Chief Director: Infrastructure Research, Planning and Systems

Requirements

• An undergraduate qualification at NQF level 7 Economics/ Management Sciences Informatics/ Built Environment/ Industrial Engineering/ Quality/ Operations Management as recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience at senior managerial level in the research environment.
• A valid driver's license.
• A Pre-Entry SMS Certificate submitted prior to appointment.

COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of PFMA/DORA/Treasury Regulations.
• All different contract options for infrastructure projects.
• Provincial/Departmental Supply Chain Management Policies.
• Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000.
• Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000.
• Broad Based Black Empowerment Act of 2003.
• Infrastructure Delivery Management System IDMS.
• Project Management.
• People Management.
• Financial Management.
• Conflict Management.

SKILLS

• Presentation. Communication. Computer literacy. Project management. Report writing. Analytical. Problem solving. Planning and organising.
• Leadership.
• Negotiation.
• Influencing.

ATTRIBUTES-

• Responsive.
• Credible.
• Quality-oriented Innovative.
• Strategic thinker.
• Decisive.
• Credible.
• Motivating.

Duties

• Oversee the development, coordination, facilitation, and execution of infrastructure-related research across a range of disciplines, including construction and infrastructure, environmental management, energy, sustainability, water, property management, business process management, project management, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the development of the research agenda for the Department.
• Oversee the incorporation of the research agenda into the infrastructure planning of the Department.
• Oversee the incorporation and implementation of research findings into the Departmental delivery processes.
• Oversee and direct the establishment, roll-out, and continuous improvement of project and programme management systems in infrastructure delivery.
• Oversee and direct relevant research pertaining to various areas of speciality and perspectives relating to infrastructure delivery.
• Oversee and direct research into appropriate best-practice property management, facilities management, and portfolio management systems and processes.
• Oversee and direct the setting of standards in line with legislative requirements and international standards.
• Oversee and analyse property management rates, market-related rates, and trends.
• Oversee, review, and sign off on research.
• Oversee and analyse industry trends for infrastructure delivery.
• Oversee and direct research into appropriate best practice for construction methodologies, alternative built solutions, and site management.
• Oversee and direct relevant aspects related to the use of Professional Service Providers, including appropriate fee structures.
• Oversee and direct research on market-related trends regarding construction and Professional Service Providers' fee rates.
• Oversee and direct the sharing of knowledge regarding changes made to construction procurement contracts.
• Oversee and direct the establishment, updating, and continuous improvement of the built environment-specific documentation system.
• Oversee interaction at different intergovernmental and intragovernmental forums.
• Oversee the development of inputs for long-term infrastructure and property planning from the perspective of the Department of Infrastructure Development DID.
• Oversee best-practice tools, norms, instruments, guidelines, prototypes, policies, and technologies to improve the implementation of infrastructure delivery.
• Oversee the facilitation of internal departmental capacity to ensure the effective utilisation of developed best-practice tools, norms, instruments, guidelines, prototypes, policies, and technologies.
• Oversee the development of core and support reporting tools.
• Oversee the incorporation of best-practice tools, norms, instruments, guidelines, prototypes, policies, and technologies into departmental operations.
• Oversee and direct the utilisation of infrastructure-related technology.
• Oversee the development and modelling of infrastructure delivery and property management processes, standard operating procedures, and related service catalogues.
• Oversee and direct the gathering, analysis, and documentation of business requirements using appropriate methodologies and tools for effective system implementation.
• Oversee the translation of business requirements into functional and non-functional specifications.
• Oversee verification that requirements are traceable, validated, prioritised, and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Oversee the provision of strategic advice at national and provincial levels.
• Oversee the implementation and support of systems and programmes relevant to project management.
• Oversee and direct the analysis of protocols and policies to determine specific green technology projects and programmes.
• Oversee research into worldwide developments in green technology.
• Oversee and direct the planning and design of green technology projects.
• Oversee and direct the implementation of green technology projects.
• Oversee and direct the reporting on and monitoring of green technology projects.
• Oversee and direct the implementation of post-project evaluations to inform the future design of green technology projects.
• Oversee and direct the cost-effectiveness of proposed green technology projects and programmes.
• Oversee project and programme implementation of client departments' green technology objectives.
• Oversee the development of infrastructure research, programme, and project systems policies, strategies, and plans for the unit.
• Oversee the alignment of the unit's strategic priorities and work plans with those of DID.
• Oversee the preparation of the annual operational plan.
• Oversee the implementation of risk and mitigation plans.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of management reports for the unit.
• Oversee written contributions to departmental quarterly progress reports, the Annual Report, SCOPA, Budget Speeches, the Annual Performance Plan, and related reports.
• Sign performance agreements for subordinates based on approved job descriptions and the Department's Strategic and Annual Performance Plans.
• Manage subordinates and maintain discipline.
• Manage the training and development of subordinates in accordance with agreed training interventions.
• Develop and update service delivery and work plans for subordinates.
• Manage funds within the unit in compliance with the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations.
• Ensure the unit operates within departmental budget allocations by preventing underspending and overspending.