CHIEF DIRECTOR: RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/504
Chief Directorate: Rural Infrastructure Development Region: 1
Re-advertisement, applicants who applied previously are encouraged to re-apply.

CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)

DUTIES : Manage and monitor the implementation of rural development and infrastructure programmes. Manage the implementation of rural development and infrastructure development projects. Manage the implementation measures for risk reduction to ensure project are delivered on time in budget and with quality. Recommend on further catalytic and strategic development of the rural development and infrastructure for the Region. Facilitate the process of packaging identified rural development and infrastructure projects for all identified sites. Monitor rural development and infrastructure interventions per Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) site. Conduct site visit to monitor and report on the implementation of rural development and infrastructure development projects. Identify risks and implement measures for risk reduction to ensure projects are delivered on time in budget and with quality. Initiate, manage and monitor project specifications and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) aligned bid documents for infrastructure projects. Manage rural development and infrastructure budget allocations. Manage capital and operational budget for the implementation of rural development and infrastructure within the Region over Medium – Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) in line with Departmental and Branch strategic and operational plans. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation regarding rural development and infrastructure development. Manage budget expenditure according to projections for the Region. Recommend on monthly review report of infrastructure expenditure for the Region. Coordinate, facilitate and mobilise stakeholders for technical support in the identified areas. Facilitate project planning and implementation with public and private sector organizations. Liaise and coordinate with all stakeholders on rural development and infrastructure projects. Ensure the link between the three spheres of government in terms of intergovernmental relations structures on rural development and infrastructure programmes. Manage stakeholder, parliamentary and cabinet responses to Deputy Director General, Director General and Ministerial related matters. Coordinate and report on Sector Department funding contributions for rural development and infrastructure projects. Manage and lead personnel of the Chief Directorate. Perform management of the Chief Directorate. Financial management and reporting of the Chief Directorate.

ENQUIRIES : Ms K Kgang Tel No: (012) 312 9461
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or to Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CLOSING DATE : 21 August 2023 at 16:00

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NOTE : The application must include only a completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). The requirements for appointment at the Senior Management Service (SMS) level include the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). Prior to appointment, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the NSG. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. No appointment will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the Implementation of Competency Based Assessments. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Applications: Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. Important DALRRD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity in DALRRD through the filling of posts. The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks. The successful candidate will be subjected to undergo security vetting. DALRRD will conduct reference checks which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the Department. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with.