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PROJECT MANAGER: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg
Management
Permanent
R

Salary

R1 059 105 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Middle Management Services)

Closing Date

06 Feb 2026

in 7 days

Reference

17/2026

Post Ref2/242

Requirements

The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree or NQF level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Project Management/ Built Environment coupled with a minimum of 3 years’ junior management experience in project management/ built environment and a valid code 8 driver’s license. Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have:- Knowledge of the Constitution; Public Service Act; Public Service Regulations; Public Finance Management Act; 164 Page 165 Labour Relations Act; Employee Performance Management and Development System; Project Management; the structure and functioning of government; Project life cycle costing and cash flow management; Relevant municipal grant and infrastructure development policies; Supply chain management; Labour intensive construction methodologies; Language Skills; Listening skills; Presentation skills; Analytical thinking skills; Interpersonal relations; Strategic Planning skills; Organisational skills; Research skills; Leadership Skills; Financial management skills; Time management; Report writing skills; Problem solving skills; Conflict Management; Change management; Leadership; Project management; People management; Relationship management and Decision making skills; Communication (verbal and written) with Management, Municipalities, Traditional Institutions, Private Sector Institutions, staff and other departments; Advanced computer literacy (MS Office suite, management information systems and project management).

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to provide engineering services within the Infrastructure Directorate supporting programme and project management with the following responsibilities:- Manage the support; co- ordination and implementation of project interventions at municipal level; Support infrastructure project business planning; Monitor, evaluate and report progress in implementation of interventions; Support financial management of infrastructure development programmes; Develop policies and strategies aimed at improving service delivery; Manage the resources of the sub- directorate.

How to Apply

To be posted to: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg. Applicants may also submit their Z83 and CV via the e- Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr S Mate at 060 881 9673

Published in PSV Circular 2/2026 on January 23rd, 2026

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