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Job Summary

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Requirements and Expectations

Requirements

An MSc degree or relevant qualification. Six (6) years post qualification (BSc) natural scientific experience. Compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Professional Natural Scientist. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Experience in the field of Integrated water resource management (IWRM).  The following competencies are essential:  Scientific, managerial, project management, technical report writing, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, co-ordination and organisational skills.  Knowledge of the practical application of the National Water Act and related legislations.  Strong leadership skills and the ability to promote transformation and service delivery excellence.  Creativity, initiative and well-developed skills in strategic and innovative thinking.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Advanced computer literacy. Experience in policy development and report writing skills. The incumbent may be required to travel extensively.

Duties

The incumbent will be part of a team with the primary responsibility of  sources directed measures which include the coordination of the development of policies and national strategies for the management of water resources, rehabilitation and remediation of water resources, and cleaner technology options; Drafting technical reports, Reviewing and recommending scientific projects; Aligning projects to organisational strategies; Implementing PMDS; Monitoring progress on the implementation of projects related to water resources protection; compiling and managing budgets and control cash flows;  He/she will be responsible for the following: Managing a multidisciplinary scientific team; Guiding the development of strategies, procedures and guidelines for sources directed measures of water resources; Interfacing with line function water resource managers in the implementation of water resource protection requirements; and providing technical service with regards to water resource protection to the Department of Water and Sanitation as part of the Chief Directorate: Water Ecosystems.