HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (HDA) VACANCIES

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The HDA has the following 5 Years Fixed-Term contract Position:
 
INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER
Location: Head Office
Reporting Line: Chief Audit Executive
Contract: Five Year Fixed Term
Reference: HDAIAM001
 
Main Purpose: The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for the execution of internal audit engagements. The incumbent will be responsible for managing the entire audit process from planning, executing, and reporting internal auditing activities. All audit work must conform to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
Assist the HDA in maintaining effective and efficient controls by evaluating the controls in place to mitigate risk and develop recommendations for enhanced improvement.
 
Key Performance Areas:
1. Internal Audit

• To plan, execute and conclude on financial, regulatory, compliance or operational ad-hoc reviews or audits.
• Proactively audit processes, practices, and documents to identify weaknesses.
• Manage the implementation of the Internal Audit Plan and its activities.
• To identify areas of non-compliance and implement corrective action.
• Perform audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through monitoring and evaluating of internal controls.
• Assist the HDA to identify control gaps and opportunities for improvements.
• Offer consultative support on issues of governance, risk management, controls and compliance within the HDA.
• Coordinate the assurance activities of internal audit with other assurance providers.
• Manage and develop a team of junior auditors and/or interns.
• Assist with the development and implementation of quality assurance programme.
• Monitor the implementation of recommendations and action plans that management are required to effect.
• Perform all reasonable tasks given by the Chief Audit Executive
• Conduct preliminary fraud assessments and coordinate forensic investigations with external parties.
• Periodic reviews the level of the Agency’s compliance with relevant laws/regulations and internal controls on irregular expenditure and monitoring thereof.
  
  

2. Risk Management

• Collaborate with Risk Manager in terms of the Combined Assurance Framework.

3. Governance

• Provide input into the development of the internal auditing policies and procedures.
• Contribute in the HDA’s initiatives aimed at eliminating waste, improve productivity and reduce operating costs within the area of responsibility.
• Comply with all the mandatory guidelines with the professional practice of Internal Audit and all applicable legislative requirements within HDA including PFMA, Treasury Regulations, etc.
• Ensure sound administration and governance in the unit.
• Assist with training and awareness to improve the organisation control environment.

4. Reporting

• Prepare the Internal Audit reports with recommendations to communicate audit results in line with the IIA standards.
• Assist with the preparation of the quarterly audit & risk reports for presentation and adoption by the EXCO, Risk and Audit Committee and Board.
• Assist with the communication of audit outcome through internal audit reports.
• Prepare progress reports towards implementation of audit finding recommendations and action plans.

 
Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Degree in Internal Auditing/finance related qualification.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in Internal Auditing with at least 3 year of middle management experience.
• Experience in PFMA Public Entities.
• Valid professional membership with an Institute of Internal Auditors is required.
• Any of the following professional certifications is a requirement: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) / Professional Internal Auditor (PIA) / Internal Audit Technician (IAT) / Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) / Completion of Articles.

 
Remuneration Scale: R1 015 600 – R1 320 300 per annum (all-inclusive package)
Closing date for applications is 10 June 2025.
 
To submit your application, please send an email to : HDARecruitCEO@thehda.co.za
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 

​The HDA has the following 3 Years Fixed-Term contract Position:
 
INTERNAL AUDIT
Location: Head Office
Reporting Line: Internal Audit Manager
Contract: Three Year Fixed Term
Reference: HDAIA001
 
Main Purpose: The Internal Auditor is responsible for assisting in the execution of internal audit engagements. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting in performing the entire audit process including planning, executing and reporting internal auditing activities. All audit work must conform to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
Assist the HDA in maintaining effective and efficient controls by evaluating the controls in place to mitigate risk and develop recommendations for enhanced improvement.
 
Key Performance Areas:
1. Internal Audit

• To assist in planning, executing, and concluding financial, regulatory, compliance, or operational ad-hoc reviews or audits.
• Proactively assist in audit processes, practices, and documents to identify weaknesses.
• Assist to identify areas of non-compliance and implement corrective action.
• Assist in performing audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through monitoring and evaluating internal controls.
• Assist the HDA to identify control gaps and opportunities for improvements.
• Assist in offering consultative support on issues of governance, risk management, controls, and compliance within the HDA.
• Assist in coordinating the activities of internal audit with other assurance providers.
• Assist with the implementation of a quality assurance programme.
• Assist in monitoring the implementation of recommendations and action plans that management is required to effect.
• Assist in performing all reasonable tasks given by the Chief Audit Executive.
• Assist in conducting preliminary fraud assessments and coordinate forensic investigations with external parties.
• Assist with periodic reviews of the level of the Agency’s compliance with relevant laws/regulations and internal controls on irregular expenditure and monitoring thereof.

 
2. Risk Management

• Assist in performing effective risk and control assessments periodically.
• Work with the Risk Manager to conduct risk assessments, analyse risks and assist with the enterprise risk management function.
• Work with risk and compliance to assist in risk management initiatives.
• Assist in providing continuous support to Business Units on risk and internal control-related matters.
• Assist in promoting and institutionalizing risk awareness culture and compliance in the organisation.
• Assist in developing and tracking the fraud recommendation action plan to mitigate identified fraud risks of the HDA.

 
3. Governance

• Assist in giving input into the development of the internal auditing policies and procedures.
• Assist in contributing to the HDA’s initiatives aimed at eliminating waste, improving productivity, and reducing operating costs within the area of responsibility.
• Assist in complying with all the mandatory guidelines with the professional practice of Internal Audit and all applicable legislative requirements within HDA including PFMA, Treasury Regulations, BAS, and DORA.
• Assist with training and awareness to improve the organisation’s control environment.

 
4. Reporting

• Assist with the preparation of Internal Audit reports with recommendations to communicate audit results in line with the IIA standards.
• Assist with the preparation of the quarterly audit and risk reports for presentation and adoption by the EXCO, Risk and Audit Committee, and Board.
• Assist with the reporting of internal audit reports.
• Assist with reporting on progress towards implementation of audit-finding recommendations and action plans.

Qualifications and Experience
• Relevant qualifications in Internal Auditing /Accounting / Risk management related qualification.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Internal Auditing.
• Experience in PFMA Public Entities.
• Valid professional membership with an Institute of Internal Auditors will be an added advantage.
 
Remuneration Scale: R521 200 – R651 556 per annum (all-inclusive package)
 
Closing date for applications is 10 June 2025.
 
To submit your application, please send an email to: HDARecruitCEO@thehda.co.za
 
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.

The HDA has the following 3 Years Fixed-Term contract Position:
 
MANAGER: STAKEHOLDER AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (IGR)
Location: Head Office
Reporting Line: Programme Manager: IGR
Contract: Three Year Fixed Term
Reference: HDAMSIR001
 
Main Purpose: To manage, oversee and provide relevant support by the HDA intergovernmental relations and stakeholder unit to ensure that the HDA is able to deliver on its mandate , targets, outputs and outcomes as provided for in terms of policy, legislation, mandate and plans – The development and implementation of and efficient, effective and sustainable intergovernmental relations strategy and plan consistent with good practice.
Key Performance Areas:
1. Strategy

• Support the CEO and Head of Department with the development and implementation of and intergovernmental strategy and plan to ensure seamless, coordinated and functional IGR contracting to improve, sustain and promote the developmental mandate of the HDA aimed at achieving the strategy and operational vision, mission and objectives of the HDA.
• Develop, implement, maintain and support a National, Provincial and Municipal IGR Strategy and Stakeholder Support Plan specific to the HDA mandate based on evidence, environmental analysis, and incorporation of good practice IGR process and procedure.
• Facilitate processing of contracting, planning, funding and implementation of key decisions and targets with all state partners to ensure integrate housing and human settlement development.
• Ensure, coordinate, promote and prepare for HDA participation in key IGR Strategic, Organisational, Fiscal and Development Planning and Implementation processed.

 
2. Stakeholder Engagement and Consultations

• Conduct research, network with relevant role-players and make appropriate contact with public sector organs.
• Gather and develop evidence and information- based IGR key decision- making processes, strategic choices and planning of priorities.
• Develop, coordinate and manage interaction with stakeholders promoting HDA functions, mandate and roles.
• Promote the HDA polices, legislation functions, mandate and targets through relevant channels , fora, consultations through delivering presentations, networking with relevant stakeholders, representing the HDA as well as addressing any queries on the HDA service offering.
• Consult with the relevant public sector bodies to identify areas of mandate alignment and performance targets.
• Manage the drafting and facilitate the conclusion of implementation protocols between the HDA and prioritized public sector bodies.
• Advise and organize appropriate meetings, interventions, appointment, engagements, networking sessions and presentations for the Executive Suite.
• Advise and support HDA Regional Managers of areas of IGR planning, contracting and funding priority.

 
3. Relationship Management

• Manage and monitor compliance with the key components of the IGR agreements through liaising with key HDA role players tracking performance against the agreement and contracts and reporting on progress and performance and progress.
• Communicate and support IGR status reporting and engagement on an on-going basis, through reports, discussions and feedback sessions to programme and project owners.
• Promote and track the status of the IGR contracting and engagement through regular interaction with the partner state and sector partners and take sanctioned corrective measures if and when required.
• Participate in and/or ensure HDA support to strategic planning and other relevant events/ activities of identified public sector bodies.
• Advise, support and mitigate with the responsible HDA functionaries of issues and events of relevance to their areas of responsibility and provide the necessary support where issues of IGR and stakeholder management arise.
  
  

4. Administration

• Manage the provision of admin support to IGR Fora by
• scheduling of meeting,
• preparation of meeting packs,
• provision of secretariat support to relevant IGR structures convened/managed by the Agency and distribution of minutes,
• capturing of key decisions and resolutions
• Develop relevant presentations and reports
• Draft IGR reports on progress against the IGR implementation plan to the CEO.
• Manage own Budget.

 
Qualifications and Experience

• A relevant degree or equivalent is required and may include Law, Administration, Governance or Social Science.
• At least 6 – 8 years proven and relevant experience in an IGR environment and public sector governance, contracting, and planning as well as strategy development is required.
• Knowledge, insight and experience of the public sector (Intergovernmental relations, human settlements and built environment development).
• Knowledge of legislation and policies regulating the human settlements sector and the built environment development.
• Strategic management and superior communications skills.

 
Remuneration Scale: R906 100 – R1 177 900 per annum (all-inclusive package)
 
Closing date for applications is 9 June 2025.
 
To submit your application, please send an email to: HDARecruitSSPPC@thehda.co.za
 
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.




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