Project Coordinator: MIG / EPWP at Cederberg Municipality

Duties:

• To coordinate and provide advanced technical and administrative support for the planning, implementation and management of infrastructure, capital and maintenance projects, including Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) initiatives 
• This includes ensuring legal compliance, quality control, stakeholder coordination and the efficient use of resources, while also aligning with national and provincial funding frameworks and municipal strategic goals
• Lead the scoping, conceptualisation, and initiation of infrastructure and community development projects, including capital works and EPWP initiatives, ensuring alignment with the Municipality’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP), Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) and national funding protocols
• Prepare detailed project business plans, feasibility studies, and funding applications for submission to sector departments (e.g. COGTA, DWS, DHS) and compliance with frameworks such as MIG, INEP, WSIG, EPWP Incentive Grants etc Provide technical oversight during the design and construction phases of municipal infrastructure projects, ensuring that all specifications meet legislative, regulatory and professional engineering standards.
• Coordinate the Municipality’s EPWP implementation across all sectors, including infrastructure, social and non-state sectors, in accordance with the National EPWP Frameworks and relevant grant conditions (e.g. DORA, Incentive Agreements)
• Coordinate with Finance and SCM units to ensure projects are aligned with approved budgets, expenditure forecasts, and procurement plans, including DORA and funding schedules
• Serve as the primary liaison for community, departmental, intergovernmental, and consultant engagement on infrastructure and public employment projects
• Establish monitoring frameworks for project implementation, including timelines, key performance indicators (KPIs), job creation outputs, skills development targets and service delivery milestones
• Coordinate with Human Resources and Skills Development Units to deliver appropriate training interventions to EPWP and project beneficiaries, including accredited courses, on-the-job training and SMME development
• Supervise project team members, EPWP staff and interns / trainees, including performance monitoring, time management, task allocation and mentorship
• Ensure all projects and public employment programmes are executed in compliance with legislative, regulatory and council-approved policies, including EPWP guidelines, municipal by-laws, DORA, MFMA and SCM Regulations The full scope of duties is contained in the job description

Requirements:

• A relevant National Diploma in Engineering Code B Drivers Licence Fluent in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape Computer Literate in MS Word / Excel / Outlook Attention to detail Administration skills
• Protocol and business ethics Good communication abilities Able to handle conflict Able to work under pressure
• Time management Supervisory skills 3 – 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Remuneration: T 12 (R 410 689.20 – R 533 086.68) per annum plus normal municipal benefits.

The competency level for this position is a level 2 (ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK – TECHNICIAN) as stipulates in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations Government Notice R890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the following competencies.

Core Competencies

• Planning
• Organisational
• Awareness
• Attention to detail

Functional Competencies

• Design
• Project Management
• Construction
• Operations and Maintenance

Public Service Orientation Competencies

• Interpersonal
• Relationships
• Service Delivery
• Orientation
• Communication

Personal Competencies 

• Action and outcomes
• orientation
• Resilience
• Change readiness
• Cognitive ability
• Learning Orientation
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct

Management / Leadership Competencies

• Impact and Influence
• Team Orientation
• Direction Setting
• Coaching and mentoring