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Housing Development Agency (HDA) - Programme Assistant: Administration and Operations (PMO)
Housing Development Agency (HDA) - Programme Assistant: Administration and Operations (PMO)
The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that acquires and prepares land as well as develop the land and project manage the development of housing and human settlements. We carry out our activities in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial and local government and municipalities, as well as with communities, developers, financiers and other affected parties. Established in 2009, the Agency was established by an Act of Parliament in 2008 and is accountable through its Board to the Minister of Human Settlements. For more information about the HDA, please visit our website: www.thehda.co.za.
The HDA has the following three-year fixed-term contract position:
Programme Assistant: Administration and Operations (PMO)
Location: Johannesburg
Reference: PA: AO (PMO)
Main Purpose: To ensure that the Administration and Operation department is fully functional through facilitating, coordinating and supporting the Manager with the operational functions and administrative logistics.
The HDA has the following three-year fixed-term contract position:
Programme Assistant: Administration and Operations (PMO)
Location: Johannesburg
Reference: PA: AO (PMO)
Main Purpose: To ensure that the Administration and Operation department is fully functional through facilitating, coordinating and supporting the Manager with the operational functions and administrative logistics.
Key Responsibility Areas:
Programme management support:
Review the overall functioning of the PMO Administration and Support
Assist with developing policies and procedures to facilitate the effective running of the various projects and programmes – specifically of the Command Centre
Support and coordinate the project deliverable of the PMO team
Assist in managing the Project Tracking tool and Dashboard updates
Ensure that the policies and procedures are aligned with the broader HDA policies and procedures
Ensure communication regarding related the policies and procedures across the projects
Assist the Manager with the coordination of project deliverables
Assist with monitoring and reporting on the status of projects
Document management:
Facilitate the gathering of relevant information and reports of the department
Assist with the collation and the setting up of the department’s budget
Provide support and minute taking in all relevant meeting (internal and external)
Monitor and update stored information and data and provide monthly status reports
Ensure all filling of all relevant departmental documents are managed, maintained and monitored
Financial:
Collect and collate financial information from department and projects
Prepare draft financial reports for review and confirmation by Manager
Review allocations and ensuring accurate financial reporting for PMO
Liaise with Finance Division to ensure appropriate and accurate financial reporting and budgeting
Administrative support:
Provide general administrative support to the Manager: Administration and Operations PMO including:
- Preparing monthly and quarterly reports
- Researching and preparing required documentation as necessary
- Developing and implementing appropriate administrative systems to facilitate improving overall PMO department efficiency
- Assisting with establishing end- to end processes and systems to ensure an efficient department
- Supporting the Manager and team with administrative requirements
- Minute taking in all relevant meeting
- Reporting collation for the team on a monthly basis
- Assist with coordination and logistics of all internal meeting for Manager
- Provide administrative support and assistance to Managers and team
Maintaining a diary and meeting schedules for management
Liaison and facilitation of relationships with stakeholders including service providers
Sourcing and booking venues and meetings rooms when required
Ensure set-up for critical meetings are in order i.e. tools, documentations, projectors etc.
Drafting, receiving and routing documents, ensure follow ups and distribution of relevant documentation (agenda’s, minutes, report, presentations etc.) for meetings as required
Requirements:
Grade 12 or equivalent senior certificate
A relevant admin or business administration qualification (National Diploma)
Five years’ related experience in similar role
Competent in MS Office package, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Word
Experience in basic management