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Deputy Director: Emergency Housing

East London, South Africa

Reference Number

DHS10/02/2025


Department

Human Settlements


Salary Package

R1,003,890.00 per annum – All-inclusive package (Level 12)


RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Responsibilities

  •    Manage provision of temporary relief to households living in exceptional housing situations.
  •    Determine departmental role in cases of disasters.
  •    Facilitate assessment of structures for disaster-affected households.
  •    Compile and submit applications for temporary shelters.
  •   Facilitate processing of applications and consolidate reports for shelters erected.
  •   Manage contractor performance.
  •   Oversee administration of the Emergency Housing process.
  •    Facilitate certification of work done and processing of claims.
  •   Monitor and manage filing system.
  •   Ensure compliance with statutory report submissions.
  •   Facilitate submission of IYM/DORA reports.
  •   Consolidate quarterly, half-yearly, and annual reports.
  •   Facilitate submission of compliance reports.
  •   Manage allocated resources of the sub-directorate.
  •   Manage employee performance, training, coaching, mentorship, and development.
  •   Develop and implement unit plan.
  •   Manage unit assets and employee conditions of service.
  •   Maintain sound employment relations.
  •   Ensure effective communication management. 
  •  Conduct weekly operational meetings with the team.
REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

  •   National Senior Certificate.
  •    National Diploma (NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) in:
           Public Administration
           BAdmin
           Developmental Studies
           Built Environment  
          Or an equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA.  
  •    5 years’ relevant experience in the field.
  •   3 years’ experience as an Assistant Director in the field.
  •  Highly diligent, confident, and able to take initiative. 
  •   Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, government policies and prescripts, government programme of action, public service regulatory framework, information management, and performance management.
  •    Valid driver’s licence.