Entry Date: 26 Feb 2023
Expiry Date: 05 Mar 2023
The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that acquires and prepares land as well as develops the land and project manages 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 fixed-term contract positionavailable:
Project Manager: Land Assembly
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
Reporting Line: Development Manager
Ref: HDA LA 02/2023
Main Purpose: To manage all aspects of the Human Settlements Development projects of the HDA, that has been assigned and to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to required specifications and quality.
Key Performance Areas:
1. Strategic Management
• Contributing as a manager to the overall effective functioning of the HDA assigned projects in the Province.
• Ensuring integration of the different project functions within the Provincial Office to ensure optimal delivery of the HDAs mandate.
• Ensure the alignment of projects to the broader HDA strategy and strategic intention.
2. Project Planning
• Prior to starting a project, conduct a comprehensive project planning process that includes delivery of:
o Project feasibility;
o Project readiness;
o Comprehensive scope;
o Resourcing plans;
o Budget projection and evaluation;
o Project delivery deadlines; and
o Risk evaluation matrix
• Present completed documents that identify and highlight potential:
o Risks;
o Opportunities; and
o Challenges.
• Define and deliver:
o Project scope;
o Detailed project plan with project timeframes and deliverables, and associated communication documents; and
o Project budget.
3. Project Management
• Secure appropriate resources of housing and related services to achieve project objectives;
• Manage resources to deliver according to defined outputs and project plan deliverables;
• Manage all site-based meetings;
• Develop service level agreements and contracts (including standard professional contracts) for resources on the projects, specifically the professional teams and contractors;
• Monitor and manage the performance of professional teams and contractors to ensure delivery as stated in the project plan;
• Management of land and related services project budget;
• Management of relationships with key stakeholders and community representatives;
• Controlling and coordinating the projects:
o Scope;
o Time;
o Quality;
o Budget;
o Integration;
o Human Resource Management;
o Communication;
o Risk and
o Procurement Management
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans;
• Develop and implement risk management plans and strategies for housing and related services projects;
• Complete and present post implementation review to senior management and project teams to identify successes, challenges and lessons from the project; and
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
4. Project Administration
• Contribute to project related procurement including:
o Drafting terms of reference; and
o Providing input into procurement proposals.
• Develop funding proposals; and
• Drafting, submission and presentation of land and services project related management reports.
5. Quality
• Ensure adherence to quality in the development plans produced;
• Develop and implement site inspection processes;
• Ensure compliance with legal, contractual and safety requirements; and
• Ensure that onsite Occupational Health and Safety requirements are met and complied with.
6. 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; and
• Manage risks and address issues as they arise.
7. 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; and
• Identify areas of non-compliance and implement corrective action.
8. Requirements
• A relevant degree in the built environment is required;
• Relevant project management qualification (NQF 7 or 8);
• Registration as a Town Planner is a recommendation;
• Computer Literacy;
• 5 years’ experience in a project manager role;
• Experience in housing construction and/or infrastructure-based project management is required; and
• Experience in the delivery and project management of affordable housing projects is preferable.
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Please forward a relevant CV (Clearly marked with the reference number of the position) in a Microsoft Word format to recruitment5@banqobi.co.za
Remuneration Scale: R570 700 – R741 900 per annum (all-inclusive package)
Conditions of service:
The HDA is an equal opportunity employer ● Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA’s Employment Equity Policy and preference will be given to people with disability and females ● 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: 5 March 2023
For enquires please contact Ivy Skosana on 011 028 9979or recruitment5@banqobi.co.za
