The Housing Development Agency (HDA) invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a 6-month temporary contract opportunity in the Eastern Cape. If you have experience in site coordination, meeting administration, and project documentation in the built environment, submit your application before the closing date to be considered.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Employer: | Housing Development Agency (HDA) |
| Closing Date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Location: | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
Temporary Project Administrator: Eastern Cape (Ref: HDATPM001)
Contract Duration: 6 months
Reporting Line: Project Manager
Remuneration Scale: R28 566.66 – R35 709.42 per annum (all-inclusive package)
Main Purpose
To provide effective site coordination and communication support to facilitate and enable the effective take-over and handover of sites.
Key Performance Areas
Meeting Management
- Arrange and facilitate site/technical and allocation meetings
- Arrange and facilitate relationship meetings between contractors and beneficiaries relating to rectification of defects
- Arrange and facilitate meetings required to support successful project completion
Project Coordination
- Plan and coordinate inspections in line with Clerk of Works projections
- Coordinate collection and collation of project documentation
- Coordinate collection and collation of subsidy documentation from contractors
- Implement the Project Manager’s communication plan
- Coordinate on-site activities of donor programmes
- Assist with collation of all project documentation from contractors
Unit Handover and Takeover
- Arrange and coordinate takeover of units, keys, certificates, and related items
- Arrange and coordinate handover of units, keys, certificates, and related items
- Coordinate training of residents
- Coordinate installation of technical items after beneficiary handover
- Manage relationships between contractors and beneficiaries relating to defect rectification
Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant Diploma in Built Environment (or equivalent)
- 2–3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Competent in MS Project, Outlook, Excel (intermediate), and Word (intermediate)
How to Apply
Email your application to: HDARecruitRegAEC@thehda.co.za
Make sure your application includes:
- CV in PDF format
- Copies of all qualifications
- Copy of ID document
- Two contactable references
Important application rules:
- Use the Job Title and Reference Number (HDATPM001) in the subject line
- Late applications will not be considered
- If you are not contacted within 21 working days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful
About the Housing Development Agency
The HDA is a national public sector development agency mandated to identify, acquire, prepare, and develop land for human settlements, and to support programme and project management for housing development in partnership with government, communities, developers, and financiers.