Manager: Human Settlement – City of Windhoek 901 views

Full Time Windhoek, Namibia February 10, 2022 - March 8, 2022 General Practitioner - Manager

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	Purpose of the Job To transform informal settlements/Low income areas in Windhoek into planned, serviced, functional and dignified sustainable human settlements.
	KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Manage the Division & job activities of the staff members in the division. Guide and lead development in the informal settlements/Low income areas by setting the development agenda, development policies, guidelines and spatial guide plans. Oversee the carrying out of demographic studies and lead the preparation of area specific population profiles. Lead the planning, regularisation and upgrading of informal settlements/Low income areas Oversee and guide the provision of technical inputs to development proposals. Lead the delivery of basic services and other development projects in the informal settlements/Low income areas. Oversee compliance to national laws, policies, regulations, procedures and development agendas. Lead the carrying out of research and undertaking of activities aimed contributing to the improvement of the quality of life in the informal settlements/low income areas.
	QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning recognised by the NCTRP in line with Act 9 of 1996 complemented by a qualification or certification in project management, management, or engineering. REQUIRED SPECIALISATION: Urban and Regional Planning complemented by Project Management, Management or Engineering EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience. LEGAL REQUIREMENT: a) Registration as Town and Regional Planner with Namibia Council for Town and Regional Planners. b) Driver’s licence (Code B or BE). PRE-APPOINTMENT TRAINING AS AN ADDED ADVANTAGE: Project Management. Contract Management. Geographical Information Systems and CAD Applications. Environmental Management. Public Participation KNOWLEDGE: Local authorities act; Town planning laws, environmental Laws, Labour laws, other relevant laws, relevant policies, procedures, guidelines; project management; contract management, budgeting, research, leadership, coordination, public participation approaches, community dynamics, conflict management. SKILLS: Complex problem-solving skills; critical thinking skills; decision making skills; analytical skills; interpersonal skills; leadership skills; crisis management skills; time management skills; computer literacy skills and verbal and written communication skills.