CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS OF AMATOLA WATER
APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS OF AMATOLA WATER
MR. SENZO MCHUNU, THE MINISTER OF WATER & SANITATION, HEREBY CALLS FOR THE NOMINATION OF MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF AMATOLA WATER FOR A FOUR (4) YEAR TERM
The Minister of Water and Sanitation is the Executive Authority and Shareholder of Amatola Water and is responsible for the appointment of Board Members of Water Boards. Amatola Water is a state-owned entity listed in Schedule 3B of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999) (PFMA), as amended and operates in terms of the Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997) (WSA).
Established in 1997, Amatola Water is a public utility wholly owned by the National Department of Water and Sanitation. Its primary activities, as stipulated under the provisions of sections 29 and 30 of the Water Services Act, is to provide bulk water. Amatola Water has the following Strategic outcomes:
Improved provision of safe and reliable water services | Effective corporate governance and ethical leadership | Improved financial viability | Improved stakeholder relations | Efficient and innovative organisation | Enhanced environmental sustainability | A highly skilled, engaged, and productive workforce.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
• To provide an oversight role and constructive engagement as a non-executive member of the Amatola Water Board.
• To support the Amatola Water Executive Management to deliver value-added services and business confidence in discharging their roles and responsibilities.
PRIMARY DUTIES
• Provide oversight on the governance and statutory requirements of Amatola Water as a State-Owned Entity and ensure overall compliance with the applicable legislative and regulatory framework,
• Exercise oversight on the implementation of the Amatola Water strategy, business model and the overall policies as applicable to the business operations,
• Contribute relevant technical and independent governance knowledge to assist the Board to effectively discharge its mandate and to exercise its fiduciary responsibilities,
• Promote accountability principles to ensure that the Amatola Water Executive Management achieves the organisation’s vision and financial sustainability,
• Exercise independent oversight on the management of strategic risks within the organisation and review the implementation of the required risk mitigation strategies by Executive Management,
• Ensure the submission of the required statutory reports to the shareholder and other statutory bodies in line with the stipulated timeframes and statutory compliance requirements,
• Attend Board and Committee meetings in accordance with the approved Annual Corporate calendar and the approved annual Committee work plan,
• Contribute towards and positively impact strategic level discussions during Board and/or Committee meetings.
Role Requirements:
In-depth understanding of the following:
• Water sector, private and public sector governance | Statutory compliance requirements for SOEs, the Water Services Act,
PFMA, Treasury Regulations and other legislation applicable to SOEs | Applicable accounting standards and compliance
requirements applicable to SOEs | Treasury Management | Interpretation of financial statements | Strategy formulation and
oversight | Policy Review and Formulation | Human Capital management and legislation and policies applicable to employees of
SOEs | Risk and Compliance Management | Stakeholder Relations Management | IT Governance.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
• Appropriate Recognized Tertiary Qualification at NQF Level 8 or equivalent relevant experience,
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Engineering and science with demonstrable experience, expertise and specialisation in water services management, water resource management, water project management, environmental management, construction management.
• Commercial law, corporate governance, compliance and risk management, financial management, human resources management, supply chain management stakeholder relations management, and information and comunications technology (ICT) management.
• Appropriate knowledge, understanding and experience in exercising fiduciary duties in accordance with the provisions of the PFMA and WSA, King IV Code on Good Corporate Governance in South Africa (King IV), the Companies Act and other applicable relevant legislation.
• Seasoned business/professional expertise with extensive experience and requisite skills set in serving on a Board and/or Board Structures of a private and/or public sector entity.
• At least three (3) years’ experience as a non-executive director in a governance centered organisation, preferably in the Water Sector or related Sector.
• Proven experience as a Senior Manager or Executive in an organisation similar to Amatola Water and experience in interacting at Board/Committee level.
• Personal attributes of objectivity, integrity, good reputation, commitment and should be a South African citizen.
Added Advantage:
• A Chartered Director (SA)® or Certified Director® or membership of a relevant professional body to demonstrate sound knowledge underpinned by the Director Competency Framework in line with the IoDSA or other professional body, as well as demonstrated depth and breadth of knowledge, skills, and experience.
SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• In depth knowledge of corporate governance principles | Mandatory legislative and regulatory framework governing Water Utilities and SOEs | Appreciation of broad economic, commercial and financial trends | Strategic / high-level decision making and strategic oversight | An analytical mind and problem solving skills | Political astuteness and awareness | Relationship building and conflict management | Attention to detail | Communication skills | Integrity and sound judgment | Objectivity | Emotional intelligence.
GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
A potential nominee will not be considered to hold office as a member of the Board if he/she is, inter alia, an unrehabilitated
insolvent, has been previously convicted of any offence involving dishonesty, fraud and/or sentenced to imprisonment without an option of a fine and/or is disqualified in law to hold the office of director.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Upon appointment, the Minister reserves the right to conduct probity checks (criminal and civil records; reference checks;
verification of qualifications and experience; credit record and integrity test). The nominee’s signed acceptance form. No person may nominate or second more than one candidate.
STIPENDS
The appointed Board members shall receive a stipend as determined and approved by the Minister of Water and Sanitation from time to time. The stipend is paid in respect of authorised expenses incurred in and during attendance of official duties as a
non-executive director of Amatola Water.
APPLICATION/NOMINATION PROCESS
Individual members of the public are invited to apply and/or submit nominations of suitably qualified and experienced persons to be considered for appointment as members of the Board of Amatola Water.
An individual nomination form for appointment to the Board must be signed by a proposer and seconded, none of whom may be the nominee.
Applications/nominations must contain the following:
1. The CV of the person applying/nominated,
2. A copy of the Identification Document (ID) of the person applying/nominated; and
3. A letter of motivation of no more than two pages in length to Amatola Water indicating the suitability of the nominated person/ applicant for appointment as a non-executive member of the Amatola Water Board.
Applications/Nominations should be sent electronically to: boardnominations@amatolawater.co.za and marked for the
attention of: The Executive Manager: Company Secretary – Adv Thulani D. Sagela : Amatola Water Head Office, Amatola House, 6 Lancaster Road, Vincent, 5247 or for Enquiries call 043 437 3802
Interviews may be conducted virtually, and selected candidates should be available to be interviewed via the Microsoft Teams
CLOSING DATE: 17 June 2022
DISCLAMER:
• In evaluating prospective applicants and making the final selection, consideration will be given to promoting Amatola Water’s Equity and Diversity Objectives. If candidates have not received feedback within 30-days, it should be assumed that their application was not successful.
