New Jobs at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• A relevant NQF level 6 qualification.
• At least three (3) to (5) five years Assistant Director’s or Principal / Chief Development Expert’s experience in economics, accounting and / or financial management.
• Knowledge of the Water Service Act, National Water Act and the relevant water policies.
• Knowledge of Raw Water Pricing Strategy in terms of Section 56 of the National Water Act. 

Duties

• Manage review process of the tariffs determined by water user associations. Monitor the tariff consultation process between the WUA’s and members and review the consultation reports. Manage the assessments for the performance of water user associations.
• Research the development of industry best practices through benchmarking. Provision of support to the review of water related contracts.
• The development of a model contract framework to facilitate the contractual agreements between the WUA and its members, the department and / or water management institutions.
• Manage the development and implementation of pricing regulatory models. Monitor the compliance with the rules on regular intervals and develop assessment reports.
• Manage the project on the review of the raw water use pricing strategy as and when required. Provide business planning, general management of the sub-directorate. Coordinate the compilation of the sub-directorate’s monthly and quarterly reports on regular intervals.

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Requirements

• A relevant NQF level 6 qualification. At least three (3) to (5) five years Assistant Director’s or Principal / Chief Development Expert’s experience in Economics, Accounting and / or Financial Management (tariff of pricing) environment.
• Exposure to a tariff or pricing environment. Knowledge of the Water Service Act, National Water Act and the relevant water policies.
• Understanding of the MFMA and the relevant circulars. Knowledge of norms and standards for tariffs in terms of section 10 of the Water Services Act.

Duties

• Develop tariff determination standards and regulatory guidelines in relation to water pricing by bulk water providers. Analysis of tariffs input cost factors and all projections. Analysis of the interrelationship between economic and financial variables.
• Reconcile the implications of both economic and financial variables. Conduct performance assessment by bulk water institutions.
• Compile reports on the performance on annually basis at minimum. Manage the tariff consultation process. Oversee tariff consultation processes to ensure all affected parties are consulted. Management of human and financial resources.
• Prepare organisational plan, performance agreements and performance assessments.

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Requirements

• An appropriate recognized National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Public Administration /Public Management /Administrative Management/ Office Administration or Management.
• Three (3) to (5) years’ experience in general administration related activities.
• Knowledge of Financial Administration and Records Management. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.

Duties

• Responsible for the collection, organization, preservation, and retrieval of Hydrological Gauging weir’s records and surface water flow gauging weir calibration reports. Ensure the maintenance of accurate and accessible archives, supporting efficient information management and regulatory compliance.
• Co-ordinate the development of administrative documentation for projects including attendance registers, Codes of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreements and claim forms.
• Maintain an electronic database of appointees for different projects, coordinate and maintain office and logistical activities such as subsistence and travel claims, filing and scanning of documents, requisition of stationery, printing, document binding, e-mail, deliveries and other requests.
• Provide effective records management services to the Business Unit. Maintain records of all Files, correspondences, and Registers. Organizing, classifying, and maintaining physical and digital records in a systematic manner. Ensuring the long-term preservation and conservation of documents and other archival materials.
• Maintaining and updating archive databases, ensuring accuracy and accessibility of information. Scanning documents and managing the filing system, both physical and electronic. Maintenance of the hydrological gauging weir records filling room. Supervise subordinates.