Entry Date: 17 Sep 2023
Expiry Date: 26 Sep 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 position:
Provincial Manager
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
Reporting Line: Regional Manager
Reference: PMLIM 006
Main Purpose: To plan and manage the delivery of provincial programmes in line with the agreements and service delivery standards set out by the HDA.
Key Performance Areas:
1. Strategic Management
• Provide required and relevant information, insights and influence within the context of the Regional and organisational strategic planning process.
• Participate in finalising the strategic plan and vision.
• Define targets and strategies for teams to implement in support of the achievement of the Regional and organisational strategic objectives.
• Develop provincial operational plans to facilitate achievement of the overall HDA strategy.
2. Contract Management
• Manage Medium Term Operational Plans and other Service Level Agreements
• Manage development of operational plans and capacity requirements to implement assigned work in terms of HDA strategy.
• Manage optimal utilisation and mobilisation of resources across other organs of state (province, municipalities and other public bodies)
• Work within the agreed protocol/agreements with the provinces, local authorities and other strategic partners
• Support and advise functionaries in respect of their operations and interface with strategic partners and ensure coordination across the functionaries.
Stakeholder Engagement and Consultations
• Network with relevant role-players and make appropriate contact with public and private sector organisations.
• Identify and explore possible new work opportunities with partners and clients in the province.
• Align work opportunities to the HDA strategy as well as role and function of Provincial Office
• Gather relevant information (key decision-making processes, strategic choices, and timing of priorities)
• Promote the HDA function, mandate, and role through delivering presentations and representing the HDA as well as addressing queries on the services offered by the HDA.
• Consult with the relevant public and private sector bodies to identify areas of mandate alignment (to inform the structuring of operational programmes and plans)
• Establish processes to ensure full, end-to-end coordination between all involved parties.
• Troubleshoot and unblock issues affecting execution of HDA work and services.
4. Provincial Programme Management
• Manage overall support to ensure the effective functioning of the HDA services in the province.
• Establish clear, written, and explicit work processes and procedures and set up systems and methodologies to monitor the execution and performance of work of all staff.
• Review work processes and recommend corrective actions/improvements enhancing the performance and effectiveness of the Programme.
• Manage control of quality and quantity of work performed, guide the team, and carry the overall responsibility for task fulfilment as per the operational and other organisational plans.
• Manage that the operation support plan and programme for the work includes and addresses:
o Detailed Project Plans and necessary and satisfactory project procedures are established to direct all project work in order to maintain timely execution and quality of work.
o Results are compiled, documented, and forwarded to in required format, quantity, and quality, and ensure timely and correct presentation and explanation of results.
o Risks are proactively managed.
o Progress review and coordination meetings are held regularly with key project team members, and other project stakeholders.
o Progress is diligently monitored, and that bottlenecks and related issues are proactively tracked.
o Costs are properly and orderly tracked andmaintained within approved project budgets.
o Project schedules are followed, and deadlines are met.
5. Financial Management
• Develop the budget required for programmes within the province.
• Manage expenditure against budget and prepare necessary forecasts on a regular basis in line with organisational requirements.
• Manage procurement in line with the relevant policies and procedures.
• Address any anomalies in expenditure and budget.
• Report on financial performance of the programme
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, including periodic coaching and mentoring.
• 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.
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.
• Identify areas of non-compliance and implement corrective action.
8. Requirements
• Relevant Degree or equivalent qualification in the Built Environment and/or Civil Engineering required.
• Post Graduate degree in Built Environment and/or Civil Engineering required.
• Professional registration within Built Environment.
• 10 years of related experience
• 5 years senior management experience in the Human Settlements environment.
• 5 years of experience and knowledge of PFMA.
• 3 years in managing budgets and maximising itseffectiveness.
• 3 years of experience in stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of legislation and policies regulating the human settlement sector and the intergovernmental relations environment.
• Knowledge, insight and experience of the public sector human settlement environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
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Remuneration Scale: R1 155 200 to R1 501 800 per annum(all-inclusive package)
Closing date for applications is 26 September 2023.
To submit your application, please send an email HDARecruitLimp@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.
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.
