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Entry Date: 26 Apr 2024
Expiry Date: 03 May 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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Job Opportunity: Temporary Administrative Support

Location: Head Office, Johannesburg

Reporting Line: Specialist: Organisational Performance

Reference: HDATAS01

Duration: Six (6) month Fixed Term contract

Main Purpose: To manage and coordinate the HDA development and implementation strategy, Annual Performance Plan of the organisation and to monitor performance against plans.

Key Performance Areas:

1. Strategy and Annual Performance Planning:

• Assist to gather and compile research to inform the Strategy of the HDA.
• Ensure alignment of the HDA to National Priorities, Ministerial Mandates, Policies, Legislation applicable to the Human Settlement Sector and the HDA.
• Assist HDA internal Departments to understand requirements for compiling the Strategy of the HDA and manage the development of the HDA strategy and annual performance plan in conjunction.
• Coordinate and support departments in the development of departmental plans.
• Assist the Manager: Strategy and Performance Management with the implementation and communication of the annual strategic plan to all stakeholders.
• Provide any other support to the strategic planning process.
• Review all the strategic plans (5year Strategy, Annual Performance plan, Macro Indicators and Mid-year review and any other work plans), to manage consistency of information.

2. Quarterly and Monthly Reporting:

• Assist to develop Quarterly Reports and submission to the National Department of Human Settlements (including annexures).
• Coordinate compliance with reporting deadlines, obligations, channels and standards.
• Collect and Collate Monthly Performance Reports.
• Communicate timelines.
• Verify accuracy and consistency of content in quarterly and annual reports aligned with the APP and Strategic Plan.
• Assist to compile HDA reports on HDA MTSF contributions Quarterly Thorough understanding of reporting prescript requirements.

3. Performance Compliance:

• Assist in compiling, monitoring, and checking quarterly reports.
• Monitoring that portfolio of evidence files are consistent across all departments in terms of expected requirements.
• Review portfolio of evidence files for accuracy
• Compile all necessary files for audit purposes.
• Maintain listings for all KPI’s.
• Follow up on internal audit queries.
• Understand requirements and findings of the audit and ensure improvements are implemented annually.
• Assist in Identifying areas of non-compliance and implement corrective action.
• Participate in quality improvement reviews at various departments and external forums.

4. Administration:

• Assist in the compilation of necessary performance data for the development of presentations.
• Ensure that files and records are up to date and in line with the required standards.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant Degree in Business/Public Administration or related field is required.
• Minimum 1–2-years’ experience in organisational performance or in a similar role.
• Willingness to travel.

Remuneration: R11,666.66 per month (all-inclusive package)

Closing date for applications: 03 May 2024

To submit your application, please send an email to: HDARecruitSSPPC@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 must be provided.

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. 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 utilize and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.

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