Executive Manager: Office Of The Chief Executive (CE) - at Rand Water

Job Advert Summary    

• Rand Water is currently looking for an Executive Manager in the office of the Chief Executive to support the office of the CE in the operations, planning, and execution of the business activities therein ensure business integration and performance to meet demands from all stakeholders

Minimum Requirements    

•  Minimum Education: Recognized Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7).
• Desirable qualifications (added advantage) are:  A Master’s Degree in Management (MBA or MBL), Engineering or Natural Sciences (NQF Level 9).
• Minimum Experience: 5-7 relevant experience at management level in a similar role.
• Desired Experience: 8-10 experience within a public entity or regulated environment would be advantageous.
• Minimum Knowledge: Bill of Rights, Water Services Act, PFMA, National Treasury Regulations, CIDB, FIDIC, SANS, ISO, etc.
• Desired Knowledge: GIS and best global practices and trends.

Primary Duties    

• Ensure monitoring of EXCO, Board, and Board committees submissions to and from CE’s office.
• Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of business activities and service delivery obligations across all functions and in line with the strategic pillars.
• Ensure alignment of all business initiatives (as per performance contracting), through the Rand Water Strategy, to the shareholder compact.
• Co-ordinate (status) reporting, to and from the CE’s office, concerning progress and programs of various management committees.
• Respond on behalf of the CE to enquiries received from internal and external stakeholders. Lead projects carried out by the CE’s office through application of effective project management principles.
• Research, analyse information and compile documents/reports/presentations for the CE.
• Ensure that Ministerial level impacts have been explored and all risks (pertaining to internal and external programmes) have been identified and mitigation strategies developed.
• Ensure that Rand Water complies with audits done by both Internal Audit and the Auditor General.
• Ensure that audit responses are aligned and comply with defined processes and procedures.
• Scrutinize complex submissions/reports and make abbreviated summary notes and/or recommendations for the CE with regard to these documents.
• Co-ordinate and compile reports of a transverse nature for the Executive and advise/sensitize the CE on reports to be submitted (e.g. EXCO; board and board sub-committees, portfolio committees).
• Serve as the primary conduit for contact for internal and external matters pertaining to the office of the CE of Rand Water, including dissemination of information pertaining to all activities, programs, resolutions, policy directives etc.
• Co-ordinate information, reporting, participation and implementation of matters raised in both internal and external programmes.
• Set up and maintain systems in the Office of the CE that will contribute towards improving efficiency in the office. Ensure, oversee and advise on the effective flow of information and documents to and from the CE’s Office (Prioritize issues in the Office of the CE, etc.). Ensure that identified risks and mitigating factors are implemented.

Knowledge    

•  Extensive knowledge and understanding of bulk water services/utilities environment in large corporates. 
• In-depth knowledge of relevant statutory requirements impacting on the water industry and general. government initiatives that relate to the water industry.

Skills    

• Strategic Execution and Alignment.
• Business Acumen. • Revenue Management.
• Stakeholder Relations Management.
• Strong Analytical Skills.
• Communicating with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Written and Verbal Communication Skills.
• Attitude    
• Management skills.
• Systematic and methodical approach to company policies and procedures.
• Decision making skills.
• Organising and planning skills.
• Facilitation skills.
• Emotional intelligence and maturity.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
• Confidentiality.
• Integrity.