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Requirements

An engineering degree (B Eng/BSc Eng) or relevant qualification. Six (6) years of post-qualification experience. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional engineer. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Extensive experience in water and sanitation services planning and implementation, including feasibility studies, designs, associated legislative requirements, site supervision, and project close-out. Knowledge of program, project, and financial management and ability to effectively liaise with a wide range of sector role players. Knowledge of the water sector and relevant legislation (including but not limited to the Water Services Act (No. 108 of 1997), the National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998), and the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998), amongst others). Research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications, including relevant computer software knowledge. Technical report writing, networking, and professional judgment. Problem solving and analysis, decision making, team leadership, creativity, self-management, stakeholder focus, and responsiveness. Sound interpersonal and leadership skills. Planning, organizing, and people management. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Strategic capability and leadership. Must be available to travel as and when required, often at short notice.

Duties

Manage technical services and support in conjunction with engineers, technologists, technicians, and associates in field, workshop, and technical office activities. Provide support in the analysis and project management of water and sanitation services projects.  Provide technical support to the water and sanitation sector. Strategic analysis of water services themes and topics. Development of related business perspectives with recommendations. Liaison and engagements with all stakeholders and water and sanitation sector players with regard to project planning and implementation. Provide support to WSAs to ensure implementation of planning and implementation frameworks and methodologies. Monitoring and reporting on the adherence to these planning and implementation frameworks and methodologies. Identification, prioritization, and initiation of projects and the associated financial management to structure the required budgets for planning and implementation. Coordination of planning to ensure integrated planning and management of water and sanitation projects in all spheres of government (Water Boards, WSAs, and other WSPs) to improve water and sanitation services and the reliability and sustainability of infrastructure. Investigation, assessment, monitoring, and reporting on all aspects of water and sanitation services delivery. Ensure all data, information, reports, and results of analysis are packaged and made accessible to the sector via the Water Services Knowledge System and National Integrated Water Information System. Liaison with and maintenance of data sharing and information partnerships with key Water and Sanitation Services sector role-players and stakeholders such as Statistics South Africa, National Treasury, Cooperative Governance, and the Office of the Presidency. Ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and authorize/make recommendations for the approval by the relevant authority. Monitor and ensure projects are implemented in accordance with prescribed norms and standards. Monitoring and evaluation of water and sanitation services delivery projects. The provision of guidance to the water sector regarding technical and engineering aspects of the operations and maintenance of water and sanitation services infrastructure. Support and provide guidance on all town reconciliation studies, implementation of WCWDM, bulk water and sanitation master planning, and disaster management. Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise.