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Requirements

An engineering degree (B Eng/BSc Eng) in civil, water, or a relevant qualification.  Postgraduate qualification (MEng/MSc/PhD) in water resources, hydrology, or a related field will serve as an added advantage.  Six (6) years of post-qualification engineering experience.  Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional engineer.  The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver's license.  Willingness to travel extensively.  Experience in Water Resources Planning and Management, Modelling, and Program, Project, and Contract Management.  Ability to relate with associated professional fields in a multidisciplinary team and ability to train and develop young graduates.  Knowledge of the National Water Act, the Water Services Act, the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), and environmental and land legislation.  Additional studies or experience in water resource management, hydrology, water quality, project management, engineering economics, project financing modelling, environmental engineering, assessments of projects, and institutional aspects will be an added advantage.  Computer proficiency.  Good written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Duties

The Chief Engineer will be responsible for water resource planning and related duties within the Pongola-Mtamvuna Water Management Area, including leading the preparation, review, and implementation of the Catchment Management Strategy (ensure the CMS is aligned with NWRS, provincial growth and development strategies, and Municipal Integrated Development Plans; coordinate reconciliation strategies and water balance assessments at the catchment and sub-catchment level; and ensure CMS implementation is measurable, adaptive, and reviewed at prescribed intervals). The coordination of all Water Resource Planning and allocation programs (water use authorizations (licensing), compulsory licensing, and general authorization) ensures allocations support equity and redress, efficient and beneficial use, and socio-economic development; guides the development of water allocation schedules and reconciliation scenarios; and advises on restriction rules during drought. Resource Protection, Classification & Reserve (lead technical inputs into water resource classification, ecological reserve determination, and resource quality objectives; ensure planning decisions protect aquatic ecosystems, strategic water source areas, and groundwater-dependent ecosystems; and integrate reserve requirements into operational planning and licensing advice).  Hydrology, Groundwater & Systems Analysis (oversee hydrological modelling and system yield analyses, guide groundwater assessments, aquifer management plans, and conjunctive use strategies, ensure use of approved national tools and datasets and Review and approve technical studies supporting infrastructure or licensing decisions), Climate Change Adaptation & Risk Management (Integrate climate change scenarios into water resource planning, lead development of drought management plans and flood risk considerations in resource planning, promote adaptive management approaches as required by NWRS-3 and advise CMA Executive and Board on climate-related water security risks), Infrastructure Planning & Augmentation, Water Quality & Load Management (Integrate water quality considerations into quantity planning, Support development of Catchment water quality objectives and pollution load management strategies, Oversee salinity, nutrient loading, and eutrophication risk assessments. and provide technical advice to enforcement and compliance units), Governance, Regulation & Advisory Support (provide expert technical advice to the CMA Board, Chief Executive Officer, and DWS and support licensing, compliance, and enforcement with defensible technical evidence), Stakeholder Engagement & Cooperative Governance (lead technical engagement with various institutions), Monitoring, Information & Knowledge Management (oversee hydrological, groundwater, and water quality monitoring programs), and Leadership, Management & Transformation.