Executive Manager: Planning & Development
Executive Manager: Planning & Development
5 year performance
Based contract appointment
Based at Head Office (East London)
Remuneration is predetermined and benchmarked according to a South African salary survey and resultant salary ranges.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer / Technologist or eligible for registration with the
Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
Preferable Qualifications:
- Higher degree or diploma/certificate in engineering management, MBA, MBL or equivalent.
Minimum Experience:
- 15 years’ experience in infrastructure management of which 5 years should be at an
executive management level.
Preferable Experience:
- 5 year’s experience in the water environment including operations, water plant design/
upgrades or process control related to purification works.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the appointee will, as part of the executive team:
- Assist the Board of Amatola Water to realise its strategic objectives to ensure that the
organisation is financially viable.
- Keep abreast of developments related to institutional arrangements and technical practices.
- Manage and coordinate the operational and capital budgeting processes throughout the
planning and implementation stages.
- Formulate and review policies, supply agreements and the general conditions of water
supply.
- Support the business development function of Amatola Water to increase sales and
contribute towards the viability and growth of the organisation.
Key Performance Areas will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
- Infrastructure planning and design
- Project management
- Water Resources management
- Environmental management
- Scientific Services management
- Institutional and social development
- Marketing and business development support
- Employee Management
Other requirements:
- 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 Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Sound financial management and problem solving skills
- Good knowledge of working in a political environment
- Computer literacy, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. These appointments will be finalized in accordance with Amatola Water’s Employment Equity Plan. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groups, specifically women and people with disabilities. Amatola Water reserves the right not to make appointments. Lobbying of members of the Board and/or the Executive/ Management and Supervisors to treat any application, at any level, more favourably than any other for the same vacancy, will disqualify a candidate from selection. Applicants to submit a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificates and ID copy to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or fax (043)7073701 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za. Closing Date: 05 June 2020
