Job Description

HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PUBLIC HOUSING
PRINCIPAL TECHNICIAN: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
REF NO: HSM 25/23 - LOCATION: CITYWIDE

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage the successful delivery of business projects/works across the life cycle within the stated constraints of scope, time, cost and stakeholder requirements
• Extensive focus on the project management aspect which would include: identifying and appraising the items of work, identifying goals and objectives, to establish performance measures, formulating the action plans, measuring the progress and managing all stakeholders
• Provide a tender management service inclusive of bill of quantities and technical specifications compilation service compliant with Construction Industry Development Board requirements and Supply Chain Management policies
• Implement appropriate communication strategies with management/internal and external clients
• Develop the technical knowhow and understanding of emerging contractors (including EPWP initiatives)
• Facilitate site meetings and presenting/outlining scope, terms and conditions, conducting inspections at specific worksites, managing quality and performance compliance and informing managing of non-compliance and provide problem solving solutions
• Manage compliance with legislation, policies, processes and procedures by applying the Municipal Systems Act, Municipal Finance Management Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Management Act, Procurement policy processes and procedures and the Project Management policy processes and procedures
• Manage planned projects and programmes across various branches and provide the technical branch management, prepare a schedule for the maintenance of building structures, conduct detailed investigation, advising branch management
• Perform specific administrative tasks/activities associated with the updating and maintaining records/ information of work in progress and completed works through data management and reporting

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants), unless otherwise stated.

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Closing date: 01 September 2023

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communication
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing
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• Late applications will not be considered
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful

• A National diploma or equivalent Technical certification
• Computer literacy
• Five (5) to eight (8) years relevant experience
• Psychically fit and able to work in all weather conditions
• Professional Drivers Permit (D): Code B

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