Director: I.T Systems Development and Technical Support at ChangingThingsSA #EngMustRise - Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
The results of setting up the Engineer-General's office, as a Chapter 9 Institution in the South African Constitution, will ensure:1. Implementation of the NDP, Bill of Rights (Chapter 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa) and justiciable socio-economic rights in terms of sections 26 and 27 of the Constitution.2. Implementation accountability - The Engineer-General will bring to reality societal accountability.3. Value for money - tax savings will be realised in public infrastructure development. 4. Engineering advisory - Government and Parliament will be advised on engineering challenges and solutions by qualified and experienced professional engineers.5. Protection and empowerment of the engineering profession – The engineering profession will be protected from political interference by finance, legal and human resources professions. The political appointment of non-technical personnel, or inappropriately qualified personnel, in technical posts will be eradicated. 6. A capable state - engineering re-capacitation in all tiers of government, parastatals, etc. The Engineer-General will set minimum competency levels in engineering for Technical Services Managers/Infrastructure Heads of Departments /CEOs and will include establishing best procurement options.7. Political survival depends on the engineers, as election promises are infrastructure-related and can only be delivered by engineers. It can ensure an adequate legislative framework for implementation of projects.