Purpose of the Role

To support and facilitate the development and implementation of urban network plans and strategies, in line with the vision, strategy and goals of the Infrastructure Finance and Implementation Support Agency which incorporate primary and secondary interconnections to strategic urban hubs in townships, with a focus on urban network plans, bankable precinct plans and projects that deliver catalytic infrastructure and leverage third-party public and private sector development in urban hubs.

Qualification/s 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, eg. 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.

Key Performance Areas

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; and
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; and
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 for priority municipalities;
Prioritise high-impact private sector investment strategies in targeted precincts and urban hubs; and
Engage public and private sector decision-makers to strengthen stakeholder partnerships and investment cooperation.

Operations Management:

Provide direction in executing strategy and management of portfolios;
Support diversity strategies and related initiatives, Engage and build synergies and cooperation with stakeholders;
Promote business and organisational values and sustain a high-performance culture; and
Assist with developmental initiatives and optimise capability to improve organisational performance.

Contribute to IFISA pipeline:

Determine value of projects originated and approved into the IFISA pipeline;
Calculate projects packaged and submitted for funding consideration of approvals;
Prepare projects committed for IFISA pipeline private sector funding catalysed for approved projects / programmes;
Partner with established leaders promoting IFISA infrastructure development opportunities; and
Determine the number of agreements concluded with strategic partners for the implementation of IFISA's objectives and mandate in alignment with structured MoU/ MoAs.

Chief Dir: Neighbourhood Development Programme

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