Executive Manager: Planning and Development
Executive Manager: Planning and Development
Based at Head Office
CE Office
Total Guaranteed Package: R1,509,359 – R2,032,110
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
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 and Recruitment Policy. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groups. 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, & certified ID copy of not older than 6 months and two most recent and relevant references to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or telephone (043)7073700 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za. Closing date: 01 February 2024
