WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

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REQUIREMENTS: National Higher Diploma (Built Environment field) with a minimum of 4 years and six months certified experience; BTech (Built Environment field) with a minimum of 4 years certified managerial experience; Honours Degree in any Built Environment field with a minimum of 3 years’ experience; Compulsory registration with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) as a Professional Construction Project Manager on appointment (Persons not yet registered must provide proof that they submitted their application for registration); A valid code B driving licence. Recommendation: Proven working knowledge with experience of the following: Project Management from conception to delivery in the built environment; Project coordination, integration, communication and control of project activities; Integration and professional beneficial utilisation of organisational resources and the application of project portfolio coordination management methods; Costing of human settlements projects; Procurement and tendering processes; Risk Management and quality assurance control; Occupational Health and Safety Act (OCHSA); Financial and Human Resource Management; Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner and other relevant software packages. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Housing Act, Western Cape Housing Development Act, National Housing Code and guidelines, Construction Industries Development Board (CIDB) guidelines, National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) guidelines, National Building Regulations, Planning and Environmental regulatory requirements; Latest building legislation, building contracts and contract administration; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy skills in MS Office packages; Excellent technical report writing skills which include the ability to draft complex engineering reports, memorandums and submissions; Excellent planning and organising skills that involves keeping projects on target; Excellent implementation and monitoring skills; Excellent change management skills; Ability to operate at a strategic level and manage engagements with stakeholders, clients and partners. 
 
DUTIES: Plan, manage and coordinate all aspects of subsidised human settlement development implementation within the region under the supervision of the Chief Engineer; Project Accounting and Financial Management; Office Administration; Research and Development. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr PVK Chandaka at Tel No: (021) 483 0652