Entry Date: 25 Mar 2025
Expiry Date: 02 Apr 2025
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.
The HDA has the following Three-year Fixed term contract position:
Postion: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Location: Head Office – Johannesburg
Reporting Line: Senior Manager: Monitoring & Evaluation, Knowledge Management and Research
Ref: HDA MES001
Main Purpose: To undertake all Monitoring and Evaluation functions related to land assembly as well as the implementation of Human Settlements programmes and projects from inception up to post close-out stage as per the HDA Act. Further, to harness the potential of Artificial Intelligence to track the project performance delivery in the Regions. In addition, generate relevant Monitoring and Evaluation indicators to track Transformation Targets and measure the impact of the Spatial Transformation Agenda. Moreover, provide recommendations to the HDA on the findings of the land parcels monitored and the HDA led projects evaluated and ensure its implementation in the respective projects and programmes.
Key Performance Areas:
1. Programme Monitoring & Evaluation
- Implement M & E plans/systems for the coordinated design, planning, management and monitoring of programmes/projects within identified priority areas
- Review the municipal and provincial business plans with the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) within the identified priority areas to align with the HDA’s strategic plan towards ensuring the achievement towards housing opportunities
- Review and assess the local and regional Spatial Development Framework/Integrated Development Plans and sector related strategies (sanitation, water, energy, transportation, green efficiency etc.), policies and framework and align to project approaches to ensure Spatial Transformation outcomes
- Conduct evaluation/ assessment studies of key projects/programmes to ensure the achievement of development outcomes
- Assess and review the baseline findings of land parcels/projects and formulate recommendations on key actions in line with the HDA land and housing targets,
- Collect, compile and analyse data from reports submitted by project and programme managers and prepare consolidated progress reports with recommendations
- Prepare due diligence assessment on land acquisition proposal and technical reports for approval levels
- Manage the site evaluation and compile the relevant reports of Human Settlement Project and infographics with recommendations
- Conduct regular site inspections to verify the utilisation of all land that was acquired and released and ascertain the current status of the development
- Prepare a SWOT analysis for each land parcel monitored and project evaluated
- Review M&E findings and best practices and disseminate information to stakeholders to facilitate evidence-based planning, learning and informed decision-making
- Engage with relevant stakeholders in regions, provinces and municipalities to create relationships and track relevant information.
- Conduct regular site inspections to evaluate how the human settlements development is contributing to the Spatial Transformation Agenda
- Compile data for on-going reviews and updates of M&E plans/systems within the HDA.
- Conduct post close-out stage assessments /site evaluations to measure Transformation Targets in terms of land, integration, socio-economic development, transversal alignment, urban management, quality, functional & equitable residential property markets, public safety, and return on investment.
2. M & E applications/dashboard development, management and maintenance
- Design, develop, implement and maintain numerous Monitoring and Evaluation databases, survey tools and dashboards of land parcels, projects, contracts for various business units across the HDA
- Track project performance delivery in the regions via the HDA’s Artificial Intelligence Capture Solution
- Ensure that datasets, databases and supporting information adhere to the M & E standards, procedures as well as National Treasury regulations
- Monitor the performance of the HDA through reviewing system utilization
- Undertake user experience sessions regularly
- Ensure that alerts are sent to the relevant people timeously
- Ensure that all capturing tools and dashboard are available for audit purposes
- Provide data analyses for performance tracking in the organization
- Provide strategic analyses to EXCO and Board of the HDA to guide decision making.
3. Programme and Project Monitoring & Evaluation
- Participate in streamlining process and increase efficiency gathering and using performance information to agreed standards and deadlines
- Develop M&E framework for programmes i.e., PHDA’s
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of M&E data findings by following research methodology and good practice
- Provide technical oversight, quality control and support to project staff in the practice areas
- Provide technical support to all provinces
- Provide strategic recommendations to EXCO and Board of the HDA to guide decision making.
4. People Management
- Select, assign, lead and guide people through various tools and M&E outputs.
- Set clear objectives for self and others and measure achievements against these objectives.
- Build and manage relationships with staff members.
- Manage and support staff development in terms of land, project and contracts tracking.
- Manage risks and address issues as they arise.
5. Land parcels / Projects Administrative activities
- Manage assigned land parcels/projects administrative activities to ensure the effective functioning of the department by:
- Scheduling meetings with key stakeholders (i.e., Exco, Programme Managers, Project manager, Municipality Official, Community Liaison Officers),
- Preparation and distribution of meeting and workshop packs, reports, and minutes,
- Engaging in decision making and resolutions as well as compiling the action list for all various stakeholders.
- Compilation of technical reports and presentations for promotion of the HDA’s functions and mandate, and
- Drafting of progress of performance reports against the agreed Annual Performance Plan, targets, and indicators.
- Compiling the risk register for the monitoring of land parcels and evaluation of HDA led projects.
- Contributing to the development of the M & E Business Plan for the department,
- Support the promotion of the Agency’s M&E products through workshops, seminars, and
- relevant forums.
- Be able to work efficiently and effectively remotely.
6. Qualifications & Experience
- A relevant qualification (degree or similar) in the Built Environment sector (preferably Architecture or Construction management or Engineering or Development/Property studies or Town Planning) is required
- Solid experience of ArcGIS enterprise and/or Power BI
- Excellent report writing and communications skills
- Minimum 5 years of work experience in Project management, Information systems, Land Management or Housing Development
- Experience in the human settlements sector will be an advantage
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel
- Competent at MS Office, AutoCad, Sketchup, Tableau ETC.
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Remuneration Scale: R668 900 and R869 600 per annum (all-inclusive package)
Closing date for applications is 2 April 2025
To submit your application, please send an email to HDARecruitCIO@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, 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.
