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Housing Development Agency

Specialist: Strategy and Organisational Performance (Re-Advertisement)

Gauteng

Location

Fixed-Term-Contract

3 Years

HDASSOP002

Reference

R570 700 - R741 900

Salary

Responsibilities

Strategy and Annual Performance Planning

  • Coordinate the development and review of the Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan.
  • Support departmental planning processes to ensure alignment with organisational strategy and MTDP priorities.
  • Assist in drafting the strategy related documents and developing presentation materials for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support integration of strategy, budgeting, and reporting processes as per National Treasury and DPME frameworks.
  • Assist in the development of the HDA’s strategy and annual performance plan in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinate and support departments in the development of departmental plans.
  • Provide any other support to the strategic planning process.
  • Draft the strategy documents through interpreting, extracting and capturing inputs provided by the EXCO members.
  • Review all the strategi plans (5-year strategy, annual strategic plan, annual performance plan, macro indicators and mid-year review and any other work plans), to manage consistency of information.
  • Develop all related presentations and represent the HDA at all forums that engage with the HDA.
  • Develop the HDA business plan in conjunction with the Provinces and Regions.

Reporting and Monitoring

  • Collate and validate inputs for quarterly and annual organisational performance reports.
  • Ensure the completeness, accuracy and consistency of Portfolio of Evidence (POE) for performance audit purposes.
  • Track and report on the implementation of the Strategic Plan and APP against performance indicators.
  • Facilitate audit processes (internal and external) on performance information.
  • Source relevant information for inclusion into the quarterly and annual reports.
  • Develop Quarterly and submission to the National Department of Human Settlements (including annexures).
  • Manage compliance with reporting deadlines, obligations, channels and standards.
  • Consolidate and submit an analytical perspective of the Monthly reports submitted.
  • Manage accuracy and consistency of content in quarterly and annual reports aligned with the APP and Strategic Plan.
  • Coordinate Reports from all 3 HDA Regional Heads (Monthly and Quarterly) and distribute for review to EXCO.

Performance Compliance

  • Validation, reporting, submission and management of portfolio of evidence including Operational Plan Reports and stakeholder updates.
  • Facilitate the Organisational Year End Performance Information Audit with External Auditors.
  • Compiling, monitoring and checking quarterly reports.
  • Monitoring that portfolio of evidence files is consistent across all departments in terms of expected requirements.
  • Compile portfolio of evidence files for accuracy.
  • Compile all necessary files for audit purposes.
  • Understand requirements and findings of the audit and ensure improvements are implemented annually.
  • Monitor 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 actions.

Finance and Business Planning

  • Development of business plans and financial models.

Quality Improvement

  • Participation in quality improvement reviews at various departments and external forums such as the Project Tracking and Risk Champion forums.
  • Writing comprehensive reports that document the overall outcome of the quality improvement reviews detailing the actual findings and recommendations by individual service categories and providers.
  • Assist in the development of evaluation tools that will produce quantitative and qualitative data and findings to validate compliance with approved standards.
  • Co-ordinate the process of data collection and the analysis of data by internal staff and outside consultants
  • Assist in identifying service delivery indicators and outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness of applied standards.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of surveys and other related evaluation tools.
  • Participate in quality improvement team meetings and specialty training sessions.
  • Review quality improvement review findings and formulate recommendations to improve the quality standards.

 

 

 

Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in Public Administration, Development Planning, Development Finance, Strategic Management, or equivalent.
  • An Honours degree is required.
  • Minimum 8 years’ work experience in Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Monitoring and Reporting, including at least 3 years in performance-focused public sector environment.
  • Experience in Government Planning Frameworks (e.g National Treasury, DPME).
  • Experience in managing performance audits and performance information verification.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in technical report writing.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and performance data systems such as EQPRS.
  • Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct data-driven analysis to inform planning, performance improvement, and strategic decision-making.

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. Copies of identity document must be provided.
  6. Two contactable references must be provided.

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
  • South African citizens from ethnic groups listed as Africans, White, Indian and Coloured populations are all encouraged to apply for job opportunities in the HDA . 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.

Closing Date

01/06/2026

Application Email

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV together with supporting documents, clearly indicating the position applied for, to:
HDARecruitSSPPC@thehda.co.za