An appropriate recognized Degree (NQF Level 07) or equivalent qualification in Built Environment or relevant qualification. Five (5) years applicable post qualification experience at middle management. Registration with Professional Body is a must.COMPETENCIES: Knowledge and application of the Construction and Public Sector related legislations and regulations. SKILLS – Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strategic capability and leadership, financial management, project management, problem solving and analysis, people management and change management. Microsoft proficiency
Duties:
Manage the professional inputs being provided to the Provincial Department of Education in terms of the preparation of the construction procurement strategy and the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan. Manage the professional inputs being provided to the Sub Directorate Technical Portfolio Services in terms property management norms and standards. Manage the professional inputs being provided to the Provincial Department of Education in terms of new technology, revised norms, standards, innovations and renewable energy. Manage the professional inputs being provided to the Provincial Department of Education in terms of the final project list and budgetary implications. Manage the agreed procurement strategy to optimise economies of scale, reduce costs, reduce inefficiencies and promote seamless service delivery. Manage the enforcement of standardised designs where applicable. Direct and prepare the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan. Direct and prepare the procurement plan for the Provincial Department of Education supported by the Departmental Supply Chain Management. Manage the development and agreement of the Service Delivery Agreements. Manage the implementation of services in line with the signed Service Delivery Agreements. Manage the updating of IPIP including cash flow projections aligned to allocated budgets. Manage the validation of building plans in terms of National and Municipal Building Regulations. Manage the nomination and appointment of suitable professionals from the Provincial Education Department and the Directorate in collaboration with the Departmental Supply Chain Management Unit. Manage the attendance and professional inputs being made at the different SCM Committees. Manage the preparation of relevant procurement documentation throughout the different phases in the project management cycle. Manage the registration of projects on the CIDB i-tender system. Manage the final appointment of Professional Service Providers and Contractors on successful conclusion of procurement processes supported by the Department of Education and SCM. Manage the issuing of work and batch orders, where applicable. Manage sign-off by the Provincial Department of Education in terms of the IPIP and different Project Execution Plans Manage the implementation of contacts in line with budgets, timeframes and quality standards. Manage regular site visits. Manage all cost and scope variations. Prepare regular progress reports to the Provincial Department of Education. Manage the provision of inputs and credible data to the financial and non-financial performance reports being submitted by the Provincial Department of Education. Provide progress reports at all the relevant Governance Infrastructure Structures. Manage the validation of final accounts in close collaboration with Departmental Supply Chain Management. Manage the release of construction guarantees in close collaboration with SCM. Manage the collection of all documentation including as-built plans and submission to the centralised document warehouse. Manage the final cost analysis of each project. Manage inputs for updating of cost and space norms based on learning generated during post project evaluation. Manage the preparation of performance reports for submission to CIDB. Manage the close out of all projects and prepare close out reports. Approve contract documentation as prepared by the relevant Infrastructure Professionals before submission to the Departmental Supply Chain Management. Guide performance reports on contracts being prepared by the relevant Infrastructure Professionals. Assess and recommend motivations for waiving of penalties and low performance damages and submit to the Departmental Supply Chain Management. Assess and recommend an increase in time or prices in terms of a contract provided it does not exceed the total of prices at award by more than the amounts stated in the Treasury Regulations in consultation with Legal Services and relevant Infrastructure Professionals before submission to Departmental Supply Chain Management. Assess and recommend termination and/or cancellation of contracts based on inputs from Infrastructure Professionals and Legal Services. Analyse recommendations made by the relevant Infrastructure Professionals and decide on the implementation of appropriate mitigation strategies to manage in a pro-active manner potential contractual implications. Report all non-performance issues to Risk Management. Make recommendations to Departmental Supply Chain Management on price escalations based on the appropriate indices published by Statistics South Africa and/or the contract price adjustment provisions contained in the JBCC form of contract in consultation with the Infrastructure Professionals and Legal Services. Sign performance agreements for the Directorate based on approved Job Descriptions, Strategic and Annual Performance Plans of the Department. Manage human resources in the Directorate and maintain discipline. Manage training and development of personnel according to agreed training interventions. Develop and update the service delivery and work plan for the Directorate. Provide sufficient guidance to personnel in terms of the service delivery plan, work plans, core business roles and priorities of the Department through quarterly personnel meetings. Manage skills transfer between personnel in the Directorate and outside technical assistants and/or consultants. Plan and allocate work responsibilities and processes to control work performance including quality assurance. Align the strategic priorities and the work plans of the Directorate with the Chief Directorate. Develop operational plans for the Directorate and work plans for each staff member in the Directorate. Provide written contributions to departmental quarterly progress reports
Notes:
PLEASE NOTE: To apply for the above position, please apply online at www.gautengonline.gov.za. Only online applications will be considered and for general enquiries please contact Human Resource on: 076 521 4118 NB: For assistance with online applications visit the following centres: 78 Fox Street, Marshalltown or Maponya Mall.It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to appoint. Disabled people are encouraged to apply. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful.
Enquiries:
Ms. Tshepiso Raletsemo Tel: 011 891 6641
Closing Date:
2016/09/23 12:00:00 AM