ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INFRASTRASTURE (

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

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Requirements

• ·An appropriate bachelor’s degree/ national diploma (NǪF Level 6) in Building Environment, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Project Management
• ·A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ work experience at a supervisory level in infrastructure project management, infrastructure delivery, construction management, or project monitoring and evaluation
• ·This junior management position in a core functional area requires a dynamic individual with leadership and people management capabilities
• ·The candidate must be a strong communicator with the ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders
• ·Knowledge of legislative framework, Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, Public Service Act, Public Financial Management Act, and National Treasury Regulations, Infrastructure Delivery Management System, Occupational Health and Safety Act
• ·Project Management principles and methodologies
• ·Further skills requirements relate to technical proficiency, monitoring, and evaluation, problem- solving and analysis, report writing, preparing presentations, marketing and communication, knowledge management, quality management, budgeting and financial management, human resource management, change management and negotiation
• ·The incumbent must be client orientated, customer focused and be able to perform in a team environment
• ·Good computer skills
• ·Candidates must be willing to travel the country extensively and travel abroad occasionally, work irregular hours and be committed to meeting deadlines within tight timeframes

Key Duties

• ·Support the development and implementation of infrastructure project plans and schedules
• ·Participate in project initiation, feasibility assessments, and planning processes
• ·Review project implementation plans and ensure alignment with NSF objectives and approved funding agreements
• ·Assist in defining project scope, deliverables, milestones, and performance indicators
• ·Coordinate project activities with implementing agents, service providers, beneficiaries, and stakeholders
• ·Monitor infrastructure projects throughout the project lifecycle
• ·Conduct site visits and inspections to assess project progress, quality, compliance, and performance
• ·Verify project milestones and deliverables against approved plans and contracts
• ·Identify project risks, delays, and implementation challenges and recommend corrective actions
• ·Monitor adherence to approved project schedules, budgets, and quality standards

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