DEPUTY DIRECTOR: TOWN & REGIONAL PLANNING (X1 POST)

CENTRE : Kimberley

DUTIES : Key Responsibilities: Infrastructure Spatial Analysis and Document Management: Support Role: Analyse the base line targets set in different infrastructure planning documents in the province. Analyse & describe the processes through which such plans and targets have been formulated [focusing particular attention on any cross-sectoral integration]. Ascertain National, Provincial & Local Government strategic priorities and assess the impact of these on infrastructure planning/delivery. Analyse demographic, spatial & related socio-economic trends in the Province and assess their infrastructure planning and delivery implications. Analyse relevant research & National Policies that will impact on infrastructure needs in the Province for example the National Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy. Review the impact of alternative technology on future infrastructure needs. Direct the establishment & updating of a database of all infrastructure plans that impact on spatial infrastructure planning in the Province. Spatial Alignment: Support Role: Analyse the National Development Plan, Provincial & Municipal Growth/Development Strategies [City Strategies in Metro’s] and determine their infrastructure implications for the Province. Identify areas of alignment or non-alignment based on assessment of plans & strategies. Analyse any relevant National Spatial Development Strategies/Frameworks [both integrated and sectoral] & identify areas for alignment with infrastructure plans. Analyse the Provincial Spatial Development Framework [as required by the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA)) & identify areas for alignment. Analyse Municipal Spatial Development Frameworks [also as required by SPLUMA) & identify areas for alignment by assessing how Provincial Infrastructure goals and objectives are carried through into Municipal Spatial Development Frameworks and vice versa. Analyse the different spatial infrastructure plans across sectors & across spheres and make recommendations on how to deal with shortcomings, gaps, priorities and related alignment issues arising from the analysis. Assess the alignment of major & strategically important infrastructure projects (either National or Provincial) with existing Spatial Development Frameworks [across spheres] and make recommendations accordingly. Monitor alignment & updating of different infrastructure-related GISs being applied in the Province. Assess the processes through which spatial alignment of infrastructure planning is undertaken in the Province [within and across sectors and spheres] & make recommendations for process improvements. Develop a consolidated infrastructure GIS for the Province &/or contribute to the development of a consolidated infrastructure GIS for the Province. Long term infrastructure strategy and plan for the Province: Support Role: Assess the quality of the long term infrastructure strategy/plan, the processes through which it is produced & the extent to which it provides a real short, medium and long term guide to co-ordination of planning intentions, the sequencing and location of infrastructure investment and the roll-out of infrastructure delivery. Make recommendations on the development of a long term infrastructure strategy/plan in cases where it does not exist and champion the introduction of processes for the formulation of such a strategy/plan. Promote a process for producing a Provincial Infrastructure Plan that clearly identifies who is accountable for the production of the plan, who must participate & to what extent. Make recommendations on all stakeholders that should be involved in the development of a long term Provincial Infrastructure Strategy/Plan & assess whether or not such stakeholders are/or should be involved in processes under way or under design. On the basis of the research and analysis described above, identify national, provincial & municipal infrastructure projects that will be implemented over the next five to 20 years & make recommendations on areas for alignment and synergy. This information should for part of inputs being made to the planning processes for the Provincial Infrastructure Plan. Provide ongoing inputs into the development of a long term infrastructure strategy & its implementation Provide the link between the Provincial Infrastructure planning process & the Infrastructure Medium Term Expenditure process. Provide guidance to finalise a long term infrastructure plan & assist in presentation for approval to relevant forums. Assist in explaining the significance & compliance requirements of the plan to other stakeholders and spheres of government. Infrastructure Performance Management in the Province: Oversight and Monitoring Roles: Define requirements, systems & standards for standardisation of terminology being applied in the Province in terms of infrastructure spatial planning. Determine a monitoring tool to apply for the monitoring of the implementation of infrastructure projects & provision of services in the Province. Undertake analyses to determine the impact of integrated spatial planning on achieving value for money. Make inputs to the development & implementation of the performance management system for infrastructure. Monitor implementation of infrastructure projects & services, make recommendations for changes and/or realignment of portfolios. Provide guidance & expert opinions on spatial infrastructure issues at different Forums. Provide recommendations in terms of misalignment in infrastructure plans between spheres of Government and/or other stakeholders. Infrastructure Capacity Building: Support Role: Prepare & present best practice cases in terms of infrastructure spatial planning to promote knowledge management in the Province. Participate in relevant Communities of Practice in the Province. Prepare & present training modules on infrastructure spatial planning at different Provincial and Municipal forums. Research: Study professional journals & publications to stay abreast of new developments. Monitor & study the legal frameworks, standards changes and policy frameworks. Engage in relevant continuous professional development activities [tools and techniques] as prescribed and/or required. Interact with relevant Professional Bodies/Councils. Manage the resources and performance of expenditure review reports within the Sub-directorate: Manage the performance, training and development of officials, Manage the budget, financial resources and physical assets.

ENQUIRIES : Mr E Wax Tel No: (053) 830 8277

APPLICATIONS : Applications quoting the relevant reference number, should be forwarded as follows: The Deputy Director – Human Resource Management, Post To: Department of Northern Cape Provincial Treasury, Private Bag X5054, Kimberley 8300 or Hand Deliver to: Metlife Towers Building, Cnr Knight & Stead, 7th Floor, Post Office Building, Kimberley, or Email applications to: Ncpt-HR@ncpg.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Ms. D Barnett

CLOSING DATE : 14 July 2023