Job Description

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To enhance the Procurement Planning, PPP projects, Contract and Physical Asset Management of infrastructure delivery of Provincial Departments and Public Entities
Education and experience:

• A Degree (NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in the Built Environment coupled with 5 years of experience at Senior Management level (Level 13 or higher) with an emphasis in Public Sector Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement environment.

Professional Registration with the relevant body is also required. Applicants should have obtained the pre-entry Nyukela Certificate (certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service from the National School of Government).
Ensure to institutionalise infrastructure procurement planning, policy, norms and standards:

• Ensure infrastructure procurement plans and B5 budgets are credible.
• Provide advice / inputs regarding the review of infrastructure procurement processes during different procurement stages.
• Ensure the development of procurement strategies focussing on the promotion of effective and efficient implementation of infrastructure projects and standards. Monitor, evaluate and report on infrastructure procurement and major capital projects.
• Ensure implementation of FIPDM are compliant with the CIDB standard for uniformity, LEDPF, SMME development, contraction procurement strategies.

Ensure the establishment of infrastructure contract management mechanisms and enforce transparency and effective management of movable and immovable assets in the department:

• Enhance and monitor implementation and institutionalisation of contract management.
• Promote contract management and strategic procurement management.
• Promote contract awarding compliance.
• Ensure development movable and immovable asset management policies, norms and standards is maintained.
• Ensure Provincial Department are capacitated on Asset Management.

Oversee the identification and assessment of potential PPP infrastructure projects:

• Guide the conducting of studies / research and benchmarking of service delivery with other institutions within the public and private sector.
• Promote and guide the development of preliminary evaluations of the models to identify the most suitable model for the Government.
• Design and oversee the delivery of a PPP marketing strategy, branding, market, targeting, materials, development and distribution.
• Compile business cases including the processes involved in the appointment and management of transactional advisors.
• Negotiate PPP's agreements.

Oversee the implementation of PPP infrastructure projects:

• Guide stakeholders in the development of shareholder compacts. Guide and lead research on the performance of the PPP and identification of areas for bottlenecks or improvement.
• Manage the development of appropriate restructuring model of non-core functions for implementation.
• Direct and support the development, implementation and monitoring of plans for proposed restructuring models.
• Develop Terms of Reference (ToR) and manage project plans as per contractual agreements of Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Obtain appropriate mandates and approvals.

Manage and oversee the restructuring projects and feasibility studies for non-core functional services:

• Ensure the provision of assistance with project inceptions register. Evaluate capacity at institutions.
• Guide and support the development of procurement documents and PPP's agreements. Assess value-for-money criterion.
• Manage technical assistance including all stakeholders.
• Provide support to Departments and municipalities regarding implementation of contract management.

Compliance with relevant regulations governing PPP's:

• Provide administrative assistance to all department approvals, review and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance to MFMA, MSA and PFMA (TR16) regarding provision of reviews, recommendations and approvals.
• Monitor compliance with SLA / contractual agreements.

Manage area of responsibility:

• Maintain high standards by ensuring that the team / section produces excellent work in terms of quality / quantity and timelines.
• Resolve problems of motivation and control with minimum guidance from managers.
• Delegate functions to staff based on individual potential provide the necessary guidance and support and afford staff adequate training and development opportunities.

• Ensure Annual Performance Plan and Strategy is developed and implemented to realise the objectives of the organisation / Transversal Audit Risk and Forensic Services.
• Work Plans and Personal Development Plans (PDP's) for all subordinates developed and implemented timeously.
• Manage employee performance daily and ensure timely Performance Assessments of all subordinates.
• Ensures that assets are managed, maintained and kept safely.
• Ensure that vacancies are filled timeously and that the Recruitment, Selection and Placement of staff is according to laid down policy and procedure.

Ensure the implementation and management of risk, finance and supply-chain management protocols and prescripts in area of responsibility:

• Identify and manage risks in area of responsibility. Ensure timely budgeting, monitoring, variance analysis and reporting. Ensure that Procurement Planning takes place, that specifications are developed timeously and that there is compliance with supply chain prescripts.
• Ensure the Unit's assets are managed, maintained and kept safely. Weigh up financial implications of propositions and align expenditure to cash flow projections.

Competencies / Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of legislation that governs the Public Service
• Knowledge and application of legislative framework that governs financial management in the Public Service
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of public service policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of the functioning of National / Provincial as well as Local Government
• Contract Management incl. Construction Procurement. Financial Modelling (Analysis of Economic viability.
• Knowledge and application of PFMA
• Risk Management Policies and Practices
• Strategic Capability and Leadership. Project and Programme Management, Financial Management, Change Management, Knowledge Management, Information Management, Service Delivery Innovation, Problem Solving and Analysis, People Management and Empowerment, Client Orientation and Customer Focus, Communication (verbal & written).
• Computer Literacy - must have advanced Excel.