Senior Advisor: Built Environment

5 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Khomeliwa Consulting Full time

**SENIOR ADVISOR: BUILT ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING - Klerksdorp, North West, R662k - R1,1m p/a**

Our client is a Governmental organisation in the Local Government sector and they seek the services of the SENIOR ADVISOR: BUILT ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING to be based at their regional office in Klerksdorp, North West.

Reporting to the Provincial Director of Operations, the incumbent shall Implement tailored and best-fit advice, support and solutions to address municipal challenges in focus areas that include; the Built environment and planning function. Monitor and guide on legislative, policy and procedural compliance in municipalities to strengthen the institutional capacity and governance in municipalities relating to the respective focus areas

JOB PURPOSE:
Manage the Built Environment and Planning Function in the province to provide member-centric and relevant advice, support and capacity building interventions to municipalities in the following areas:

- Built Environment - Land Use Management (Acquiring/ Disposal of Land; Illegal evictions; Rezoning of land), Spatial development Frameworks etc
- Integrated Development Planning
- Climate Change and Resilience (including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes; Bio-Diversity Issues; Conservation Policies, IEMP/ Waste Management, Tourism development etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

- Relevant Post-graduate qualification at Hons level (Development Planning, Town and Regional Planning or related discipline)
- Registered Professional Planner or eligible for registration as a Professional Planner with SACPLAN
- At least 6 years’ experience in Development Planning dealing with Spatial Planning, Land Use Management Integrated Development Planning and Economic Development, of which three years must be at managerial level
- Thorough understanding of Municipal Planning in relation to Land Use Management, Spatial Planning and IDPs.
- Knowledge of the various tools and techniques used when implementing development planning initiatives and the linkages between Spatial Planning and Economic Development.
- Business processes re-engineering in relation to Municipal Planning and its linkages to Economic Development
- Well-developed administrative and management capacity in a programme related environment

CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Ability to manage in a multidisciplinary environment
- Results driven individual
- A dynamic, motivated self-starter with high levels of emotional maturity
- Ability to draft, analyse and interpret reports in a professional and quality manner for the Senior and executive team and
- Well-developed interpersonal and analytic skills
- Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff and stakeholders
- High degree of technical project management knowledge, preferably in an economic development environment involving multiple projects
- Basic knowledge of managing project finances and understanding of donor funding to ensure compliance with all financial reporting requirements

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Research and Benchmarking
- Identify Best Practice in relation to Infrastructure development, Human Settlements, Roads and Transport, Climate Change and resilience and IDP processes.
- Under the guidance of sector specialists and management, provide ongoing analysis of the key challenges, needs and trends in area of specialisation, to ensure that local government strategies and programmes are appropriately implemented
- Under the guidance of the Director of operations conduct and interpret research in area of specialisation and create a learning and sharing platform to improve municipal efficiency in area of specialisation.
- Be a key repository of knowledge and information on local government and matters relating to the area of specialisation and support the strengthening of municipal profiles in the central repository
- Conduct analysis on municipalities and provide guidance in respect of possible improvements

Representation at IGR & Other For a (lobbying and Advocacy)
- Participate in Integrated Development Programme (IDP) structures at municipal level;
- Participate in Provincial Growth Development Strategy (PGDS) processes
- Represent THE ORGANISATION and municipalities at various IGR and other Fora to protect the interests of municipalities/ Sector; and to disrupt structural form, policy or legislative frameworks in a particular sector, where it hinders municipal performance
- Understand the national and provincial governance structures of THE ORGANISATION and the institutional structures of the Sector/ Professional discipline and key role players in the area of specialisation.
- Provide inputs to and develop content on a number of complex issues relevant to a THE ORGANISATION position for mandating and provide policy inputs.
- Provide technical support and advice to the Chairs of working groups and facilitate tracking and implementation of resolutions

Support Advice and capacity building
- Ensure THE ORGANISATION has capacity to assist mu

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