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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HOUSING PROGRAMME FACILITATION AND ADMINISTRATION

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Reference Number

DHS28/02/2025


Department

Human Settlements


Salary Package

R525 081 per annum (Level 10)


RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Responsibilities

  •   Attend to housing administration matters regarding current and blocked.
  •  Attend to additional funding requests for the rectifications of projects.
  •  Receive assessments and technical evaluations, analyse recommendations to determine whether request is justifiable and within the subsidy quantum.
  •  Attend to additional funding requests for the rectification of projects.
  •  Ensure that amounts fall within allowable budget.
  •  Forward geo tech support, request to technical evaluation and variance calculator.
  •  Compile the project approval process for newly submitted applications.
  •  Distribute copies of project application received to relevant disciplines in the Department for evaluation.
  •  Receive evaluation reports; analyse recommendations to determine whether project is implementable.
  •  Prepare detailed submission ensuring that supporting documentation confirming the state of readiness is attached to the submission and submission to secretariat.
  •  Present submission to PACOMM and answer relevant questions.
  •  Monitor and guide beneficiary verification/approvals.
  •  Assist departmental officials when the need arise.
  •  Monitor project data.
  •  Reporting compile report.
  •  Attend to admin issues that impact negatively on the execution of projects.
  •  Facilitate the submission of project applications from developers.
  •  Visits and meetings with stakeholders to familiarise them with project requirements and procedures.
  •  Assist developers in compiling project descriptions and applications.
  •  Manage the allocated resources of the sub-directorate.
  •  Manage the performance of employees.
  •  Facilitate coaching, mentorship, training and development of employees.
  •  Develop and manage implementation of the unit plan.
  •  Manage assets of the unit.
  •  Financial management.
  •  Manage the development and implementation of the unit’s standard operating procedures.
  •  Attend to internal audit and AGs RFIs, outcomes and findings.
  •  Communication management.
REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

  •   National Senior Certificate.
  •  National Diploma (NQF level 6) B/ Degree (NQF level 7) in Public Management/Public Administration/BAdmin/Human Settlements/Social Science or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA with 3 years supervisory level experience in the field.
  •  Knowledge of applicable legislation and prescripts, government programmes, information management and policies and procedures.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s licence.
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