HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PLANNER

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Reference Code: HOSD104-2024 (E)
Closing Date: 28.10.2024
This Position
Seeks to Attract :
All categories
Job Level: T15
Scale: R591 864,00 – R822 036,00 per annum
Estimated
Remuneration
Package:
R785 266,00 – R1 078 232,00 per annum

Job Purpose To provide strategic support in the identification, initiation,
conducting of research and facilitation of activities that inform
human settlements policy and planning in the City of Tshwane

Application Requirements:

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification
(degree or national diploma) in Town and Regional Planning, Urban
Planning or Development Planning or any other study field related
to the position
Registration with an appropriate professional council will be an
added advantage
At least six years’ relevant experience in a human settlements
and town planning field in strategy development, policy
formulation and land acquisition processes
Experience in the planning, packaging and implementation
monitoring of human settlements infrastructure programmes in line
with approved strategies and policies, of which at least three
years should be at supervisory
A valid Code B driving licence
Computer literacy

Personal Attributes/ Competencies:

Ethical; good communication skills; good interpersonal relations;
ability to work as part of a team; ability to pay attention to
detail; ability to be professional at all times; ability to work
independently at strategic level; integrity; ability to work
under pressure; flexibility; ability to meet given deadlines;
exceptional and dynamic creativity to improve the functioning of
the department; administrative skills; organising and
coordination skills; financial management skills; project
management skills; analytical thinking skills; presentation
skills

Primary Fuctions

Coordinate, formulate, review and provide comments on policy,
strategy and plans relating to planning, housing and human
settlements matters
Advise the Human Settlements Department on strategic and policy
matters
Attend to and provide the strategic trend in relation to
intergovernmental relations matters, like issues in relation to
the Urban Settlements Development Grant, environmental impact
assessments, intergovernmental relations forums and bilateral
engagement with the national and provincial government
Facilitate, coordinate and implement public-private partnership
projects, including mega projects of the Human Settlements
Department
Identify land parcels that are suitable for human settlement
purposes and prepare feasibility studies to inform the
acquisition or expropriation of land parcels
Facilitate planning for the development of old hostels into
habitable sustainable human settlements
Facilitate the provision of social amenities in old and new
townships
Participate in and represent the department at all strategic
review meetings of the City and ensure the integration of, among
others, the Integrated Development Plan, Metropolitan Spatial
Development Framework and Regional Spatial Development Frameworks
Provide guidance in the planning of the development of human
settlements in relation to principles emanating from applicable
national, provincial and City strategic plans, strategies and
policies
Respond and attend to enquiries relating to housing and human
settlement matters, which include enquiries from Section 79
committees as per the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act,
1998 (Act 117 of 1998) and other committees of Council, the
Office of the Public Protector, the South African Human Rights
Commission, the Auditor-General and any other Chapter 9
institution, organs of state and other legal matters
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the progress
made on the department’s key performance indicators