Deputy Project Manager at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• A relevant qualification in Civil Engineering at NQF level 7 with a certificate in project management. Five (5) years of managerial experience in engineering project management environment. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Understanding of contract administration, business principles and business law. 

Duties

• Provide support in the implementation of water services infrastructure grant programmes. Ensure co-ordination and analysis of strategic inputs and budget planning. Preparation of the implementation plan and project costing. Facilitate various water sector consultations on water issues. Ensure the needs of business sectors are catered for in the water service infrastructure grant programmes. Implement water policies for water services infrastructure grants programmes in the provincial operations.
• Research/literature on new developments in project management methodologies. Monitor technical due diligence and all environmental and social issues. Render technical advisory support on the integrated infrastructure planning processes. Make inputs with the assessment on the integrated infrastructure planning processes. Formulation of the project objective(s) and strategic alignment. Support the development and evaluation of the Implementation Readiness Study reports, feasibility studies, and business plans for water infrastructure grant programmes by all water sectors. Full project management function, costs, quality, and time control. Contribute inputs to the development of project planning in the design and/or testing phases. (Project initiation, project scope, activities and objectives, measures to be evaluated to ensure completion. Facilitate the development and implementation of policies and frameworks.
• Promote partnership between the government, public entities, the private sector, and civil society regarding the water services infrastructure grant programme. Participates in the Collaborative process with other public sector agencies and the private sector to ensure effective consultation and inclusion regarding bulk infrastructure programmes. Ensure water supply availability for all business sectors. Avail raw water supply for all municipalities. Consultations on water issues are communicated with all key stakeholders and various water sectors. Needs of business sectors catered for on bulk infrastructure programme. Manage the water services infrastructure, grant programmes, budget planning, monitoring, and reporting. Ensure that water services infrastructure grant programmes are budgeted for in the medium-term expenditure framework.
• Compile budget for building water services infrastructure grant programmes. Ensure that budgeted funds are used efficiently and effectively. Develop and implement an early warning management system. Ensuring adherence to financial prescripts, monitoring compliance with financial regulations, Ensure effective monthly and quarterly reporting and information dissemination. Effectively manage the MTEF project budget and ensure ongoing monitoring and reporting of financial performance. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of all water services infrastructure development programmes. Regularly review the quality of work completed to ensure standards are met. Conduct regular visits to ensure that project deliverables are on time, within budget, and meet the required quality standards.
• Monitoring and Evaluation Assessment reports on budget and expenditure outcomes are affirmed through physical verification of infrastructure projects. Develop forms and records to document and file project activities and ensure that project information is appropriately documented and secured. Monitor project and programme progress and make necessary adjustments to ensure successful project completion. Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders, including appropriate staff in the organisation, on project progress. Management of resources. Human resources, Work allocation, discipline, and performance management. Equipment, recommendation, allocation.