Senior Advisor: Human Settlements
3 weeks ago
**PURPOSE**
Implement tailored and best-fit advice, support and solutions to address municipal challenges in the
area of responsibility. Monitor and guide on legislative, policy and procedural compliance in
municipalities to strengthen the institutional capacity and governance in municipalities.
**KEY PERFORMANCE AREA**
- Research and Knowledge Management
- Representation at IGR & Other for a (lobbying and Advocacy)
- Support Advice and capacity building
- Programme Monitoring and Evaluation and Reporting
- Stakeholder Management
- Governance, Compliance and Risk Management
- Teamwork
- Internal and external stakeholders
**POST REQUIREMENTS**
**Qualifications and Experience**
- Bachelors degree in Urban Planning or equivalent Built Environment qualification
- A post graduate degree would be an added advantage
- Valid Drivers Licence
- At least 5 years relevant experience of which at least 1 years have been at an equivalent level within a medium to large sized organisation.
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of Human Settlements and the Local Government Sectors
**Knowledge**
**Core knowledge**:
- Sound understanding of policy and legislative frameworks in area of responsibility
- Knowledge of the business and sustainability requirements
- Understanding of project management principles
- Understanding of expense management principles and regulations
**Specialised knowledge**:
Staying abreast of new developments in the human settlement environment
- Working Knowledge of the Mandate, value chain, business model; and core business objectives
**Skills**
**Core skills**:
- Organisational Awareness
- Planning, Project Management, M&E
- Ability to draft, analyse and interpret reports in a professional and quality manner
- Stakeholder Management and Influencing skills
**Required skills**:
- Strong analytical ability
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Decision making and sound judgement
- Business Communication and writing skills (opinions, positions, feedback & presentation)
- Computer literacy (MS Office: Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook, MS Project Management)
**Behaviours**
**Core behaviours aligned to Organisational values**:
- Responsive
- Innovative
- Dynamic
- Excellence
**Required behaviours**:
- High degree of self-management, pro-activeness and creativity
- Resilient and Tenacious
- A dynamic, motivated self-starter with high levels of emotional maturity
- Consultative and informed
- Customer service orientation
- High integrity and ethics
- Team Player
- Represent and project a positive and professional image of the Client.
**DECISION MAKING**
- The incumbent is free to operate within the parameters of the approved business plan and budget.
- Complies with policies and procedures within the spirit in which they were intended.
- Analyse and interpret information and make recommendations for approval
- Operate within the parameters of the approved policies, procedures and budget.
**ROLE DIMENSIONS**
**Planning**: Support the development of annual operational plans (aligned to cluster business plans)
and Risk mitigation plans for the area of responsibility
**Financial**:
- Monitors received invoices against service delivery.
- Processes invoices for sign-off and payment to debtors under the supervision of Senior Manager
- Supports the Senior Management in the management of the budget
- Identify and implement cost saving initiates in area of responsibility
**Human Resources**: The Advisor team (Entire career ladder) is a multidimensional and integrated team and is led by a Portfolio Head. Leadership takes place at peer level and more junior
employees in the team
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