About the Role
The Department of Water and Sanitation is seeking a dedicated individual for the position of Deputy Director: Institutional and Stakeholder in Polokwane. This role is vital as it aims to establish and empower Water Management Institutions, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders within the Water Management Area. By enhancing stakeholder engagement, you will play a key role in the sustainable management of water resources, ensuring that the community benefits from effective and equitable water governance.
Located in Polokwane, this position places you at the heart of efforts to improve water management practices across the region. The impact of this role extends beyond your daily responsibilities, as you will directly contribute to community development, environmental sustainability, and the overall enhancement of public service within South Africa. Your work will support the implementation of vital water management strategies that ensure the needs of all stakeholders, including historically disadvantaged individuals and emerging farmers, are met.
About the Department
The Department of Water and Sanitation is dedicated to ensuring the sustainable management of South Africa’s water resources. The department’s mission is to provide equitable access to water and to protect the country’s water resources through effective governance and stakeholder participation. Working here means being part of a team that makes a tangible difference in safeguarding water for current and future generations, thereby contributing to the nation’s well-being.
What You’ll Do
- Establish and strengthen Water Management Institutions for effective water governance.
- Develop and implement integrated stakeholder engagement programs and initiatives.
- Coordinate quarterly Catchment Management Forums and other stakeholder consultations.
- Manage project implementation and oversee budget requests and Terms of Reference.
- Facilitate the transformation of irrigation boards into Water User Associations.
- Promote educational programs and awareness campaigns regarding water resources.
- Engage stakeholders to secure funding and strategic partnerships for sustainability.
- Lead initiatives to develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks for projects.
- Manage the resources of the sub-directorate, including staff performance and work allocation.
What You’ll Need
- NQF level 6 qualification (National Diploma) in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Five years of management experience in stakeholder engagement or development.
- Relevant experience in public participation and stakeholder management.
- Valid and unexpired driver’s license.
- Understanding of the legislative frameworks governing the water sector and public sector.
- Knowledge of policy development, financial management, and project management.
- Strong communication, presentation, and networking skills.
- Ethical conduct and accountability in all professional dealings.
How to Apply
All applications must be hand delivered at: 389 Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria. To submit an application online, click the link under the post you wish to apply for. Attach only a copy of CV and completed Z83. Email size must be limited to 2MB. Failure to follow instructions will result in your application being disqualified. For General enquiries, contact Human Resources on Tel No: 012 748 6297 /012 748 6277.
Requirements
A relevant NQF level 6 qualification (National Diploma) in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Administration or a related field.Five (5) years’ management experience in stakeholder engagement or stakeholder development.
Relevant experience in public participation and stakeholder management.
The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
Understanding of the legislative and policy frameworks governing the water sector, including the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No.
36 of 1998).
Understanding of the legislative and policy frameworks governing the public sector.
Knowledge of policy development and implementation.
Knowledge of financial management.
Knowledge of programme and project management.
Knowledge of conflict management tools and methodologies.
Good communication, presentation, report writing and networking skills.
Accountability and ethical conduct.
Job Duties
The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that Water Management Institutions are established, that stakeholders are empowered, and that stakeholder relationships and credibility are fostered within the Water Management Area.Lead and build the implementation of integrated stakeholder engagement programmes and initiatives, including developing and ensuring the implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
Plan and 130 coordinate quarterly Catchment Management Forums, the annual Forum of Forums and ad hoc stakeholder engagement requests.
Identify key projects, ensure that budget requests are made and Terms of Reference are developed, and oversee project implementation and overall project management.
Coordinate consultation on the Catchment Management Strategy and link the CMA with water users.
Establish and maintain stakeholder consultation forums and mechanisms.
Coordinate stakeholder engagement processes for all projects and initiatives requiring stakeholder participation, including tariff consultations, Catchment Management Strategy (CMS) development and policy consultations by the National Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), among others.
Facilitate and support the transformation of irrigation boards into Water User Associations (WUAs).
Identify, develop and implement capacity building and empowerment programmes for water management institutions and stakeholders, including traditional authorities, Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDIs), emerging farmers and irrigation boards.
Promote knowledge generation and dissemination, and identify, develop and ensure the implementation of education and awareness programmes and campaigns for the benefit of water resources, stakeholders, the CMA, the water sector and communities.
Manage cooperative governance and strategic partnership relations, including developing policies, procedures and service level agreements in line with mandates.
Identify and lead initiatives to secure funding and strategic partnerships that support the CMA’s mission and sustainability objectives.
Mobilise and engage stakeholders who will benefit from project interventions, identify key stakeholders to be consulted during the design phase, and define partnership requirements for support and co-funding at various levels.
Facilitate and support government negotiations and consultations on project-related issues, and link key personnel with relevant CMA personnel within the water sector, government departments, stakeholder organisations and communities.
Collaborate and coordinate Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) for socio-economic and environmental development, and lead LOCMA’s participation in engagements with Water Management Institutions.
Define the roles and responsibilities of implementing partners and reporting arrangements and develop gender- and social- vulnerability-sensitive work plans with detailed roles, responsibilities and timelines.
Develop and conduct stakeholder satisfaction surveys and manage the integrated stakeholder database and stakeholder matrix for the CMA.
Define a strategic results framework and monitoring and evaluation system with quantifiable and verifiable impact indicators and elaborate a sustainability strategy to ensure that project benefits are replicated beyond project life.
Manage the resources of the sub-directorate, including work allocation, discipline and performance management of employees, and the recommendation and allocation of equipment.
Provide support on policies and directives.
