Director: Grant And Municipal Performance Management

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Director of Grant and Municipal Performance Management within the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government (Reference No: DOI 78/2026). The position is at Salary Level 13, offering an all-inclusive salary package of R1,317,384 per annum. The Director will provide strategic management, advice, and guidance in areas such as monitoring housing expenditure, administering housing project claims, and assessing overall housing delivery performance of municipalities. The role also encompasses broad strategic management, people management, and financial management responsibilities for the Directorate. **What you will do** * Provide strategic management, advice, and guidance concerning: * Monitoring housing expenditure and administering housing project claims related to all National Housing Programmes, including cashflow meetings, municipal engagements, and DORA reporting. * Assessing the overall housing delivery performance of municipalities, involving municipal engagements, DORA reporting, and interim delivery reporting. * Engage in Strategic Management (including change management) by: * Defining and continually reviewing the purpose, objectives, priorities, and activities of the Directorate. * Evaluating the Directorate's performance against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards. * Reporting regularly to the Chief Director: Human Settlements Implementation on Directorate activities and substantial operational management support matters. * Monitoring and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts for adequate record-keeping of the Directorate's activities and resources (people, finances, and assets). * Fostering and promoting a culture of innovation within the Directorate and the Branch Human Settlements. * Diligently performing all duties assigned to the post. * Perform People Management duties by: * Participating in the recruitment of employees to ensure the Directorate's Business Plan is achieved. * Motivating, training, and guiding employees to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery. * Actively managing the performance, evaluation, and rewarding of employees. * Monitoring information capacity building within the Directorate. * Ensuring involvement in the compilation of a workforce plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Directorate. * Promoting sound labour relations within the Directorate. * Actively managing and promoting the maintenance of discipline within the Directorate. * Oversee Financial Management by: * Managing participation in the budgeting process at Directorate level. * Ensuring the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Directorate. * Assuming direct accountability for the efficient, economic, and effective control and management of the Directorate’s budget and expenditure. * Assuming direct accountability for ensuring correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to for Directorate purchases. * Assuming direct accountability for ensuring contracts are managed effectively and efficiently for the Directorate. * Ensuring that all spending aligns with the strategic objectives of the Directorate and the Branch Human Settlements. * Reporting to the Chief Director: Human Settlements Planning and relevant oversight role players/committees on all aspects of the Directorate’s finances. * Assuming overall accountability for the management, maintenance, and safekeeping of Directorate assets. * Assuming direct accountability for ensuring appropriate risk management procedures are in place and adhered to for the Directorate. * Ensuring that full and proper records of the financial affairs of the Directorate are kept in accordance with any prescribed norms and standards. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualification**: A relevant NQF level 7 qualification or equivalent as recognised by SAQA. * **Experience**: A minimum of 5 years' experience in middle/senior management. * **Knowledge**: * Proven knowledge and understanding of public service procedures, processes, and systems. * Proven knowledge and understanding of engineering, legal, and operational compliance. * Proven knowledge and practical application of the National and Provincial Housing Act, Western Cape Housing Development Act, National Housing Code, guidelines, and other related housing policies and prescripts. * Proven knowledge and practical application of the Construction Industries Development Board (CIDB) guidelines, National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) guidelines, as well as the National Building Regulations. * Proven knowledge and understanding of the latest building legislation, building contracts, and Contract Administration. * Proven knowledge and understanding of project design and project management in the built environment. * Proven knowledge and understanding of strategic policies, guidelines, standard procedures, and best practices relevant to human settlement implementation. * Proven knowledge and understanding of Human Settlements and Local Government delivery issues. * Proven knowledge and understanding of the global and local political economics and social affairs impacting on the Province of the Western Cape. * Proven knowledge and practical application of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). * Proven knowledge and practical application of financial management processes and related Acts, regulations, and the ability to set up budgets. * Proven knowledge and practical application of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OCHSA). * Proven knowledge and understanding of legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies, and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions. * Proven knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function. * Proven knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes. * Proven knowledge and understanding of policy development, and strategy management, monitoring, and review processes. * Proven knowledge and understanding of modern systems of governance and administration. * Proven knowledge and understanding of the global, regional, and local political, economic, and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape. * Proven knowledge and understanding of Constitutional, legal, and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector. * Proven knowledge and understanding of public finance, human resources, and discourse management processes. * Proven knowledge and understanding of the functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments. * Proven knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day. * Basic knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations legislation and regulations. * Proven knowledge and understanding of performance management in general. * **Skills**: Numeracy, Literacy, Computer Literacy, Language skills, Project Management, Economic, financial analysis, Legal Administration, Strategic Planning. * **Competencies**: Strategic Capability and Leadership, Project and Programme Management, Change Management, People Management and Empowerment, Financial Management. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an experienced middle/senior manager with a relevant NQF level 7 qualification or equivalent, possessing a minimum of 5 years in such roles. They should have a comprehensive understanding of public service procedures, housing legislation, building regulations, and project management specifically within the built environment and human settlements. Strong capabilities in strategic planning, financial management, people management, and change management are essential, alongside practical knowledge of relevant Acts such as the PFMA and OCHSA. The candidate must also demonstrate strong analytical, numeracy, literacy, computer, and language skills, and a solid grasp of procurement, policy development, governance systems, and the socio-economic and political landscape affecting the Western Cape government. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/western-cape-department-of-infrastructure-dpsa-circular-37-of-2026#spani-ref-doi-78-2026 Source: govpage

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