Assistant Director: Investment Planning

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s. degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Urban Development or Civil Engineering or Financial Management; 
• Project Management qualification will be an added advantage;  
• A minimum 3 years’ experience as an urban development or grant financial management; 
• Knowledge and experience of municipal service delivery challenges; 
• Knowledge of the operational aspects of local government; 
• Knowledge and experience in the management of urban and infrastructure development; and 
• Knowledge of construction project analysis and oversight.

Key Performance Areas

Logistical Support:

• Provide support to the NDPP-UDFG and NDPG governance structures and forums and other relevant institutional structures when required;
• Liaise with the various UDFG and NDPG stakeholders (including NT internal and cities, national departments); 
• Prepare agendas, minutes and other UDFG and NDPG correspondence and scheduling and organising meetings;
• Compile and file written and electronic correspondence on UDFG and NDPG management (including letters and memos); 
• Provide general financial administration and human resource services for the NDPP UDFG and NDPG; 
• General Liaison and support with and to service providers for the NDPP; and 
• Provide general financial administration and human resource services for the NDPP UDFG and NDPG.

Information Management:

• Invoice Management - Processing of payments of the appointed Service Providers; capturing of invoices on LOGIS, where applicable;
• Manage the disbursements for the Service Providers when required; 
• Support communication with Programme Partners and stakeholders; and 
• Maintain programme filing system (hardcopy and electronically). 

Grant Management, Project Oversight & Reporting:

• Assist with the coordination, appraisal and approval of NDPP preparation and capital-linked components.
• Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies and compliance with DoRA, NDPP frameworks, and internal programme requirements;
• Support the review of municipal quarterly and annual reports and preparation of consolidated quarterly and annual evaluation reports and technical summaries and status dashboards for internal and external stakeholders; 
• Contribute to strengthening NDPP governance structures, process improvements and programme performance tracking; 
• Liaise with NT and or DBSA and or GTAC regarding the procurement of services required for the implementation of the UDFG and oversee the drafting of terms of references where required; and 
• Oversee and ensure that specific terms of reference for service providers are drafted.

Built Environment Technical Analysis:

• Facilitation of technical assessments of infrastructure readiness and spatial alignment for prioritized municipal projects;
• Support municipalities to prepare implementation plans, support baseline management planning and provide inputs for catalytic projects and trading services; 
• Ensure municipal project proposals comply with NDPP business processes; and
• Site visits to monitor and assess capital projects’ progress, support with recovery plans and interventions if required.