Entry Date: 07 Mar 2024
Expiry Date: 13 Mar 2024
The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that inter alia has the mandate to identify, acquire, prepare and develop suitable land for human settlements. The Agency also undertakes the programme and project management for development of housing and human settlements. The HDA carries out its functions in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial and local government as well as with communities, developers and financiers. Established in 2009, the Agency was established by an Act of Parliament in 2008 and is accountable through its Board to the Minister of Human Settlements.
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The HDA has the following Three-year fixed term contract position:
Committee Support Coordinator
Location: Head office, Johannesburg
Reporting Line: Senior Executive Committee Officer
Reference: CSC001
Main Purpose: To ensure that the Executive Committee is fully functional through facilitating, coordinating and supporting the Head with the operational functions and administrative logistics.
Key Performance Areas:
1. Business Unit Support
• Develop and implement office management systems that facilitate the smooth operation of the Exco Committee office and support a pleasant working environment.
• Managing Exco office procurement requirements.
• Design and implement business continuity procedures to ensure business stability in the event of a crisis.
• Attend to health and safety requirements within the office environment.
2. Document Management
• Facilitate the gathering of relevant information and reports of the Business Unit.
• Assist with the collation and the setting up of the Unit’s budget.
• Oversee storage and maintenance of existing documents within the document management system.
• Provide training to users e.g. project teams, project administrator’s on usage of electronic version of the document management system.
• Monitor and update stored information and data.
• Maintain database of service providers, clients and other key stakeholders.
3. Reporting
• Provide regular feedback to the Exco Senior Committee Officer regarding operational responsibilities.
• Ensure that proper record keeping (statistics) are retained and updated regularly and prepare and submit statistical/statutory reporting as appropriate.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly EXCO minutes, action list, meeting agenda and related reports.
4. Financial Planning and Management
• Assist in preparing the Exco budget and monitor and track expenditure for the facilitation of Exco expenditure
• Ensure compliance and adherence to HDA procurement processes both internally and as related to service providers.
• Manage variance reporting in conjunction with the Head of Business Unit.
5. General Operations Support
• Ensure new Exco staff receive induction and orientation training and all details are loaded on the relevant HR platforms.
• Creation and implementation of a system that create accessible information to all users within the various programs.
• Provide operational and administrative support to the regional offices when required.
• Maintaining a diary and meeting schedules management for the Head of Business Unit.
• Liaison and facilitation of relationships with stakeholders including service providers and government officials with the Head of Business Unit and Management.
• Sourcing and booking venues and meetings rooms when required.
• Ensure set-up for critical meetings are in order i.e. tools, documentations, projectors etc.
• Drafting, receiving approvals and distribution of relevant documentation (agenda’s, minutes, report, presentations etc.) for meetings as required.
• Ensuring smooth running of events and quick resolution of any issues on the day.
6. Qualifications and Experience:
• National Diploma in Business administration or Business Management
• 3-5 years’ experience in similar role
• Competent in MS Office package, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Word
• Experience in basic management.
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Remuneration Scale: R453 300.00 – R566 616.00 per annum (all-inclusive package)
Closing date for applications is 13 March 2024.
To submit your application, please send an email 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. Copy 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 ● 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.
