DIRECTOR: INTEGRATED HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PLANNING REF NO: DHS01/09/2023
SALARY : R1 162 200 per annum (Level 13), all-inclusive package
CENTRE : Head Office (East London)

REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate, an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) Degree/BTech/Advanced Diploma in B. Admin /Public Administration/Social Science/Development Studies/ Public Management as recognised by SAQA with 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior management level. Highly diligent, confident candidates with substantial management experience A sound knowledge and functioning of government systems and applicable legislations and regulations. Ability to take initiative. Good communication skills, project management skills, presentation skills, report writing skills, planning, and organising, problem solving and analysis skills. Ability to work in a team. Effective and efficient management and monitoring of organisational budget and expenditure. Computer literate. Able to work under pressure and difficult deadlines. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

DUTIES : Monitor the development, review, and evaluation human settlements plan in line with sector plans. Facilitate the development and review of provincial human settlements development plans. Support municipalities in the development of housing sector plans and evaluation of housing chapter of IDP’s. Monitor the development of policies, plans and strategies for consideration at execution and political level. Liaise with relevant stakeholders at municipal level and determine lines of communication. Facilitate the establishment of formal and informal forums relating to policy, strategy, norms and standards. Update the role players about imminent housing policy developments. Interact with National and Provincial departments and attend housing forums to keep abreast of most recent policies and objectives. Monitor the development and review of technical planning for human settlements including spatial planning. Provide of project planning related services. Provide support for the facilitation of project planning. Monitor feasibility studies of the projects. Assess project readiness. Monitor geo-tech, planning services, EIA and other related technical professional services. Facilitate the provision of spatial reference data and facilitate effective planning on housing delivery. Manage the allocated resources of the directorate. Timeously develop job description. Manage performance of the directorate. Manage sound employment relations. Manage employee conditions of service. Facilitate coaching, mentorship, training and development of sub-ordinates for effective and efficient service delivery. Establish, implement and maintain effective and efficient communication. Manage assets of the directorate. Audit plan. Financial management. Monitor the planning and reporting of the directorate programs. Manage and mitigate risk in the directorate. Monitor the development and the implementation of the directorate standard operating procedures. Attend to internal audit and AGs RFIs and Audit outcomes and findings.

ENQUIRIES : Can be directed to Mrs W. Hartzenberg Tel No: (043) 711 9685/Mr M. Kana Tel No: (043) 711 9743
For e-recruitment Enquiries email: YolandaS@ecdhs.gov.za

EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

APPLICATIONS : Applicants are encouraged to apply via the e-recruitment system. However, applications can be forwarded via one of the following options: Utilize the e-recruitment system which is available on www.ecprov.gov.za or https://e-recruitment.ecotp.gov.za OR Hand delivery: The Director: Human Resource Management, Department of Human Settlements, 31-33 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London. Courier Services: The Director: Human Resource Management, Department of Human Settlements, 31-33 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London. To report glitches with the E-Recruitment system and assistance regarding the activation of your profile, send an email to: YolandaS@ecdhs.gov.za (NB: For technical glitches only – No CVS). Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00 am to 16:30pm Mon-Thurs and 08:00 am to 16:00 pm on Fridays). Should you submit your applications/CV to: YolandaS@ecdhs.gov.za and not as specified, your application will be regarded as lost and will not be considered.

FOR ATTENTION : Mrs W. Hartzenberg Tel No: (043) 711 9685 / Mr M. Kana Tel No: (043) 711 9743.

CLOSING DATE : 22 September 2023

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NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a duly completed Z83 (effective from 01 January 2021) form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Applicants are not required to submit any copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not downloadable and therefore not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on interview day. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the interview date. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview. Failure to submit all the requested documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Persons with disability and people from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply. It is the department’s objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered. The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). targets of the department will be adhered to. For SMS (Senior Management Service) Posts: In terms of DPSA Directive on compulsory capacity development, mandatory training, and minimum entry requirements for members of the Senior Management Level for SMS appointments, it is a requirement for applicants to produce a pre-entry Certificate (Nyukela) as offered by the National School of Government (NSG) for entry into the SMS posts and the full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. (SMS pre-entry certificate is not requirement for shortlisting is submitted prior to appointment). Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12/24 months. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.