Specialist: Sanitation and Water Services

SUMMARY:
Our client has an exciting opportunity available for a Water and Sanitation Services Specialist. This position is based in office in Pretoria and reports to the Portfolio Head: Trading Services

POSITION INFO:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Postgraduate Degree in Civil Engineering / Water or other relevant qualification
• At least 8 years’ experience operating at a senior management level within a medium-to-large-sized organization
• At least 8 years’ experience in the water and sanitation sector
• Experience in working directly for a municipality/metro is an advantage
• Experience in Local Government
• A valid code 08 drivers’ licence and own vehicle

• Develop positions and effectively lobby and advocate for enabling policy, legislation, regulations, institutional arrangements and fiscal framework for local government within the sanitation and water sectors
• Drive a sanitation strategy for SALGA within the broader National Sanitation Policy Framework and provide expert sanitation, including health and hygiene related inputs to relevant intergovernmental and other structures
• Provide expert inputs on improved sanitation service delivery, including sanitation technologies
• Guide, support and provide expert advice to municipalities in the areas of sanitation and water services
• Provide support towards development and training in the area of sanitation and water services
• Conduct analysis of municipal performance in service delivery and provide guidance in respect of strategies to improve service delivery
• Develop guidelines to assist municipalities in complying with applicable legislation and policies
• Represent local government in the development of national and even global policy and legislation in the area of sanitation and water services
• Undertake benchmarking and knowledge sharing of best practices to ensure effective service delivery within a municipal context
• Be an expert resource in the area of sanitation and water services to the Portfolio Head: Trading Services and to Provincial Senior Advisors
• Participate in the SALGA governance structures.
• Research and Benchmarking
• Represent the interests of Local Government Sector
• Support, Advice and Capacity building of Municipalities:
• Stakeholder Management and Sponsorships: Assist in development and maintenance of sound relationships with relevant stakeholder
• Business and Programme Planning: Coordinate and develop appropriate sections of the APP planning process, including the
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Governance, Compliance and Risk Management
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork