Housing Development Agency (HDA) Vacancies

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Temporary Project Administrator

Join TheHDA in delivering sustainable, people-centred housing projects. Review the role overview below and submit your application before the closing date.

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Closes: Jan 19, 2026 at 23:59

Salary rangeZAR 28,566.66 – 42,849.99

Aligned to departmental remuneration guidelines.

Employment typecontract

Refer to advert for contract specifics.

DepartmentRegion A

Role aligned to organisational mandate delivery.

Role purpose

Main Purpose:
To provide effective site coordination and communication support to facilitate and enable the effective take-over and handover of sites.

The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that inter alia has the mandate to identify, acquire, prepare and develop suitable land for human settlements. The Agency also undertakes the programme and project management for development of housing and human settlements. The HDA carries out its functions in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial and local government as well as with communities, developers and financiers. Established in 2009, the Agency was established by an Act of Parliament in 2008 and is accountable through its Board to the Minister of Human Settlements.

For more information about the HDA, please visit our website: www.thehda.co.za
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The HDA has the following 6 months temporary contract Position:

Temporary Project Administrator: Eastern Cape

Location: Eastern Cape
Reporting Line: Project Manager
Contract duration: 6 months
Reference: HDATPM001

Main Purpose: To provide effective site coordination and communication support to facilitate and enable the effective take-over and handover of sites

Key Performance Areas:

1. Meeting Management

• Arrange and facilitate all site / technical and allocation meetings.
• Arrange and facilitate relationship meetings between the contractors and beneficiaries in matters relating to rectifying defects.
• Arrange and facilitate all meetings that lead to the successful completion of the project.

2. Project Coordination

• Plan and coordinate inspections as per the Clerk of Works projections.
• Coordinate the collection and collation of project documentation.
• Coordinate the collection and collation of subsidy documentation from the contractors.
• Implement Project Managers communication plan.
• Coordinate on site activities of donor programmes.
• Coordinate and assist in the collation of all project documentation from contractors

3. Unit handover / takeover

• Arrange and coordinate the takeover of units, keys, certificates etc.
• Arrange and coordinate handover of units, keys, certificates etc.
• Coordinate training of residents.
• Coordinate all installations of technical items after beneficiary handover.
• Manage relationships between contractors and beneficiaries relating to rectification of defects.

4. Qualifications and Experience

• A relevant Diploma in Built Environment or equivalent.
• 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Competent in MS Project, Outlook, Excel intermediate and Word intermediate.

Remuneration Scale: R28 566.66 – R35 709.42 per annum (all-inclusive package)

Closing date for applications 19 January 2026.
To submit your application, please send an email to : HDARecruitRegAEC@thehda.co.za

When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:

1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your
   application.
3. The CV must be in PDF format.
4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
5. Copies of identity document must be provided.
6. Two contactable references must be provided.

Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered

Conditions of service: ● The HDA is an equal opportunity employer ● Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females ● South African citizens from ethnic groups listed as Africans, White, Indian and Coloured populations are all encouraged to apply for job opportunities in the HDA. The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

We thank all applicants for their interest.
Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only

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Temporary Contract Officer

Join TheHDA in delivering sustainable, people-centred housing projects. Review the role overview below and submit your application before the closing date.

Application windowOpen now

Closes: Jan 16, 2026 at 23:59

Salary rangeZAR 37,775.00 – 47,218.00

Aligned to departmental remuneration guidelines.

Employment typecontract

Refer to advert for contract specifics.

DepartmentHead Office: CFO

Role aligned to organisational mandate delivery.

The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that
inter alia has the mandate to identify, acquire, prepare and develop suitable land for human
settlements. The Agency also undertakes the programme and project management for
development of housing and human settlements. The HDA carries out its functions in partnership
with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial and local government as well as with
communities, developers and financiers. Established in 2009, the Agency was established by an
Act of Parliament in 2008 and is accountable through its Board to the Minister of Human
Settlements.

For more information about the HDA, please visit our website: www.thehda.co.za
Follow us on X @the_hda and on Facebook: The Housing Development Agency.
LinkedIn @The Housing Development Agency

The HDA has the following Six (6) Months Temporary position:
TEMPORARY CONTRACT OFFICER
Location: Head office, Johannesburg
Reporting Line: Contract Management Specialist
Remuneration Package: R37 775.00 – R47 218.00 (monthly)
Reference: HDACO2

Main Purpose: To manage and implement effective SCM policies and practices within the HDA.

Key Performance Areas:

1. Contract Management System:

• Conduct SCM compliance checking of contracts that have been awarded and contracts on
  the contracts register to ensure compliance with the SCM policy.
• Loading of contracts onto the contract management system.
• Maintain the contract register for tenders through updating the register with all contract
  changes monthly.
• Verify documents received against contract checklist.
• Follow up on outstanding contracts and all relevant documentation.
• Inform end users about contracts that are about to expire and action that must be taken.
• Compile letters of termination for contracts
• Update contracts register with all required information and make sure that the register is up
  to date at all times.
• Safekeeping and filing of all contracts (both physical and on system)
• Populate standard contracts and addendums with required information for approval.
• Ensuring that the addendums are fully signed by all parties
• Loading of approved contracts on Accpac and Document management system (TGIS).
• Compile the register for all procurement by other means (Single source, Sole Source,
  extensions and variations).

2. Supplier/Service Provider Management:

• Address any supplier database errors with the Procurement Administrator
• Approve the sharing of the HDA service providers and preferred suppliers with all HDA staff
  through the intranet.
• Manage the validity of compliance data for preferred suppliers through ensuring that relevant
  documentation is provided and updated annually

3. Reporting and Administration:

• Draft reports as required including:
  o BEE and SMME reports
  o Contract register reports.
• Undertake all required administration as necessary

4. Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years’ contract management experience
• Minimum 3 – 5 years public procurement experience
• Understanding of legislation that regulates the procurement of goods and services in the
  public sector.

Closing date for applications is 16 January 2026.
To submit your application, please send an email HDARecruitSCM@thehda.co.za.

When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:

1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject
   line of your application.
3. The CV must be in PDF format.
4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
5. Copy of identity document must be provided.
6. Two contactable references must be provided.

Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing
date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above
requirements your application will NOT be considered.

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Investment Specialist

Join TheHDA in delivering sustainable, people-centred housing projects. Review the role overview below and submit your application before the closing date.

Application windowOpens Jan 12, 2026

Closes: Jan 16, 2026 at 23:59

Salary rangeZAR 1,155,204.25 – 1,501,899.95

Aligned to departmental remuneration guidelines.

Employment typecontract

Refer to advert for contract specifics.

DepartmentHead Office: CIO

Role aligned to organisational mandate delivery.

Role purpose

Main Purpose:
To identify and obtain approval of new projects which include project packaging and evaluating financial plans and/or financial viability for new investment opportunities.

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We wish you all the best with your applications