Entry Date: 11 Feb 2024
Expiry Date: 18 Feb 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:
Programme Manager
Location: Western Cape – Cape Town
Reporting Line: Provincial Manager
Reference: HDAPM017
Main Purpose of Job: To manage, plan and oversee the relocation of households residing on the PRASA Central Line.
1. Strategic Management
• Ensuring the integration of the different functions of all the stakeholders who form part of the Implementation Protocol, in line with their respective mandates, to ensure optimal delivery and successful Implementation of the Relocation Programme
• Ensure the alignment of projects to the broader NDHS and strategy and strategic intention.
• Develop a plan to operationalise the unit’s strategic performance targets.
• Align Programme’s plans and strategies with key stakeholder strategic performance targets.
• Determine how to operationalize and implement the strategy and continually scan the provincial environment to optimise opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Determine optimal utilisation and mobilisation of resources across other organs of State (Province, Municipalities, and other public bodies).
• Set precedents for how work should be done in respect of agreed protocols/ objectives with the stakeholders.
• Support and advise the internal and Head Office (where applicable) functionaries in respect of their operations and interface with the Province/ Municipalities and ensure coordination across the functionaries.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports and ensure timeous reporting.
2. Project Management
• Establishing and enhancing systems to implement and manage a range of activities within the Programme and project managers simultaneously.
• Establishing a coordinated communication system for all active projects.
• Developing and implementing a project risk management framework.
• Recognizing key project constraints facing the projects and coordinating the successful resolution of the challenges.
• Developing and managing the implementation of project plans.
• Overseeing project teams including internal and external stakeholders and participants.
• Driving and managing project technical meetings.
• Managing and monitoring the implementation of a project communication plan.
• Managing the project budgets and monitoring variances.
• Drafting and managing project reporting.
• Chairing allocated technical and progress meetings.
• Managing health and safety on all project sites.
• Ensuring legal and contractual compliance on all project sites.
• Monitor that programme meets role player requirements.
3. Programme Planning
• Managing the programme/project budgeting and cash flows.
• Managing the liaison with programme/project related stakeholders.
• Managing the development of programme/project roles and resourcing plans.
• Manage the allocation of resources (both internal and external) and required outputs.
• Managing the development of programme/project plans.
• Agreeing programme/project milestones and reporting requirements on projects.
4. Project Funding Management
• Develop project/programme budgets in line with the approved Implementation Plan.
• Monitor project expenditure against budgets and project deliverables Address any project budget variances.
• Provide feedback and input to the overall HDA budget as required.
• Undertaking funding applications to various National and Provincial department to ensure successful implementation of the programme.
• Monitoring the project funding progress.
• Identifying and addressing project funding challenges.
5. Project Related Procurement
• Developing and ensuring approval of project procurement plans.
• Managing the development of appropriate TORs for project related procurement.
• Evaluating proposals and appointing relevant service providers to facilitate project related delivery.
6. Relocations
• Producing Relocation Plans for various relocation to ensure successful implementation of the programme.
• Manage service providers to undertake relocation of occupants and ensure OHS requirements are adhered to.
• Ensure relocations are undertaken on-time as per the programme, and provide solutions, when required for expediting relocation programme and possible recovery plans where required.
7. 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.
8. Stakeholder Relations and Management
• Participate in various meetings (internal and external forums, objectors, et.) and provide comments/opinions on matters affecting or concerning the functionality and successful implementation of the relocation programme.
• Collaborate with external departments/professionals on complex issues related to land use planning, NEMA requirements, bult environment requirements and industry best practices.
• Attend meetings with project managers, developers, service providers and/or contractors, attorneys and other key stakeholders.
• Facilitate the establishment of effective community participation structures for the relocation and Identify and manage community related risks to the successful execution of the relocation, by facilitate the engagements between all stakeholders and the communities.
• Identify key community stake holders including but not limited to non-government organizations, business forums, residents’ associations, etc. through literature reviews, networking, community canvassing and client liaison.
• Identify effective communication channels and establish contact with leaders in the community regarding the objectives of the project.
• Identify effective and use existing communication channels and establish contact with community leaderships, including ward councillors.
• establishment of Project Steering Committee (PSC) for community engagements.
• Interact with designated Councillors and relevant Community Leaders in order to obtain information regarding community needs, expectations and opinions.
9. Programme Oversight
• Define a multi-year and annual operational plan to mobilise capital funding for the projects within the programme as well as HDA strategic project opportunities and include measurable targets for delivery and allocated responsibilities.
• Consult and communicate the plan and programme annually to relevant stakeholders including team members and managers together with the National Department of Transport, Human settlements and other signatories of the Implementation Protocol before the conclusion and implementation of the plan.
• Ensure the programme and plan is aligned with the National Departments and HDA organisational strategy and direction, values and mission before finalized and implemented.
• Ensure and build relationships with keys sector stakeholders and role players relating to this programme.
Qualifications & Experience
1. Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
2. Must be registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.)/Professional Technologist (B-Tech).
3. 12-15 years’ experience in large-scale built environments, human settlements projects is required.
4. At least 5 years’ experience in development management and development contract management is required.
5. Proficiency in MS Project is mandatory.
6. Must have knowledge of Contract Management (NEC/ GCC/ FIDIC/ JBCC).
7. Experience in human settlements environment, with specific focus on informal settlement upgrading and relocation projects will be an added advantage.
8. Experience in the delivery and project management of low income/affordable housing projects is preferable.
9. Insight into the IGR environment and government planning framework and Infrastructure deliveries will be an added advantage.
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Remuneration Scale: R807 700 to R1 050 000 per annum (all inclusive package)
Closing date for applications is 18 February 2024.
To submit your application, please send an email HDARecruitRegAWC@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. Copies of identity document must be provided.
6. Two contactable references.
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 and priority given to people living with disabilities and females ● 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.
