Director: Road Infrastructure Planning

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

Director: Road Infrastructure Planning

Branch: Road Transport

Chief Directorate: Road Infrastructure & Industry Development Standards

Directorate: Road Infrastructure Planning

Salary: All-inclusive salary package of R819 126 per annum of which 30% may be structured according to the individual needs

Ref. DOT/06/2014/1

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in road infrastructure planning and delivery management

• A National Diploma in Civil Engineering

• An understanding of Road Asset Management Plans (RAMP) and infrastructure planning process, including budget planning process. Capability in/knowledge of the following processes and systems would be added advantages:

• The 18 Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs)

• National Development Plan (NDP)

• Infrastructure Development Bill

• Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS).

Duties:

• Coordinate and manage review Road Infrastructure Asset Management Plans (RAMP)

• Promote coherence and integration of sector plans and among the provincial institutions

• Ensure synergy between road infrastructure plans and the National Development Plans (NDPs)

• Provide support to the executives in the preparation of all specific reports and presentations, such as legislated reports (DORA), sector reports and MINMEC reports/presentations

• Coordinate and report on progress of the Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS) implementation by the roads sector

• Ensure adherence to and compliance with reporting cycle and reporting standards

• Implement performance management and career development strategies and processes in line with the relevant policies and guidelines

• Prepare operational budgets and monitor expenditure.

Note: The successful candidate for the above post must disclose to the Acting Director-General: Transport particulars of all registrable financial interests, and must sign a performance agreement/contract with the Chief Director as well as obtain a Security Clearance within 3 months of the date of assumption of duty.

Enquires should be directed to Mr Msondezi Futshane at (012) 309-3610

The following positions are being advertised on 30 May 2014 and 13 June 2014 by the Department of Public Service and Administration (Public Service Vacancy Circular (www.dpsa.gov.za/vacancies):
• Deputy Director: Road Infrastructure Safety Audits & Quality Assurance
• Office Administrator Grade II (Various Branches)
• Assistant Director: Road Infrastructure Management
• Provisioning Administration Officer
• Senior Master Planning Implementation Officer
• Office Administrator Grade I (Various Branches)
• Senior State Accountant: Taxation • Registry Clerk
• Senior Ship & Port Security Liaison Officer
• Messenger
• Messenger/Driver
• Office Administrator Grade III

(Various Branches)

Note: Candidates who meet the requirements for the posts of Office Administrator I, II and III will be kept in the Department's database for a period not exceeding 6 months for future consideration.

Closing date for all posts: 23 June 2014

Preference will be given to those applications whose appointment will assist the Department in achieving its Employment Equity at that level. Recommended candidates will be subjected to a Competency Assessment test prior to appointment. All appointments are subject to the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, criminal record and reference checks.

Applications must be accompanied by form Z.83, obtainable from any Public Service Department (or at www.gov.za), and a recently updated, comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, ie positions held and dates), as well as certified copies of all qualifications, ID document and service certificates of previous employers stating the occupation. Failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your application not being considered. It is the applicants’ responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts.

Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to the Director-General: Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria 0001, marked for the attention of the Recruitment Unit.