About the Role
The Department of Water and Sanitation is seeking a dedicated Deputy Project Manager to join their team in Mmabatho. In this vital role, you will be at the forefront of managing and implementing water services infrastructure grant programmes, ensuring that communities benefit from efficient and sustainable water services. This position is essential to enhancing public health and quality of life in the region, making it a significant opportunity in public service. Your work will directly impact the lives of South Africans, promoting better access to clean water and sanitation facilities.
As a Deputy Project Manager, you will coordinate strategic inputs and budget planning, develop implementation plans, and provide technical advisory support on integrated infrastructure planning processes. This role not only demands strong project management skills but also emphasizes partnership development with government entities, the private sector, and civil society. By fostering collaboration, you will help create a robust framework for water services, ensuring that essential projects are executed effectively in support of the community’s needs.
About the Department
The Department of Water and Sanitation is committed to ensuring the sustainable management of South Africa’s water resources. Its mission revolves around delivering reliable, accessible, and clean water to every citizen while promoting conservation and responsible water use. Working in this department means being part of a crucial effort to safeguard one of the nation’s most essential resources, thereby playing a key role in the sustainability of communities across South Africa.
What You’ll Do
- Support the implementation and management of water services infrastructure grant programmes.
- Coordinate strategic planning and analysis of budget allocations.
- Prepare detailed implementation plans and project cost assessments.
- Provide technical advisory support during the infrastructure planning phases.
- Foster partnerships among government, public entities, private sectors, and civil society.
- Develop and evaluate Implementation Readiness Study (IRS) reports.
- Ensure proper budgeting for water services infrastructure programmes within the medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF).
- Monitor and evaluate the progress of water services infrastructure development projects.
- Facilitate the transfer of grant funds to Water Services Authorities for project implementation.
What You’ll Need
- A relevant NQF level 7 qualification in Civil Engineering or Project Management.
- At least five years of management experience in an engineering project management environment.
- A valid unexpired driver’s license.
- Understanding of contract administration, business principles, and business law.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software and other relevant applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders effectively.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in programme and project management.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA) and the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
- Familiarity with Human Resource Management policies and performance information management.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
A relevant NQF level 7 qualification in Civil Engineering or Project Management in an engineering environment.Five (5) years' management experience in an engineering project management environment.
The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
Possesses a general understanding of contract administration, business principles, and business law.
Effective management and leadership skills.
Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office Software, Lotus Notes, and other Company and discipline- specific software applications.
Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with management and internal and external stakeholders, including presentation, reporting and networking skills.
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
Programme and project management.
Knowledge of policy development and implementation of the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA) and Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National Water Act (NWA), Water Services Act (WSA) and related legislation.
Knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Management Legislation, policies, practices and procedures.
Framework for managing performance information.
Knowledge of implementing policies of PMDS.
Problem solving and Analysis.
People and Diversity Management.
Client Orientation and Customer focus.
Communication.
Accountability and ethical conduct.
Job Duties
Provide support in the implementation and management of water services infrastructure grant programmes in the provincial operations.Ensure co- ordination and analysis of strategic inputs and budget planning.
Prepare implementation plans and project costing.
Provide technical advisory support on the integrated infrastructure planning processes.
Provide support in the development of project planning by participating in the design and/or testing phases.
Promote partnerships between government, public entities, private sector and civil society regarding water services infrastructure grant programmes.
Support the development and evaluation of Implementation Readiness Study (IRS) reports.
Ensure that water services infrastructure grant programmes are budgeted for in the medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF).
Monitor and evaluate the implementation of all water services infrastructure development programmes in the provincial operations.
Facilitate and oversee the transfer of grant funds to Water Services Authorities for the implementation of water services infrastructure programmes.
