BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-
The Director: Grant and Municipal Performance Management role involves strategic and line management, overseeing housing expenditure and project claims, evaluating municipal housing delivery performance, managing the Directorate's budget and expenditure, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. The position requires a relevant NQF level 7 qualification, at least 5 years of middle/senior management experience, and expertise in public service procedures, financial management, and housing policies.
Job Title: Director: Grant and Municipal Performance Management (DOI 78/2026) Company: Western Cape Department of Infrastructure
Minimum Requirements
A relevant NQF level 7 qualification or equivalent as recognized by SAQA; A minimum of 5 years' middle/senior management experience
Key Performance Areas
Line Management: Provide strategic management, advice, and guidance in the following areas: Monitor housing expenditure and oversee housing project claims related to all National Housing Programmes, including cashflow meetings, municipal engagements, and DORA reporting; Evaluate the overall housing delivery performance of municipalities, including municipal engagements, DORA reporting, and interim delivery reporting.
Strategic Management (including change management): Continuously define and review the purpose, objectives, priorities, and activities of the Directorate, evaluate the Directorate's performance against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards, report to the Chief Director: Human Settlements Implementation regularly on Directorate activities and substantial operational management support matters, ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts for adequate record-keeping of Directorate activities and resources, foster a culture of innovation within the Directorate and the Branch Human Settlements, and diligently perform all duties assigned to the Director role.
People Management: Participate in the recruitment of employees to meet Directorate business plan requirements, motivate, train, and guide employees to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery, actively manage employee performance, evaluation, and rewarding, monitor information capacity building, ensure involvement in workforce plan, service delivery improvement program, and information resources plan compilation, promote sound labor relations, and actively manage and promote discipline within the Directorate.
Financial Management: Participate in the budgeting process at Directorate level, prepare the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Directorate, assume direct accountability for the efficient, economic, and effective control and management of the Directorate’s budget and expenditure, ensure adherence to tender and procurement procedures for Directorate purchases, manage contracts effectively for the Directorate, align all spending with the strategic objectives of the Directorate and the Branch Human Settlements, report to the Chief Director: Human Settlement Implementation and relevant oversight role players/committees on Directorate finances, manage and maintain Directorate assets, ensure appropriate risk management procedures are in place and adhered to, and keep full and proper records of the Directorate’s financial affairs.
Competencies
Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of public service procedures, processes, and systems; engineering, legal, and operational compliance; National and Provincial Housing Act, Western Cape Housing Development Act, National Housing Code, guidelines, and other related housing policies and prescripts; Construction Industries Development Board (CIDB) guidelines, National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) guidelines, and National Building Regulations; latest building legislation, building contracts, and Contract Administration; project design and project management in the built environment; strategic policies, guidelines, standard procedures, and best practices relevant to human settlement implementation; Human Settlements and Local Government delivery issues; global and local political economics and social affairs impacting the Western Cape Province; Public Finance Management Act (PFMA); financial management processes, related Acts, regulations, and budget setup; Occupational Health and Safety Act (OCHSA); legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies, and best practices affecting line functions; information systems aiding in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; procurement and tendering processes; policy development and strategy management, monitoring, and review processes; modern systems of governance and administration; global, regional, and local political, economic, and social affairs impacting the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal, and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; public finance, human resources, and discourse management processes; functioning of the Province and activities of sister departments; government policies; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; and performance management in general.
Skills: Numeracy, Literacy, Computer Literacy, Language skills, Project Management, Economic, financial analysis, Legal Administration, Strategic Planning
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