Deputy Director Sustainable Human Settlement PRETORIA
Technical / Construction ~ Property / Facilities Management / Security ~ Project Management
Pretoria – Gauteng
Deputy Director: Sustainable Human Settlement
Pretoria
R745 800pa
12 month fixed term contract
Purpose of the Post:
To achieve sustainable human settlements in deprived areas through the introduction of innovative technology and management systems to increase economic growth and reducing poverty by empowering people to manage natural resources in a sustainable manner to allow for sector job creation and wealth generation.
Description of Tasks:
Monitoring and evaluation of projects:
Assist in identifying case studies and best practice
Perform field verification of submitted progress reports
Capture lessons learnt and maintain data for policy learning
Develop and maintain a database of funded projects on Sustainable Human Settlement
Project planning and management:
Identify project gaps and develop terms of reference for projects
Receive, evaluate and assess fundable proposal using relevant templates
Ensure approval of eligible proposals and finalisation of relevant contracts with implementing agencies
Support development of SHS project management templates and use thereof by entities
Ensure implementing entities submit project reports on time, according to reporting templates and update PIMS timeously
Coordinate changes requests on projects from Entities and obtain approval
Define issue log and risk log
Contract implementation Management:
Ensure compliance with terms and conditions of contracts
Attend meetings with Implementing Agent to discuss progress and project performance
Ensure that the contracts are duly closed
Ensure contract status is monitored and contracts due to expire are renewed on time
Monitor compliance with PFMA and relevant legislation
Monitor and manage contract and project risks
Stakeholder management:
Hold and attend workshops, joint project planning , meetings and information sharing sessions
Identify new initiatives in Sustainable Human Settlements
Identify key stakeholders for collaboration
Compile letters, briefing notes and submissions, cabinet memos
Continuous engagement with stakeholders
Financial administration:
Facilitate the paying of service providers in line with the PFMA
Monitor the efficient transfer of funds to the implementing agents /institutions in line with DST cash flow prescripts
Monitor performance of the transferred projects funds
Enterprise development facilitation and reporting proxy indicators:
Engage relevant stakeholders for enterprise development
Ensure that all funded initiatives have enterprise development objectives
Knowledge products, policy briefs and marketing:
Conduct research and relevant project case studies
Contribute and facilitate project documentaries, website development, mapping and marketing activities of the directorate
Knowledge, Skills and Personal Attributes:
Knowledge of National Systems of Innovation
Knowledge of Departmental policy and procedures
Understanding of the national development agenda
Knowledge of integrated development planning and Local Economic Development
Understanding the sustainable human settlement agenda
Communication skills
Report writing skills
Computer literacy
Interpersonal skills
Negotiation skills
Analytical and research skills
Project management
Financial management skills
Ability to work well individually and as part of a team
Ability to interpret reports
Analytical
Minimum qualifications and experience requirements:
National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree qualification in the built environment or development planning.
A minimum of one year qualification in Project Management is an added as an advantage
Minimum of three years working experience in the built environment / development management
Closing date for applications: 18 August 2026
Should you not hear from us within 7 days of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful
