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CHIEF DIRECTOR: NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

National Treasury · Pretoria

Closing date: 2 November 2026
Reference: S112/2026
Salary band: R 1 554 696
Application method: Email application

Listing status: Source check pending

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Vacancy information from the employer

Department: National Treasury Location: Pretoria Salary: R1 554 696 per annum, (Including benefits) Requirements: A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Project Management or Civil Engineering or Urban Development or Town and Regional Planning or Economics or Commerce or Social Sciences or Public Administration or Law. A minimum 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level obtained in urban planning. Knowledge and experience in management of infrastructure initiatives and funds, financing of property and related expenditure. Knowledge and experience of municipal service delivery legislation framework, e.g. Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Treasury Regulations, etc. In-depth knowledge of government departments operations, e.g. Cooperative governance and their supporting entities. Knowledge and experience in the management of urban and/or economic infrastructure development, e.g. project analysis oversight and contractual matters. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment. Duties: Implement Strategy and Policy Development: Develop and implement an annual strategy aligned with IFISA and NDP mandates. Consult stakeholders and identify key performance indicators for the strategy. Monitor and evaluate progress against targets and provide stakeholder feedback. Lead unit plans, process improvements and implementation initiatives. Monitor turnaround times and quality standards, resolve service delivery issues and implement dispute-resolution mechanisms. Monitor, evaluate and ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures. Contribute to business planning and strategy development and oversee the unit budget. Municipal Project Development Preparation: Identify and prioritise municipal projects for planning, feasibility assessment and bankability. Manage initiatives that expand blended-finance, bankable programmes and projects to maximise development impact and financial sustainability. Develop business strategies and opportunities to build a bankable project pipeline and secure governance approval. Review and communicate the Urban Networks Strategy, and guide urban planning, implementation and innovation. Review municipal business cases and feasibility studies for IFISA funding consideration. Review spatial targeting, precinct design, investment phasing, management and project plans for alignment. Provide input on the prioritisation and implementation of municipal capital projects. Private and Public Sector Investment: Support priority municipalities to identify, package, structure and implement projects that attract private sector investment at scale. Collaborate with IFISA units to mobilise spatially targeted private sector investment

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Requirements

✓A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Project Management or Civil Engineering or Urban Development or Town and Regional Planning or Economics or Commerce or Social Sciences or Public Administration or Law
✓A minimum 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level obtained in urban planning
✓Knowledge and experience in management of infrastructure initiatives and funds, financing of property and related expenditure
✓Knowledge and experience of municipal service delivery legislation framework, e
✓Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Treasury Regulations, etc
✓In-depth knowledge of government departments operations, e
✓Cooperative governance and their supporting entities
✓Knowledge and experience in the management of urban and/or economic infrastructure development, e
✓project analysis oversight and contractual matters
✓Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www

Key responsibilities

•Implement Strategy and Policy Development: Develop and implement an annual strategy aligned with IFISA and NDP mandates
•Consult stakeholders and identify key performance indicators for the strategy
•Monitor and evaluate progress against targets and provide stakeholder feedback
•Lead unit plans, process improvements and implementation initiatives
•Monitor turnaround times and quality standards, resolve service delivery issues and implement dispute-resolution mechanisms
•Monitor, evaluate and ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures
•Contribute to business planning and strategy development and oversee the unit budget
•Municipal Project Development Preparation: Identify and prioritise municipal projects for planning, feasibility assessment and bankability
•Manage initiatives that expand blended-finance, bankable programmes and projects to maximise development impact and financial sustainability
•Develop business strategies and opportunities to build a bankable project pipeline and secure governance approval