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CHIEF ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – REF NO: PS 82 
Directorate: Physical Resource Planning and Property Management 
SALARY : R991 281 (Grade A), depending on years of experience after registration with ECSA as a professional. 
CENTRE : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Degree in Engineering with six years post qualification experience. Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA. Valid driver’s Licence. Computer literate. Job purpose: To provide electrical engineering inputs and guidance which include all aspects of innovative and complex engineering applications for the development of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, norms, standards and signing off on electrical installations. 
 
DUTIES : Develop and maintain technical and functional norms and standards from an engineering perspective. Manage the investigation of proposals for innovative service delivery mechanisms and undertake feasibility studies. Manage the Compilation of electrical briefing documentation and specifications. Manage the provision of inputs to the determination of the Construction Procurement Strategy, the User Asset Management Plan and the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan. Manage the investigation of electrical engineering installations and oversee commissioning of electrical engineering installations. Manage people. Undertake research. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr G Coetzee Tel No: (021) 467-9337 
 
CLOSING DATE : 05 October 2018 
 
 
 
 
CHIEF ARCHITECT – REF NO: PS 81 
Directorate: Infrastructure Delivery Management 
SALARY : R854 154 (Grade A), depending on years of experience after registration with SACAP as a professional. 
CENTRE : Cape Town
 
REQUIREMENTS: Degree in Architecture and 6 years post-qualification experience. Registration with SA Council for Architectural Profession as a Professional Architect. A valid driver’s licence. Skills: Programme management skills and Computer Literacy. Job purpose: To manage the delivery of the infrastructure built environment programmes and projects in line with the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS). 
 
DUTIES : Prepare the construction procurement strategy and the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan. Prepare and/or approve Packages/Individual Project Briefs. Participate in the procurement of Professional Service Providers and Contractors. Contribute to the review and acceptance of the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan. Monitor the implementation of Programmes/Projects. Approve Project Stage reports and designs. Manage the interface between the end-user/community structures and Implementing Agent[s]. Manage people and budgets. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr GP Nieuwoudt Tel No: 021 467 2052 
 
CLOSING DATE : 05 October 2018 
 
 

 
REQUIREMENTS: Degree (NQF Level 7) in Commerce / Financial Management and/or equivalent. Minimum years 5 post qualification experience. A valid drivers licence. Computer Literacy. Knowledge: Understanding of financial management preferably as implemented in government and in the context of infrastructure budgeting and spending. 
 
DUTIES : Extract relevant infrastructure data from BAS and other systems as required. Analyse financial data of infrastructure programmes and projects. Validate credibility of financial data together with Programme and Project Managers. Report on progress against programme in the context of cash flow and budgets. Report on variances. Assist in the financial administration of all infrastructure Programmes and Projects. Liaise with the budget office and infrastructure office in Provincial Treasury re - compliance, rollovers, shifting of funds, etc. Assist with budget administration within the Chief Directorate including the management of personnel costs, operational budgets, financial reporting, etc. Assist in ensuring overall compliance re ±national and provincial laws and prescripts. Establish and maintain a document management system for all financial documentation. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr GP Nieuwoudt Tel No: (021) 467-2052 
 
CLOSING DATE : 05 October 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – REF NO: PS 83 
Directorate: Physical Resource Planning and Property Management 
SALARY : R679 338 (Grade A), depending on years of experience after registration with ECSA as a professional. 
CENTRE : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Degree in Engineering. Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA. Three years’ experience post qualification. Valid driver’s licence and computer literate. Job purpose: To assist to provide electrical engineering inputs and guidance which include all aspects of innovative and complex engineering applications for the development of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, norms, standards and signing off on electrical installations. 
 
DUTIES : Develop and maintain technical and functional norms and standards from an engineering perspective. Investigate proposals for innovative service delivery mechanisms and undertake feasibility studies. Compile electrical briefing documentation and specifications. Provide inputs to the determination of the Construction Procurement Strategy, the User Asset Management Plan and the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan. Investigate electrical engineering installations and oversee commissioning of electrical engineering installations. Undertake research. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr G Coetzee Tel No: (021) 467-9337 
 
CLOSING DATE : 05 October 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
ENGINEER – REF NO: PS 84 
Directorate: Physical Resource Planning and Property Management 
SALARY : R679 338 (Grade A), depending on years of experience after registration with ECSA as a professional. 
CENTRE : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Degree in Engineering with three years’ experience post qualification. Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA. Valid driver’s licence and computer literate. Job purpose: Assist to provide civil/structural engineering inputs and guidance which include all aspects of innovative and complex engineering applications for the development of infrastructure policies, systems, projects, norms and standards aligned to the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management System [IDMS]. 
 
DUTIES : Assist to develop and maintain functional and technical norms and standards from an engineering perspective. Perform condition assessments and credibility of technical information. Adhere to environmental and occupational health & safety aspects. Investigate proposals for innovative service delivery mechanisms and undertake feasibility studies. Compile briefing documentation and specifications from an engineering perspective. Assist to prepare the User Asset Management Plan. Make inputs to the Construction Procurement Strategy and the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan. Conduct post project and post occupancy evaluations. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr G Coetzee Tel No: (021) 467-9337 
 
CLOSING DATE : 05 October 2018 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: COMPLIANCE REF NO: BB 19 
Component: Compliance 
SALARY : R356 289 – R419 679 per annum plus benefits (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Metro North Education District, Parow 
 
REQUIREMENTS: National Diploma (NQF 6) or Degree Audit or Financial Management plus 3 years relevant experience in auditing or financial management environment. Knowledge: Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). South African schools Act, No. 84 of 1996. The Western Cape Provincial School Education Act, No.12 of 1997. National Treasury Regulations, Government Gazette No. 35617 on Amended National Norms and Standards for Schools Funding (NNSSF), 2012. Manual: Basic Financial System for Public Ordinary Schools. Treasury Guidelines: Preparation of Estimates for Medium Term Expenditure Framework. Budget Prescriptions promulgated in Provincial Gazette 6103 of 23 January 2004. Policy to Monitor the Financial Management Capability of all Public Ordinary Schools (Draft) 2016. Knowledge of modern systems of governance and administration. Knowledge of monitoring and reporting processes. Skills: Financial Administration. Analytical thinking. Written and verbal communications (reports and submissions). Organisational and Planning. Numerical skills. Computer literacy. Presentation. Interpretation, analyse and conceptualise. Ability to gather and process information. Interpersonal skills. 
 
DUTIES : Manage and coordinate the evaluation of the Approved Budget for Public Ordinary Schools and hostels. Manage and coordinate the evaluation of the Annual Financial Statements of the Public Ordinary Schools within the Education District. Manage the evaluation of the Bi-Annual Financial Statements (WCED 043) of the Public Ordinary and Public Special Schools within the Education District. Manage, coordinate and administer pre-forensic investigations. People Management functions. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr D Millar Tel No: (021) 938 3133 
 
CLOSING DATE : 05 October 2018