JOB TITLE: Built Environment Unit Manager.
DEPARTMENT: Heritage Resources Management.
LOCATION: Zonnebloem, Head Office.
Annual Basic salary: R534 278.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To coordinate and manage at a National level and where appropriate at Provincial level the functions of the Built Environment unit as it relates to the identification, protection, conservation and management of South Africa's built and spatial heritage resources.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
KPA 1: Implementation of Heritage Legislation.
KPA 2: Research and Promote BEU.
KPA 3: Implement International Conventions and Charters.
KPA 4: Operational Planning and Management.
KPA 5: Project Management.
KPA 6: People Management.
KPA 7: Financial Management.
KPA 8: Serve in Management Committees.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Implementation of Heritage Legislation:
- Research and draft Heritage Management Policy, guidelines, regulations and criteria for BEU.
- Oversee the implementation of these.
- Oversee that Heritage Officers conduct research and identify Heritage resources.
- Oversee the updating this information on the database.
- Ensure Inventory of National Estate is updated.
- Permitting of activities under the Act.
- Oversee the monitoring of Heritage sites and activities.
- Inspect sites.
- Ensure report written on-site inspections.
- Provide professional guidance to public and other bodies.
- Advise the country on BEU, policies, ethics, standards etc.
- Report to Inspectorate on offences committed under the Act.
- Ensure Inventory of National Estate accurately updated as and when required.
- Permits submitted to SAHRIS processed.
- Ensure site inspection reports complete and added to database.
- Queries with public and professional bodies settled timeously.
- Charges laid with SAPS for offences under the Act.
Research and Promote BEU:
- Ensure promotional material developed e.g., pamphlets, brochures, publications.
- Conducts talks on the importance of BEU.
- Participate in community programmes.
- Ensure reports on community programmes are written and provide feedback to management.
- Attend both National and International conferences.
- Work within SADC region to research vernacular architecture.
- Build partnerships with communities and other stakeholders (e.g., PHRAS, government departments and local authorities).
- Research and write at least one publication per year.
- Promotional material developed as and when required.
- Community programmes reports submitted.
- Positive functioning relationships with communities and stakeholders.
- Together with other BEU employees, publish at least one research paper per annum.
Implement International Conventions and Charters:
- Liaise with DSAC and act as DSAC's implementing agency for UNESCO World Heritage convention.
- Establish partnerships with international counterparts.
- Ensure the implementation of the ICOMOS Charter.
- Provide input and suggestions on the development of National regulatory frameworks.
- SAHRA operations meet required international standards and conventions.
- Conservation charters implemented correctly.
Operational Planning and Management:
- Identify programmes to support SAHRA's strategic objectives and APP.
- Work with the HRM division to develop an Operational plan for the Units.
- Align operational plan to budget.
- Define project risks and benefits to SAHRA.
- Quarterly reporting to HRM Executive and drafting of the BEU annual report.
- Monitor and manage progress on programmes and projects.
- Develop for approval and ensure the effective implementation of Unit objectives and strategies.
- Ensure field work is undertaken safely and according to regulations.
- Ensure safety of equipment and used correctly.
- Deliver on operational plan programmes per annum.
- Operational plan within budget requirements.
- Quarterly and annual reports submitted to HRM Executive within required timeframe.
- All safety requirements met, and operations conducted safely as per requirements.
Project Management:
- Develop project plans outlining timeframes, resources, and milestones.
- Implement and manage project roll out.
- Monitor and track performance against project plan.
- Write report on project progress.
- Project plans submitted to donors timeously.
- Projects run according to plan and completed within agreed timeframes.
- Project progress report submitted during and at conclusion of project.
People Management:
- Identify responsibilities of Heritage Officers for various tasks and projects.
- Identify performance indicators and draft performance contracts for staff.
- Conduct quarterly performance reviews.
- Oversee and monitor their performance.
- Provide support and input to heritage Officers.
- Coach, mentor, and train Unit staff.
- Manage employee relations within the unit.
- Heritage Officers meet task and project responsibilities within required time frames.
- Performance contracts in place and reviewed annually.
- Coaching and input provided to Unit staff on a regular basis.
- Employee relations issues handled correctly and timeously.
Financial Management:
- Develop Unit's budget.
- Manage costs and expenditure against budget of the Unit.
- Manage costs and expenditure of project funds received from outside funders.
- Develop procurement plans.
- Budget plan submitted annually.
- Cost and expenditure aligned with budget items.
- Procurement plan submitted to Supply chain.
Serve in Management Committees:
- Serve in management committees to ensure compliance to other regulatory frameworks e.g. risk, bid evaluation, MANCO, council.
- Write reports on risk for Unit.
- Attend all committee meetings.
- Quarterly risk reports submitted.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
At least an Honours Degree in the built environment and related disciplines. Masters degree is advantageous. Minimum of 5 years' work experience in the built environment and related disciplines, including work experience at a managerial level.
Other skills required:
Heritage Resources Management.
Heritage Legislation.
Safety Management.
Geographical Information Systems.
Project Management
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyse, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
NUMERICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
LICENSES:
A valid Code EB (08) driver's licence.
Computer Skill:
Computer literacy with regard to the use of Excel, Word and Power Point. Geographical Information Systems and Graphics skills also required.
The closing date for applications will be Thursday, 04 May 2023 at 5PM.
