Deuty Director: Water Sector Collaboration at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• NQF level 6 (National Diploma) in Social Science / Project Management. Three (3) years’ experience at the assistant director level in intergovernmental advocacy or community empowerment. The disclosure of a valid unexpired valid driver’s license.

Duties

• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and management in the water sector by ensuring cooperation through forums and committees. Implement policies of the integrated water sector for the component by developing and sharing a vision and mission for the section. Communicate and empower stakeholders on departmental policies.
• Responsible for performance monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the chief directorate and other sector reports. People management. Financial management for the sub-directorate. Advice top management and the legislature, as well as relevant sector bodies, on policies and strategies relevant to the section.
• Develop the business plan/operational plans for the sub-directorate and ensure and manage implementation thereof. Promote sector advocacy through dissemination of information on key sector programs. Plan, execute, and represent the department in IGR/stakeholder engagement structures. Manage relationships with the stakeholders. Establish partnerships for departmental programs. Implement strategic objectives of the component.
• Monitor progress on the implementation of programs related to intergovernmental relations. Develop and manage community participation programs. Responsible for water services monitoring. Attend to water and sanitation services customer complaints. Engage the community in the departmental programs and projects through community water sector forums and empower forums.