Assistant Director: Policy Development and
2 weeks ago
**Job Purpose**:
The Department of Human Settlements, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to support the development of human settlement policy and research outputs and assist in the provision of advice and support for sustainable human settlements. The successful incumbent must be willing to travel when required. This post is based in Cape Town, CBD.
**Minimum Requirements**:
An appropriate Honours degree (or higher) qualification in Social Science, Economics, Human Geography or the Built Environment; A minimum of 3 years working experience of policy analysis and/or research development in any of the following fields: Social Sciences, Built Environment, Human Geography or Economics; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.
NB: People with disabilities with restrictive or limited driving abilities, may also apply.
**Recommendation**:
Master's Degree in relevant field.
**Key Performance Areas**:
Design and produce high quality, well written and rigorous research outputs including primary research and analysis of secondary data and research sources; Facilitate the development and formulation of well written and clear human settlement policies, policy guidelines and briefings and the design and implementation of policy review processes; Establishment and maintenance of networks, partnerships and provide support to internal and external stakeholders; People and financial management.
**Competencies**:
Knowledge of the following: Constitution, housing and local government dispensation and legislation; Research methodologies; Copy and development editing; Writing and reviewing documents; Policy analysis; Political environment in South Africa and Western Cape; Built environment/housing sector; Skills needed: Research design and implementation; Policy design and formulation; Analytical; Planning; Process design; Interface management; Written and verbal communication; Human resource and financial management; Proven computer literacy; Writing ability, including the ability to edit and develop consistent and coherent written material.
**Remuneration**:
R 382 245 per annum (Salary Level 9)
Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.
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