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Requirements

Skills

Sound and in-depth knowledge of relevant prescripts, 178 application of the legislative framework governing the Public Service such as: Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Notes.

Labour Relations Act.

Public Service Act.

Promotion of Access to Information Act.

Public Service Regulations.

Negotiation skill.

Presentation skill.

Motivation skill.

People management.

Financial solving.

Planning & organizing.

Time management.

Strategic planning.

Policy analysis and development.

Research.

Good communication skills.

Group dynamics.

Diversity management.

Co-ordination skills.

Leadership skills.

Change and knowledge management.

Innovation.

Duties

Manage the provision of community empowerment activities: Assist and advice Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s), Service Providers, Suppliers and Contractors, Non Profit Organisations (NPO’s), community groups and cooperatives in assessing opportunities in EPWP.

Assist the aforementioned groups in developing bankable business plan to access financing.

Identify barriers for the aforementioned groups in the construction value chain and develop strategies to ensure survival in the construction industry.

Support approaches that will harness local skills and local resources for the benefit of local communities including adaption of specification and procurement documents.

Facilitate skills and capacity development: Prepare Annual Training Plans targeted at EPWP Programme/ Project Managers.

Manage and actively participate in capacity development activities with service providers appointed by the department including training workshops, Seminars and Conferences.

Monitor EPWP training.

Manage post-training impact assessment of projects.

Liaise with EPWP Technical Advisers and ensure that the expertise is transferred to relevant departments and the programme.

Conduct employment Intensive research: Identify research areas along the construction value chain to boost Local Economic Development and create employment.

Manage research projects.

Manage the establishment of pilot projects and documentation.

Develop linkages with local research entities and institutions of Higher Learning in order to influence LIC Research.

Facilitate LIC related research, publish and disseminate research papers and reports.

Present the LIC research papers and reports at seminars and conferences.

Manage resource (Human, Financial and Equipment): Facilitate the formulation and manage component’s budget.

Monitor and report on expenditure to ensure proper utilisation of budget.

Monitor and ensure the proper utilisation of equipments.

Monitor and evaluate the performance and appraisal of the employees.

Facilitate and ensure capacity building and development.

Ensure proper utilisation of human resources.

Maintain the discipline environment.

Facilitate and ensure the development of job description of supervisees.

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