Divisional Head: Strategic & Functional Planning - WASA19004 at Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

Responsibilities

• Develop tactical delivery plans in alignment with operational and organisational strategic objectives in partnership with Departmental leadership to communicate strategic planning and direct best practice aligned to key strategic imperatives
• Direct, control and optimise resources to meet established objectives, monitor results against business plans, and make adjustments where necessary to ensure that the directorate has an updated and strategic forward planning on which to inform all forward planning and budgetary processes
• Implement risk management, governance and compliance policy in own practice area to identify and manage governance and risk exposure liability to ensure good governance and that institutional and Departmental risks are adequately managed
• Monitor and enforce effective financial control, corporate governance and financial compliance to ensure good financial planning and management
• Develop and deliver on service level agreements in alignment with the Batho Pele principles, monitor feedback and ensure continued customer satisfaction to ensure excellent customer service and improve Municipal reputation
• Create and drive strategic relationships with decision-makers and interest groups to manage expectations, knowledge sharing and integration
• Develop, integrate and monitor water management strategies and plans, enabling effective delivery of compliance and governance throughout the organisation to ensure a committed and effective team with shared vision

Job Requirements

• BEng / BSC Eng / BTech (Civil) degree
• Professional Registration (or eligibility to be registered) with the Engineering Council of SA
• 5 years' relevant potable water and waste water environment experience of which at least 3 years must have been at senior management level
• Track record of excellence in strategic planning and forward planning
• Strategic capability and leadership skills
• Operation financial management competency
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills
• Programme and project management skills
• Sound understanding of infrastructure planning, asset management and monitoring
• Knowledge and understanding of the Batho Pele principles