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Requirements and Expectations

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree at NQF level 7 in Science or Engineering. A master’s degree and Professional registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or South African Council of Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) will be an added advantage. At least five (5) years’ experience in middle/senior management services. Knowledge and practical experience in water resources management. Strategic capability and leadership. Good communication skills. Excellent computer skills. Planning and organising, people management, conflict management, negotiation, and change management skills. Experience in programme, project management, and financial management skills. Knowledge management, service delivery innovation (SDI). Empowerment, client orientation, and customer focus skills.

Duties

Lead the development and maintenance of the National Integrated Water Information System (NIWIS). Lead the review, establishment, and maintenance of national water monitoring governance structures. Coordinate, implement, and support mechanisms to disseminate water and sanitation information and knowledge products. Develop and review water monitoring strategies, policies, and implementation plans. Coordinate the assessment and application of integrated water resource catchment modelling methodologies. Lead the establishment and maintenance of structures and processes, and the production of the national state of water report. Oversee the coordination of integrated catchment studies. Lead the establishment and maintenance of the secretariat of the South African National Committee for UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP). Lead the establishment and maintenance of stakeholder relationships and institutional cooperation in water and sanitation information management. Lead the provision of knowledge and expertise to support all levels of government and international stakeholders in understanding and solving the critical water and sanitation challenges. Lead the implementation and maintenance of reporting structures and processes to support programme and project management within the National Water Resource Information Management environment. Lead the development and implementation of financial models within the National Water Resource Information Management environment. Lead and champion the digital transformation of water and sanitation monitoring systems.