Deputy Director Grade 4 Engineer (Civil) – KAVANGO EAST REGIONAL COUNCIL

KAVANGO EAST REGIONAL COUNCIL
DIRECTORATE: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIVISION: TECHNICAL SERVICES (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
Post Designation : Deputy Director Grade 4 Engineer (Civil)(ReAdvertisement)
1xPost : Rundu
Scale Salary : N$ 478, 220 – N$ 502,753
Housing Allowance : N$ 68,184 per annum
Motor Vehicle Allowances
Capital Cost : N$ 76,950 per annum
Running Cost : N$ 25,751 per annum
Minimum Requirements: An appropriate B. Degree at NQF Level 7 in Civil Engineering or
related fields of study plus approximate six (6) years appropriate experience plus Registration
as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of Namibia. Preference will be given
to Namibian Citizens.
Main Duties:
The Deputy Director will be responsible for overseeing technical and maintenance policy
implementation in the region and for ensuring work is completed within the required
standard of quality, cost and time.
 Establishing regional technical policies, standards and guidelines for the provision of new
infrastructure and maintenance of existing structure. These should be in line with national
policies, standards and guidelines.
 Executing, facilitating and guiding development planning, design, contract
administration and inspection services for new infrastructure in the region.
 Executing, facilitating and guiding development planning, design, contract
administration and inspection services for maintaining and executing minor renovations
to existing infrastructure in the region.
 Providing, coordinating and advising on engineering inputs needed for the planning and
design of the technical infrastructure.
 Facilitating the receipt of the functions/activities identified for decentralisation to the
subdivision from sector ministries/offices/departments in accordance with the agreed
upon time frame.
 Recommend applications for rezoning for submission to the Ministry of Urban and Rural
Development.
 Oversee the compilation of town planning and amendment schemes in the region.
 Monitor and guide inspections of infrastructures repaired, rehabilitated or constructed.
 Monitor and conformance of town planning scheme regulations and tile conditions.
 Monitor and guide improvements to construction, maintenance and minor renovations
to infrastructure within tender guidelines.
 Oversee provision of maintenance services to all Government movable and immovable
assets.
 Oversee that that assistance and advice is provided to local authorities with township
establishment and determination of title conditions.
 Prepare, recommend, control and account for all technical projects of the Kavango
East Regional Council.
 Verify payment certificates in respect of actual performance, output of goods procured
or services rendered against the claims and budget.
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 Prepare, recommend, control and account for all technical projects of the Regional
Council.
 Carry out any other duties as may be lawfully assigned by the Director of Development
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and the Chief Regional Officer.