The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) hereby invites nominations from individuals, organisations, institutions and civil society structures for suitable candidates to be included in the DHS database for selection on the Boards of Public Entities/SOCs/Regulatory Offices/Oversight offices that report to the Minister of Human Settlements.

The DHS is mandated, in terms of Section 26 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 and Section 3 of the Housing Act of 1997, to establish and facilitate a sustainable national housing development process in collaboration with provinces and municipalities. In fulfilling its mandate, the Department continues to focus on developing integrated human settlements, upgrading informal settlements and creating an enabling environment for affordable housing by continually reviewing policy and implementation programmes.

In addition, the DHS provides support and has an oversight role on provincial departments and municipalities as implementors of human settlements programmes. In an endeavour to discharge its mandate effectively and efficiently, the Department has six (6) Public Entities and the Office of Disclosure that are reporting to the Minister as a Shareholder representative.

In line with the provisions of the various legislation that establish the Public Entities of DHS and specifically the following provisions: Section 6(3) of the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act, 2011 (Act No. 9 of 2011); Section 9 of Housing Development Agency, 2008 (Act No. 23 of 2008); Section 4(1) of Housing Consumer Protection Act, 1998 (Act No. 95 of 1998); Clause 6.1 of the NHFC Memorandum of Incorporation; Section 7 of the Property Practitioners Act 2019 (Act No. 22 of 2019); Section 9(1) of Social Housing Act, 2008 (Act No. 16 of 2008); and Section 6 of the Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Act, 2000 (Act No. 63 of 2000) the Minister of Human Settlements hereby calls for nominations.

Requirements: The Minister of Human Settlements intends to establish a Database of persons who, when viewed collectively have wide experience and who: Are suited to serve on the Board by virtue of their qualifications, expertise and experience in the fields of Strategic Leadership, Financial Management, Dispute Resolution, Township Planning, Land Development, Project Management, Property Management, Development Finance, Public Finance, Global Economic Analysis, Legal, Policy Development, Land Reform, Infrastructure Development, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transformation, Information Technology, Compliance, Auditing, Risk Management, Accounting, Actuarial
Science, Human Resources Management, Public Education and Training, Promotion and Protection of Consumer Interests, Property Practitioners, Property Estate Management and Administration, Banking, Home Loans, Credit Risk, Knowledge of the Consumer and Credit landscape, Insurance, Intergovernmental Relations, Supply Chain Management, Investment Management, Commerce, Finance, Corporate Governance, Socio-economic Development, Public Policy, Business, Public Administration, Social Housing, Property and Rental Administration, Construction, Community Schemes Administration Policy development, skills, ethics and experience.

The Minister of Human Settlements intends to establish a Database that will remain valid for a period of five (5) years. The Database will be used to appoint a full Board or fill any vacancy that will exist from the Boards from a pool of candidates who will be in the Database. Members of the public are hereby invited to nominate persons who have the required knowledge, skills, understanding of the mandate and experience in any of the Entities of the Department of Human Settlements listed above to send their nominations.

Nomination Procedure:
(a) Written nominations must contain the full name, address and contact numbers of the person or organisation making the nomination. A signed acceptance of the nomination by the nominee.
(b) A Curriculum Vitae of the nominee, providing the following information: Full name; Identity number and gender; latest address; contact(s) details including cellphone and email; previous experience quoting dates and organisations or institutions concerned; academic qualifications and other directorships; certified copy of the identity document and qualifications; At least two names and contact details of references, Membership of all Boards the nominee currently serves on or has served on in the past ten (10) years and any other information that may be of assistance to the DHS in making recommendations.

Further considerations:
Self-nomination is not allowed. Security clearance in the form of background verification
including criminal records, directorship, ITC and citizenship checks will form part of the selection process. It is the responsibility of the nominee to have foreign qualifications verified by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance representativity.
Disclaimer: The DHS reserves the right to amend, modify or withdraw this advert or to amend, modify or terminate any of the requirements set out herein at any time and from time to time, without prior notice and without liability to compensate or reimburse any party. Nominations do not mean acceptance as candidates and all nominees will be subject to the DHS’ determined recruitment and selection process for this purpose. The DHS reserves the right not to select any nominee as a candidate.

The Minister of Human Settlements reserves the right to determine the appropriate remuneration allowances and other benefits of the Chairperson and other Board members.

The nomination must be emailed to edatabase1@dhs.gov.za for the attention of the Director-General, Department of Human Settlements. For enquiries: Ms Sindisiwe Ngxongo at (012) 421 1742/1717.
N.B. Women, youth and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence will be limited to the successful candidates. Successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting

The closing date for the nominations: 23 September 2024