POST 05/297 : DIRECTOR: EPWP PROGRAMME MANAGER REF NO: 2026/51
SALARY : R1 266 714 per annum, (all-inclusive package), (total package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Senior Management Services).
CENTRE : Cape Town Regional Office

REQUIREMENTS : A minimum NQF level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Social Sciences/ Public Management/ Civil Engineering or related plus 05 years middle/senior management experience in EPWP or related field. Experience at Middle or Senior Management (MMS/SMS) level, specifically within large-scale public employment programmes or infrastructure-led development. Professional Agility: A disciplined commitment to adapting work schedules to meet the demands of political cycles, emergency interventions, and compelling professional requirements. Leadership & Delivery: A proven and demonstrated track record of managing high-performing teams to successfully deliver business unit outcomes and strategic objectives. Licensing: Possession of a valid, unencumbered driver’s licence. Vetting & Compliance: The successful candidate will be required to undergo and maintain a formal security clearance. The ability and willingness to adjust work hours and schedules to meet critical professional requirements and urgent organisational imperatives. Willing to
adapt work schedule in accordance with professional requirements. Knowledge: Programme and project management, Appropriate labourintensive technologies, Government functioning, Engineering / construction industry, Civil engineering, Contracting, Design, SAQA / NQF framework, Political, social, environmental and economic context of the EPWP. Skills: Strategic management, Management skills, Financial management, Tender processes, Effective communication (verbal and written), Proficiency in the local indigenous language, Numeracy, Relationship management, Interpersonal and diplomacy skills, Problem solving skills, Decision making skills, Motivational skills, Negotiation skills, Computer skills. Personal Attributes: Analytical thinking, Innovative, Creative, Solution orientated – ability to design ideas without direction, Ability to work under stressful situations, Ability to communicate at all levels, including political office bearers, People orientated, Hard-working, Highly motivated

DUTIES : Manage the co-ordination and support provincial / regional and municipal EPWP programmes: Identify and prioritise EPWP programmes and projects. Develop EPWP plans. Initiate and implement EPWP programmes and projects. Provide technical advice, assistance and support to EPWP programmes across all sectors. Provide support to the labour-intensive contractor learnership programme. Allocate financial resources to programmes and projects. Assess EPWP programmes progress to ensure compliance with targets and objectives. Provide scope of recommendations / interventions to improve the EPWP. Attend meetings with Senior Programme Managers to obtain advice and support, and to report progress. Establish partnerships with relevant provincial / regional and municipal stakeholders: Undertake initiatives to involve departments, municipalities and other stakeholders in EPWP programmes across all sectors. Liaise with programme implementing bodies to conceptualise and implement EPWP programmes and projects. Establish partnerships with other departments, contractor and consultant organisations, MEC’s, mayors and councillors, municipalities and other stakeholders involved
in EPWP programmes across all sectors. Provide support to provincial / regional and municipal programme implementing bodies: Provide guidelines regarding the implementation of EPWP programmes. Design interventions to address local capacity constraints in the implementation of the EPWP. Develop and implement a provincial / regional and local communication and marketing and strategy: Develop a communication and marketing strategy and scope of initiatives to communicate and market the EPWP. Ensure awareness of the goals, activities and successes of the EPWP. Manage the Directorate: Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and reporting systems to meet performance expectations. Maintain of discipline. Manage performance and development. Establish, implement and maintain efficient and effective communication arrangements. Develop and manage the operational plan of the directorate and report on progress as required. Serve on transverse task teams as required. Quality control of work delivered by employees. Monitor the budget and expenditures on revenue and debt management directorate.

ENQUIRIES : Mr Sifiso Mdakane at 082 929 9885
APPLICATIONS : All applications for this position must be submitted via email to: Recruitment26- 15@dpw.gov.za or posted to The Director-General, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X65, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand Delivered to CGO Building, Corner Bosman and Madiba Street, Pretoria.
FOR ATTENTION : Ms NP Mudau

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is an equal opportunity, merit-based employer. The intention is to embed excellence and diversity in the Public Service through the filing of this post with persons whose appointment will drive the vision of the department to use public assets for public good. Women and People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
CLOSING DATE : 13 March 2026 at 16H00
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only.