Entry Date: 26 Feb 2023
Expiry Date: 05 Mar 2023
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 and municipalities, 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.
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: Project Pipeline
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
Reporting Line: Development Manager
Ref: HDA PMPPLIM 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. Requirements
• Registration with relevant professional body;
• Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent degree in Built Environment;
• Project and programme management qualification required;
• Excellent understanding and at least 5-10 years working experience in Human Settlement Policies and Legislation including understanding of Human Settlement Planning;
• 5-10 years experience in large-scale and/or low-cost housing construction environment or infrastructure development (water, sanitation, roads & storm water, and electricity);
• A minimum of 3 years of this experience must be in a Human Settlement Project Planning & Coordination;
• Computer literacy in MS Project, MS Scheduling, MicrosoftOutlook, Excel, and Word;
• Knowledge and understanding of PMBOK and/or Agile Methods; and
• Driver’s license.
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Please forward a relevant CV (Clearly marked with the reference number of the position) in a Microsoft Word format to thullyn@pinpointone.co.za
Remuneration Scale: R570 700 – R741 900 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 and preference will be given to people with a disability or 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 is 5 March 2023
For enquires please contact Lucia Mabasa on 011 325 5101or thullyn@pinpointone.co.za
