The Department of Water and Sanitation is the custodian of South Africa's water resources. It is primarily responsible for the formulation and implementation of policy governing this sector.
While striving to ensure that all South Africans gain access to clean water and dignified sanitation, the department also promotes effective and efficient water resou...
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Deputy Director: Water Services Macro Strategy Research and Evaluation
A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) in Public Policy, Social Science, Development Studies, Public Administration, or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the water and sanitation sector policy development and strategy.
Duties
Manage the development, implementation, assessment and review of the strategic framework for water services. Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment, participation and responsiveness in strategy execution. Develop and review the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS) reports.
Coordinate the preparation and submission of SEIAS reports for all proposed water and sanitation policies, legislation and regulations. Conduct water and sanitation research to inform evidence-based macro strategies. Identify water and sanitation services strategy research areas and advise water research programmes.
Manage the evaluation of macro strategy implementation in line with the departmental evaluation plan. Monitor the implementation of evaluation recommendations to strengthen strategy performance, accountability and service delivery outcomes. Coordinate water and sanitation services macro strategy advocacy. Manage resources: human resource, financial and risk management.
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