Deputy Director: Sanitation Services Regulation at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• An NQF level 7 qualification in environmental management or a natural science field. Five (5) years of supervisory experience at the assistant director level in water resource management/water and sanitation services management or regulation fields. Previous involvement in the Green Drop regulatory program will be an added advantage. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.

Duties

• Oversee the conducting of technical inspections on wastewater system infrastructure and compilation of detailed inspection reports with recommendations. Ensure monitoring compliance to municipal wastewater standards and compilation of relevant reports with recommendations. Manage issuing letters of non-compliance to wastewater standards and monitoring remedial actions. Ensure monitoring of the capturing of wastewater services data by water services institutions in the Integrated Regulatory Information System (IRIS).
• Lead monitoring compliance of onsite sanitation and non-sewered sanitation (NSSS) to relevant guidelines and regulations. Preparations and conducting of assessments relating to the Green Drop regulatory program. Manage the process of coordinating submission and monitoring implementation of submitted corrective action plans for the Green Drop program.
• Lead on the compilation of presentations for catchment management forums and DWS management. Lead coordination with catchment management agencies on the investigations and reporting on sewer spillages and pollution incidents. Manage review of Environmental Impact Assessment, Basic Assessment Reports, and Environmental Management Plans to provide comments relating to development projects (e.g., housing/township developments, shopping centers, etc.).
• Provide sub-directorate inputs for contribution to the Operational Plan of the Directorate. Compile and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (finance, performance, and risk) for the sub-directorate. Manage budget and procurement processes of the sub-directorate. Manage and supervise human resources. Management of audit process for the component.