WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

 
REQUIREMENTS: 3-year National Diploma (T/N/S streams); or an N 3 certificate and a passed trade test in the building environment; or Registration as an Engineering Technician; A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a building environment; A valid driving licence. Recommendation: Experience in the following: Costing of housing projects; Rendering and control of affordable housing; Supervision, mentoring and facilitation of skills transfer; Financial and Human Resource Management. Competencies: Working knowledge and practical application of the following: National Housing Code, Construction Industries Development Board (CIBD) guidelines, National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) guidelines, procurement and tendering processes as well as the National Building Regulations; Public Finance Management Act (PFMA); Occupational Health and Safety Act (OCHSA); Excellent communication (written and verbal) and report writing skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy in MS Office packages, Internet, Intranet and other relevant software packages; Proven strategic planning and organising skills that involves keeping projects on target; Good interpersonal and customer liaison skills; Good implementation and monitoring skills; Ability to liaise with personnel, general public and stakeholders/ clients; Ability to work independently and in a team under tight timelines and under pressure. 
 
DUTIES: Rendering support with regard to the management of housing projects and implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Act; Monitoring and reporting of the progress of housing units; Provide project management support to the upgrading and maintenance of provincially owned assets; Render technical and administrative support; Evaluate plans submitted and write technical reports for all project applications received; Provide guidance and training staff and facilitate the transfer of skills to colleagues and beneficiary communities; Liaising with beneficiaries, local authorities, consultants, municipalities, contractors and other role players; Management of contractors undertaking maintenance work on departmentally owned properties. 
 
ENQUIRIES: George Regional Office: Mr K Hendricks at (044) 805 8757 or Cape Town: Mr A Adams at (021) 483 8784 
 
 

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STATE ACCOUNTANT: ASSURANCE SERVICES (INSPECTIONS) REF NO. HS 2019-15 
SALARY: R299 709 per annum (Level 08) 
CENTRE: Department of Human Settlements, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree/ Advanced Diploma) in finance; A minimum of 2 years relevant experience; A valid Code B driving licence. Recommendations: Financial background specifically in Public Sector Finance; Experience in drafting reports, submissions and making recommendations on findings; Willingness to travel. Competencies: Knowledge in the following: Sound knowledge of Financial Norms and Standards (Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations and Provincial Treasury Instructions); Accounting Officers System (AOS) as well as departmental delegations; Financial inspections; Internal Audit; Internal Control; Risk Management processes and procedures; BAS, LOGIS and PERSAL systems; Information and record management/administration; Communication (written and verbal) and report writing skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy in MS Office; Good planning and organising skills. 
 
DUTIES: Execute financial inspections within the department and at municipalities; Perform ad-hoc inspections/investigations; Reporting on all inspection findings and the implementation of all recommendations; Ensure implementation of corrective measures and preventative controls with regard to CGRO, GAP and FMCMM; Facilitate and coordinate financial and non-financial responses for the department in respect of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM); Ensure compliance of the municipalities in terms of s38 (Public Finance Management Act). 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms M Brockman at (021) 483 2002