Executive Manager: Planning and Development at Amatola Water

Minimum Qualifications:

•  Degree / B-Tech in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
•  Registration: as Professional Engineer /Technologist or eligible for registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)

Preferred Educational level:

•  MBA, MBL or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

•  10 years’ experience in infrastructure management of which 5 years at Senior/Executive Management level
•  5 years’ experience in a water environment, including operations; water plant design/ upgrades or process control related to purification works, reticulation and quality assurance
•  5 years’ experience in project management
•  Proficiency in Legislation governing the water sector
•  5 years experience in the public sector

Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the appointee will:

•  Provide leadership, overall management and assume accountability for Amatola’s Water Planning and Development Division
•  Provide leadership and oversight with respect to the development, implementation and review of the organisation’s  Infrastructure Master Plan and feasibility studies to ensure long term sustainability and profitability
•  Provide leadership and oversight with respect to the development, implementation and review of the organisation’s environmental sustainability policies and plans including the climate change response strategy.
•  Provide leadership and oversight to planning undertaken for clients to satisfy client expectations and increase Amatola Water’s market share including business development
•  Provide leadership and oversight with respect to water demand management and conservation at Amatola Water to ensure water resources are used efficiently and effectively
•  Provide leadership and oversight to water resource management projects undertaken for clients to satisfy client expectations and increase Amatola Water’s market share
•  Provide leadership and oversight to Amatola Water’s scientific services to ensure work undertaken for clients is prompt and cost effective to satisfy client expectations and increase Amatola Water’s market share
•  Provide oversight on the management the laboratory to ensure professional service levels and SANAS ISO 17025 accreditation is maintained
•  Identify and implement institutional and social development support to facilitate the successful implementation of projects and other initiatives where communities will come into direct contact with Amatola Water
•  Compile comprehensive quarterly reports for Board and relevant Board Committee

Other requirements needed:

•  Planning and Project Management experience
•  Relationship building and people management skills
•  Multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge (mechanical, electrical and civil)
•  Good communication and interpersonal relations skills
•  In depth knowledge of the OHS Act
•  Sound financial management skills
•  Good knowledge of working in a political environment
•  Computer literacy, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
•  Valid unendorsed driver’s license
•  Good report writing skills
•  Working knowledge of the PFMA