Entry Date: 21 Aug 2022
Expiry Date: 28 Aug 2022
The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that acquires and prepares land as well as develop the land and project manage the development of housing and human settlements. We carry out our activities in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial and local government and municipalities, as well as with communities, developers, financiers and other affected parties. 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. For more information about the HDA, please visit our website: www.thehda.co.za.
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The HDA has the following: Five-year fixed term contract position:
HEAD: PROGRAMME PLANNING AND COORDINATION
Location: HDA Office - Johannesburg
Reporting Line: Chief Operations Officer
Ref: HDA HPPC 2022
Main Purpose of Job: To develop and manage the implementation of national programmes in line with the overall HDA strategy and national human settlement priorities
Key Responsibility Areas:
Strategic Management
Participate in the strategic planning of the HDA
Contribute inputs from the perspective of national programme design and management
Contribute to the overall effective functioning of the HDA
Develop a plan to operationalise the unit’s strategic performance targets and provide monthly reports against the plan
Align proposals and options relating to new work opportunities for the HDA to the HDA strategy
National Programme Design
Identify catalytic projects in line with defined national priorities and criteria
Develop business plans and funding proposals for national programmes
Secure funding to support the implementation of national programmes
Develop programme plans for the identified national programmes
Engage with stakeholders in the development and design of national programme plans
National Programme Implementation and Management
Develop implementation plans for national programmes with clear deliverables and measurements
Structure project teams to support delivery of national programmes
Manage the delivery of national programmes
Track performance against performance metrics
Gather data and analyse performance in line with the performance metrics
Present feedback on national programmes within the HDA and to relevant stakeholders
Support implementation by liaising and engaging with relevant partners and stakeholders
Financial Management
Develop the operational and capital budget required for each national programme
Manage expenditure against budget
Manage procurement in line with the relevant policies and procedures
Address any anomalies in spend and budget
Report on financial performance for the national programmes unit
People Management
Select, assign, lead and manage people
Set clear objectives for self and others and measure achievements against these objectives through implementation of the performance management system
Build and manage relationships with staff members
Manage and support staff development
Develop and manage the implementation of succession plans for key individuals and critical positions
Implement the HDA HR policies and procedures as required
Manage risks and address issues as they arise
Compliance Management
Manage implementation of work within established policies, systems, procedures, processes and practices
Provide advice and assistance to others in order to ensure their compliance with policy and governance procedures
Identify areas of non-compliance and implement corrective action
Requirements
Relevant degree in the project or programme management, the built environment or equivalent is required
At least 10 experience including
at least 3 years as a Senior Programme and Project manager
experience in government programmes and human settlement / housing programmes and policies
excellent understanding and experience in working with the PFMA/MFMA and public entities
experience in product development and research development methods
experience in construction sector and role players in the sector and how these relate to each other and government
Travel is required
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Please forward your recently updated CV (Clearly marked with the reference number of the position) in a Microsoft Word format to: recruit1@sixsense.co.za
Remuneration Scale: R1 436 400 - R1 867 300 per annum (all-inclusive package)
Kindly note that should you not receive a response within 21 days please consider your application unsuccessful
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.
Please do not send certificates, diplomas or testimonials. We thank all applicants for their interest. Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
Closing date for applications: 28 August 2022
Enquiries: Mandy Scullard 010 007 5649 or 061 753 8745
