Director: Project Implementation Support needed at City of Tshwane

Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or Construction Studies
• Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa as PrEng, PrTechEng or PrTechniEng in terms of the Engineering Profession Act, 2000 (Act 46 of 2000) or the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) will be an added advantage
• At least nine years’ relevant experience in a project management environment, of which at least four years should be at managerial level and in a civil, structural, construction engineering and project management environment
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy and good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office package
• Must be able to visit outside the workplace if and when needed or attend meetings after hours and on weekends

 Personal attributes and/or competencies

• Ability to work long hours and meet deadlines; sound knowledge of the relevant legislation that governs employment practices, such as the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55 of 1998), Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act 97 of 1998), Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act 75 of 1997) and Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act 66 of 1995); knowledge of corporate governance; in-depth understanding of government strategic thinking and policies in relation to human capital management and how these can practically be applied; considerable knowledge of modern policies and practices of public personnel administration; thorough knowledge of employee classification, compensation and benefits, recruitment, selection and training;
• knowledge of the principles of human resources administration; knowledge of policies, procedures, ordinances and resolutions governing City personnel activities, conditions of employment and employee benefits; knowledge and ability to analyse the impact of labour market conditions and socio-economic issues on recruitment and employment; ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures and explain these to others; ability to efficiently and effectively administer personnel systems;
• ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, City officials, labour unions and the general public; knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration; ability to plan activities, goals and objectives of staff members and the department and monitor compliance to same as dictated by group policy; knowledge of the principles and practices of project management; business acumen; healthy person; ability to work long hours and meet deadlines; ability to visit outside the workplace if and when needed or attend meetings after hours

 Primary functions

• Ensure project auditing by conducting individual research interviews with project stakeholders, project managers and project team members to identify past, current and future issues, concerns, challenges and opportunities
• Conduct individual research interviews with stakeholders, including vendors, suppliers, contractors, other internal and external project resources and selected customers
• Review all historical and current documentation related to the project, including team structure, scope statement, business requirements, project plan, contract, milestone report, meeting minutes, action items, risk logs, issue logs and change logs
• Oversee the complex civil and construction programme from conceptualisation to design, procurement, contract management, quality assurance and compliance, and ensure their proper integration into the plans of the City (Integrated Development Plan, Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan and Municipal Sustainable Human Settlements Plan)
• Review project and product quality management to identify issues, concerns and challenges in the overall management of the project and to identify the opportunities that can be realised through improvements to the attention paid to project and product quality
• Oversee risk and issue management by ensuring risk identification, risk quantification, risk response and risk monitoring and control
• Ensure impact and change management
• Measure and set standards regarding project change management of time (the deadline of the project), resources available (people and money needed) and output (the form of the deliverables)
• Design and implement communication plan formats for constant and effective communication among all project stakeholders
• Guide the project manager, project team, stakeholders, customers, sponsors and everyone involved in the project to understand how communication affects the project
• Keep abreast of trends, theories and practices underlying the rendering of services
• Implement the department’s business and strategic plans and associated short- and long-term performance and service delivery plans
• Ensure that performance indicators are identified, objectives are aligned and appropriate procedures are developed and implemented
• Ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity and performance by directing and controlling outcomes associated with the use, productivity and performance of personnel within the section
• Define and adjust the key performance indicators and job profiles of personnel against service delivery requirements
• Conduct appraisals to measure performance and objectives against agreed targets and set new objectives
• Identify professional and technical skills gaps and complete developmental plans for existing personnel with clearly defined career paths and job-enrichment opportunities
• Implement human resources policies and procedures to control and regulate workplace conflicts and/or institute corrective measures
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety policies
• Ensure compliance with the skills development plan for the section
• Monitor and control the section’s budget so that income and expenditure are in line with Council requirements
• Prepare and manage the capital and operational budget
• Prepare and submit credible business plans for the Human Settlements Development Grant, Urban Settlements Development Grant and Informal Settlements Development Grant to the provincial and national government