Director: Rural Infrastructure Development
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Minimum Requirements
- Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Built Environment Professions (Engineering / Town Planning / Quantity Surveyor / Construction Project Management and Architecture) (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level.
- Job-related knowledge: Knowledge of Project management.
- Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) procurement policies.
- Monitoring and evaluation methodologies, Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Management, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Systems analysis and development.
- Stakeholder management.
- Conflict resolution.
- Job-related skills: Project planning and implementation.
- Coordination with other spheres of government.
- Managing infrastructure projects.
- Policy, analysis, and interpretation.
- Report writing.
- Service delivery innovation.
- Computer literacy.
- Interpersonal relations.
- Project and programme management.
- Presentation skills.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel.
Responsibilities
- Deliver and coordinate provincial rural infrastructure development programmes.
- Initiate, facilitate and implement social and economic infrastructure development in rural areas in accordance with the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) and Integrated Rural Development Sector Strategy (IRDSS).
- Facilitate the provision of infrastructure and services to rural communities.
- Facilitate socio-economic infrastructure in support of revitalisation of rural towns and villages through the provision of basic services: rural roads and infrastructure that support poverty alleviation in rural areas.
- Facilitate and coordinate social infrastructure for rural communities in the province.
- Identify priority projects in line with the departmental priorities and budget allocation.
- Manage stakeholder consultation including provincial government, municipalities, traditional councils, private sector, civil society and sector specific stakeholder consultation.
- Monitor the appointment and project management of Professional Service Providers (PSP's) and contractors in compliance with Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) requirements.
- Manage and provide strategic direction, project management and oversight for projects implementation.
- Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports on project implementation in line with relevant regulations.
- Facilitate the process of resource planning and asset register management.
- Ensure that rural infrastructure immovable assets are verified and accurately reported.
- Track, monitor and report on assets of the Department aligned to the approved assets management policy and system.
- Prepare, verify, quality assure and approve payment certificates in line with approved project specifications and bill of quantities.
- Provide professional advisory services with regards to infrastructure development in the Department.
- Provide advisory services on province and local rural infrastructure in line with the CRDP and Integrated Rural Development Sector Strategy Pillars.
- Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports on professional advisory services on infrastructure projects.
- Support programmes and branches within the Department that require built environment technical oversight and advice.
- Intervene in projects through engagement with contractors, professional services providers, local community leadership and project steering committee stakeholders during projects oversight and monitoring.
- Provide required regular reports.
