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Director: Integrated Human Settlements Planning

East London, South Africa

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Reference Number

DHS01/02/2025

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Department 

Human Settlements

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Salary Package

R1,216,824.00 – All-inclusive package (Level 13)

Responsibilities

  • Monitor the development, review and evaluation of Human Settlements plans in line with sector plans.
  • Manage Provincial Human Settlements Development Plans
  • Oversee development of policies, strategies, and plans for executive and political consideration.  
  • Liaise with municipal stakeholders and manage communication structures.
  • Establish and manage forums on policy, strategy, norms and standards.
  • Update stakeholders on housing policy developments.
  • Interact with National and Provincial departments. 
  • Monitor and review technical planning for Human Settlements, including spatial planning. 
  • Provide project planning services and support feasibility studies. 
  • Assess project readiness and oversee geo-tech, EIA and related technical services. 
  • Manage spatial reference data for housing delivery. 
  • Oversee development and review of the Multi-Year Human Settlements Development Plan (MYHSDP). 
  • Identify gaps and manage the review of MYHSDP with input from stakeholders. 
  • Align MYHSDP with Provincial and municipal priorities. 
  • Facilitate sign-off, endorsement and submission of MYHSDP to National DHS. 
  • Manage Provincial Conditional Grant Business Plans, feasibility studies, project readiness, and District Business Plans. 
  • Consolidate, finalise and secure approval of Business Plans. 
  • Manage Human Settlements planning database and digital mapping of projects.
  • Oversee GIS support, development of GIS applications, and management of departmental spatial database. 
  • Ensure quality geospatial documentation and maintain updated maps and aerial photography. 
  • Renew and maintain GIS Desktop and Server licences. 
  • Promote research on new technologies to address spatial challenges. 
  • Manage directorate resources, job descriptions, staff performance, and PDPs. 
  • Maintain sound employment relations, staff development, and training. 
  • Ensure effective communication systems and asset management. 
  • Oversee financial management, planning, reporting and risk management. 
  • Implement Directorate Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Address Internal Audit and Auditor-General requests, audit outcomes and findings.  

Requirements

  • National Senior Certificate.
  • Undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in: 
    BAdmin/Public Administration
    Social Science 
    Development Studies 
    Human Settlements 
    Or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA.
  • 5 years’ experience at middle/senior management level.
  • SMS Pre-entry Certificate (to be submitted by shortlisted candidates, online at www.thensg.gov.za).
  • Substantial management experience with sound knowledge of government systems, legislation and regulations.
  • Highly diligent, confident, and able to take initiative. 
  • Good communication, project management, presentation, report writing, planning, organising, problem solving and analysis skills. 
  • Ability to work in a team and under pressure with strict deadlines. 
  • Effective and efficient budget and expenditure management skills. 
  • Computer literacy. 
  • Valid driver’s licence.
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