Senior Advisor: Public Works, Infrastructure, Roads

Our client is a Governmental organisation in the Local Government sector and they seek the services of the Senior Advisor: Public Works, Infrastructure, Roads and Transport.

THIS WILL BE A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Senior Manager: Infrastructure, Roads and Transport, the incumbent shall Implement tailored and best-fit advice, support and solutions to address municipal challenges in focus areas that include; Public Works, Infrastructure and related fields. 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

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Infrastructure Planning or equivalent Built Environment qualification
- A post graduate degree, in either engineering, policy, management or finance related disciplines would be an added advantage
- Valid Driver’s License
- At least 7 years’ relevant experience of which at least 3 have been at an equivalent level within a medium to large sized organization.
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of Infrastructure planning and delivery in South Africa
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of Local Government and the public sector in general
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of policy, regulatory, fiscal and financial environment necessary to effectively deliver infrastructure in South African municipalities

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

**Research and Knowledge Management**: Collect, categorize and package relevant information for specified tasks and projects. Perform benchmarking exercises relating to areas as determined in consultation with the Senior Manager. Conduct research on municipal issues relating to public works, infrastructure and related fields. Develop and update municipal profiles and management systems relating to selected focus areas. Conduct knowledge sharing & peer learning activities. This includes but is not limited to packaging and publishing research and related knowledge products, packaging of content and information for knowledge sharing and peer learning events, developing presentations to be delivered by either senior management or political leadership. Update SALGA knowledge portals and website on information related to public works and infrastructure in order to keep members and stakeholders abreast of SALGA’s research and knowledge products in these fields.

**Representation at IGR & other lobbying and advocacy fora**: Develop content on relevant issues to inform SALGA lobby and advocacy positions. Support the tracing of implementation of decisions and development of reports to the relevant SALGA governance structures. Understand the network of national and provincial institutional structures and key role players in the delivery of public works and infrastructure

**Support, Advice and capacity building**: Guide, support and advise municipalities on matters relating to the development of public works and infrastructure. Implement the capacity building strategy and associated programmes relevant to the delivery of public works and infrastructure. Monitor and support the overseeing of performance of service providers undertaking work on behalf of SALGA relating to public works and infrastructure

**Programme Monitoring and Evaluation and Reporting**: Implement project management methodologies and disciplines; and support the management of the full project cycle on assigned projects including M&E. Ensure that projects are conducted against contract specification and payments are based on agreed milestone. Maintain records as per SALGA policy and ensure that all project records are up loaded into the knowledge management system. Report on progress against milestones as and when required to do so. Produce periodic reports for governance structures as required from time to time

**Stakeholder Management**: Build and maintain relevant stakeholder relationships/partnerships in the relevant fields to ensure program delivery and increase SALGA’s impact. Ensure appropriate and timely communications with all stakeholders. Develop reports to profile the Local Government programmes relating to public works and infrastructure
- **Governance, Compliance and Risk Management**: Uphold sound corporate governance principles in the day-to-day operation of the portfolio. Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures. Support the identification and mitigation of organisational and operational risks
- **Teamwork**: Work in integrated multi-disciplinary teams to explore and deliver solutions to the complex municipal challenges. Support organisational priorities and the implementation of resource mobilisation systems and processes. In line with the SALGA organisational culture, align personal and organisational values for improved performance. Support the Executive and Senior Management Team in building a high-performance culture in SALGA. Impl