholders to support the proposed strategic objectives • Participate in supporting metros for the development of the Built Environment Performance Plans (BEPPS) and their evaluation. Participate in the support and Development of the Capital Investment Frameworks for Intermediate Cities. Participate in developing an operational budget that meets the organisational requirements • Develop the implementation and alignment of Project Implementation policies and initiatives Project Implementation Support: Develop and implement a project implementation Plan and aligned with the business operations for execution• Facilitate technical projects and provide support to stakeholders in the preparation of project proposals for NDP Grant allocation particularly implementation support as per the Intergovernmental Project Pipeline for Metropolitan Municipalities, Capital Investment Framework for intermediate cities and rural municipalities as per the Rural Towns Regeneration Programme • Integrate best practices into project implementation in the achievement of projects objectives• Identify private, public and community parties that influence business and develop a Project Implementation team advocacy strategy • Engage quality information to clients and stakeholders within the project implementation environment for standardisation. The information should be shared through participation in the Built Environment Performance Plans process for metros and other relevant platforms for intermediate cities and rural municipalities. Infrastructure Financing: Develop implementation cash flows for project financing throughout the life cycle of the projects informed by consolidated cash flows from municipalities packaged into a payment schedule • Implement and manage benchmarking programmes to ensure grant allocation and management improvement and achievement of SLA’s and standards • Monitor, evaluate and report on Municipal implementation progress and process Project Implementation Strategy: Contribute to the development of an NDP strategy and operational approach • Engage stakeholders on the strategic outputs and the development of a Project Implementation operations business plan • Allocate Project Implementation resources achieve strategy in accordance to segmented needs of metropolitan, intermediate and rural municipalities• Develop a comprehensive process hindering or threatening the successful achievement of the Project Implementation and NDP Unit strategy • Influence stakeholders and clients to support the achievement of the Unit strategic objectives • Develop and implement and aligned project implementation policies framework. 
 
 

Applications may be sent via e-mail to  recruit.igr@treasury.gov.za 
 
Closing date: 8 February 2019 at 12:00. 
 
Please note: We only accept applications sent via email to the above mentioned email address in a PDF format. The National Treasury no longer accepts hand delivered or posted applications. 
 
For further information regarding the positions please visit our careers page  http://www.treasury.gov.za/careers/default.aspx or contact: Ms Caroline Modibane on 012 315 5092.
 
The National Treasury is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and the persons with disabilities in particular. Our buildings are accessible to people with disabilities. Applications should be accompanied by a fully completed Z83 (non-negotiable) comprehensive CV and originally certified copies of qualifications and ID. Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number and the name of the publication on the subject line of the email, to the e-mail address mentioned. Kindly note: applications that are not accompanied by a fully completed Z83 will not be considered including late applications. The Department reserves the right not to fill the post. Please note: All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months ito the prescribed rules All short-listed candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and the successful candidate will undergo security vetting. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). If you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 month of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.