Jobs Available at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• A relevant NQF level 6 qualification (National Diploma) in Public or Business Administration/Political Science/ as recognised by SAQA. Three (3) years’ relevant experience. Knowledge of administrative procedures

Duties

• Provide administrative support to all personnel in the component. Render financial administration to the component.
• Render procurement administration. Maintain register of the component. Render \huma resource and supervision.

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Requirements

• A Senior/Grade 12 certificate. One (1) to (3) three years' experience in Engineering Survey field work will serve as an added advantage. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver's license. 

Duties

• Assist with survey site preparations and field surveys data collection, assisting with the loading of equipment, carry out site preparation according to instruction, carrying of survey equipment, clearing of vegetation at sites. Survey document preparation and maintenance, Delivering of documents, collection of required documents, completion of necessary request forms. Assisting with use of boats for hydrographic survey work, assisting with the loading of boats, assisting with launching of boats, assist with survey on board the boats, cleaning of boats on return from sites. Survey equipment maintenance and storage, cleaning of survey equipment and survey stores, reporting of any defects to supervisor, visual inspection of survey equipment, minor repairs of survey equipment

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Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Economic and Management Science, Environmental Management, Project Management or relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience at middle/senior management in water services, infrastructure project management, or grant-funded development programs. Experience in managing water and sanitation infrastructure projects. Strong understanding of water sector policies, regulations, and grant management frameworks. 

Duties

• Lead and facilitate the planning, coordination, and implementation of water services grant programs at the national level. Ensure effective management and oversight of water infrastructure grant funding, including budgeting and financial monitoring. Support municipalities and implementing agencies in planning, procurement, and delivery of water and sanitation projects.
• Monitor project progress to ensure compliance with grant conditions, government regulations, and reporting requirements. Review and approve project implementation plans, budgets, and technical reports. Coordinate with national and local government authorities, water boards, and stakeholders.
• Ensure timely technical and financial reporting on grant utilization and project performance. Conduct site visits, monitoring, and evaluation of water services projects. Identify risks affecting project implementation and develop mitigation strategies. Promote sustainable water management practices and infrastructure development.

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Requirements

• A relevant NQF level 7 qualification in Civil Engineering or a postgraduate diploma in Project Management. Five (5) years managerial experience in engineering project management environment. Experience in infrastructure related projects (Planning and construction). The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. 

Duties

• Provide support in the implementation of water services infrastructure grant programmes in the provincial operations. Provide support in the development of project planning by participating in feasibility studies, implementation studies, technical reports and design. Promote partnerships between government, public entities, private sector and civil society regarding water services infrastructure grant programmes. Assure that water services infrastructure grant programmes are budgeted for in medium term expenditure framework. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of all water services infrastructure development programmes in the provincial operations.
• Fast track integrated regional bulk planning and implementation processes to ensure that implementation targets are met. Confirm the governance and intergovernmental structures for service delivery in the region. Define and determine the roles and responsibilities of the different water sector role players within the Water Targets and Regional Bulk Programme implementation. Respond to queries by water services management and stakeholders.
• Ensure project implementation and financial management, coordination and planning; Ensure the finalization of project readiness studies. (Project ready for implementation, Priority Projects not ready for implementation, Future project nomination and prioritization, ensuring alignment with other programmes). Coordination of project specific feasibility studies and implementation planning; Compile monthly, Quarterly and Annually progress reports on the implementation of regional bulk infrastructure projects

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Requirements

• 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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Requirements

• : A relevant NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Graphic Design. Five (5) years of managerial experience at (Assistant Director) level in a communications environment. Knowledge in graphic design and multimedia production. Knowledge in public administration. Knowledge of design principles, techniques and tools. 

Duties

• Manage the department’s media and multimedia production initiatives. Develop and implement media production plans. Develop and guide implementation of annual graphic design and multimedia production deliverables
•  Analyse annual departmental graphic design and multimedia production needs. Develop and guide implementation of creative concepts and products for departmental campaigns. Generic unit management outputs. Manage human resource discipline within the unit.

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Requirements

• A Science Degree (BSc) (Hon) in Hydrology. A Master of Science (MSc) will serve as an added advantage. Three (3) years post-qualification Natural Science experience. Compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Professional Natural Scientist.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Experience in conducting integrated water resource studies (water quality, quantity and ecology). Experience in hydrological and water quality modelling tools (WRSM2000, ACRU, WRYM, WRPM, HEC-HMS, SWAT+, WQSAM).

Duties

• Conduct integrated water resource studies (quantity, quality, and ecology) focusing on the impact of land use, water use activities, and climatic pressures on water resources (surface and groundwater)- analysis of water resource data, developing, configuring and setting up various integrated hydrological and water quality models. Coordinate, analyse, and compile the national state of water report.
• Compile monthly state of water bulletins. Compile quarterly state of water quality bulletins. Liaise with water sector stakeholders, including other Government Departments and the public, on water issues through workshops and other facilitation techniques.

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Requirements

• An NQF level 7 qualification in Accounting/ Auditing or CIA. An NQF level 8 will serve as an added advantage. Three (3) years’ experience in internal auditing
• Three (3) to (5) five years’ experience in the water sector and/or local government will serve as an added advantage. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license (for both manual and automatic driving). Knowledge of Internal Audit Standards. Understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA),

Duties

• Supervise and execute internal audit compliance, performance and consulting projects. Execute ad-hoc projects. Draft internal audit reports. Contribute towards the development of the three year and annual internal audit plan. Participate as a team member in the direct assistance to the Auditor General of South Africa’s regularity audit
• . Compile monthly and quarterly reports to the accounting officer and audit committee. Compile weekly time sheets and review those of subordinates. Participate in the annual review of internal audit governance documents.