Assistant Director: Institutions, Stakeholder Engagement and Governance x1
Job Overview
- Job Title: Assistant Director: Institutions, Stakeholder Engagement and Governance
- Reference Number: VOCMA 31
- Branch: Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency (VOCMA)
- Division: Institutions, Stakeholder Engagement and Governance
- Location: Bloemfontein, Free State
- Salary: R605 742 per annum
- Salary Level: Level 10
- Employment Type: Government Position
Job Description
The Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency is seeking a skilled and experienced Assistant Director: Institutions, Stakeholder Engagement and Governance to support effective stakeholder participation, institutional development and governance within the water-resource management sector.
The successful candidate will contribute to the development and implementation of VOCMA policies and strategies, establish and oversee water management institutions, strengthen relationships with government and non-government stakeholders, and support the transformation and inclusion of historically disadvantaged water users.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement VOCMA policies and strategies.
- Promote the inclusion of marginalised and previously disadvantaged water users and stakeholders in:
- Water tariff determination.
- Water allocation.
- Water reform processes.
- Establish water resource management structures led by VOCMA or in partnership with national, provincial and local government.
- Ensure effective participation of affected and interested stakeholders.
- Facilitate the establishment and effective operation of Water Management Institutions.
- Develop requirements and guidelines for the functioning of water management institutions.
- Perform institutional regulation, monitoring and oversight.
- Review and approve water management institutions’ business plans.
- Monitor institutional operations against annual reports and approved business plans.
- Support VOCMA’s transformation agenda.
- Facilitate access to VOCMA programmes for water users and historically disadvantaged groups.
- Support strategic and business planning processes.
- Supervise staff in accordance with VOCMA policies and procedures.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Social Sciences or a related field.
- Four to six years’ relevant experience.
- A valid, unexpired driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel extensively.
Required Knowledge and Experience
The successful candidate should have:
- Proven ability to interpret and implement policies and strategies.
- Experience in:
- Intergovernmental relations.
- Cooperative governance.
- Institutional structures management.
- Regulation.
- Marketing.
- Project and programme management.
- Experience establishing Water Management Institutions, including:
- Water Users Associations.
- Catchment Management Agencies.
- Catchment Management Forums.
- Knowledge of the National Water Act, 1998.
- Ability to establish partnerships between government and non-government stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and communities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
Key Competencies
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
- Strategic planning and policy implementation.
- Stakeholder engagement.
- Intergovernmental relations.
- Governance and institutional management.
- Project and programme management.
- Problem-solving and decision-making.
- Partnership development.
- Community engagement.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership and staff supervision.
- Knowledge of water-resource legislation and governance.
Salary
R605 742 per annum (Level 10)
Location
Bloemfontein, Free State
Enquiries
Mr V Dywili
Telephone: 051 405 9000