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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. 
 
 
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 
 Provide operational and administrative support to the PMO office and Manager 
 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