CHIEF DIRECTOR(WATER SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS) -DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION (DWS)

REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) qualification in Project Management or Business Management.
• An NQF level 7 qualification in the field of Built Environment will serve as an added advantage.
• Five (5) to ten (10) years Senior Management experience in the water or regulation environment.
• Five (5) years of experience at a Senior Management level.
• Experience of project management in water supply background is essential.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Knowledge and application of risk management, application of technical reporting
  writing and water resource management.
• Knowledge of water resource infrastructure and management.
• Knowledge and understanding of division of revenue act, public finance management act, strategic capability and leadership
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of programme and project management. Knowledge management, service deliver innovation (SDI), change management, people management and empowerment.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Excellent communication, accountability and ethical conducting.

DUTIES

• Facilitate the cooperation with other sector departments to ensure that water targets are achieved.
• Defines and determines the roles and responsibilities of the different water sector role players within the water targets programme implementation.
• Facilitates the solicitation and endorsement of the target programme by the water services authorities and provincial political structures.
• Support the provincial management operations to develop and implement respective regional water services projects.
• Approves the short-, medium- and long-term interventions proposed by the region and ensure successful implementation.
• Fast tracks planning and implementation processes to ensure that implementation processes targets are met. Provide oversight and strategic support to ensure that the programme objectives and goals are archived.
• Facilitate and co-ordinates the functions of all DWS and non-DWS officials involved in the programme.
• Provides high level support to Regional Offices, Water Boards and Water Services Authorities.
  Ensure effective management, coordination, monitoring and reporting of the provincial management Operations Bulk Infrastructure Programme.