Manager: Water Cycle Management

**Job Advert Summary**:
To establish and implement Water Cycle Management (WCM) in Rand Water’s area of supply as well as outside Rand Water’s area of supply and to get buy-in from other stakeholders through the promotion of partnerships with them.

**Minimum Requirements**:
A formal engineering qualification (B Eng: Civil, BTech: Civil Engineering, BSc Civil Eng of Water Engineering degree)
- A Project Management Qualification (Diploma, Degree, or Project Management Professional
- PMP) or Professional Registration with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Profession.
- A Professional Registration (or eligibility to be registered) with the Engineering Council of SA
- At least 10 years’ experience in all sectors of the water sector.
- Experience in Local Authority structures and Local Authority modus operandi.10 years’ experience in the water cycle management field.
- Desirable qualifications are:
Advanced Management Programme
Masters in Civil Engineering will be an added advantage.

**Primary Duties**:

- Lead the implementation of Water Demand Management (WDM) in line with National Strategy which defines WDM as the adaptation and implementation of a strategy by a water institution or consumer to influence the water demand and usage of water in order to meet any of the following objectives: economic efficiency, social development, social equity, environmental protection, sustainability of water supply and services and political acceptability.
- Lead the successful execution of Water Cycle Management functions for Rand Water and external clients (DWA and Municipalities) relating to:

- Water balance audits i.e., Automated Meter Reading
- Internal water balances;
- Water Use Efficiency Model
- Information systems i.e. Meter data validations;
- Ensuring the sustainability of water services;
- Making water services affordable;
- Biological remediation;
- Integrated resource management;
- Capacity building;
- Community awareness & education;
- Water Demand Management & Water Conservation (Metering management, Pipe reinforcement, Zone management, Pressure management, Leak management)
- Manage the successful execution of recoverable projects relating to Water Cycle Management on a Cost Recovery Basis.
- Create a culture of Water Cycle Management in Rand Water as well as amongst its customers.
- Source funding for Water Cycle Management activities.
- Manage business opportunities in Water Cycle Management.
- Assist other departments and divisions in Rand Water with expertise in water loss prevention.
- Decision Limits (Accountability) in line with delegated authority, for authorisation of work and procurement of goods and services.
- Human resource management for staff recruitment, performance management, succession planning, retention, training, and development.
- Perform management by:

- Performing stakeholder management (external and internal)
- Aligning strategic objectives with deliverables of project objectives
- Managing the resources (people and money) in the Section

**Knowledge**:

- Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling Programmes;
- Good knowledge of water conservation and demand management
- Good knowledge of both Programme and Project management methods including PMBOK, MSP (Managing successful programs), and Projects in Controlled Environments 2 (PRINCE2);
- Computer competent in Project Management software (Advanced Level of SAP Project Systems, Enterprise Project Management Tools, and MS Excel);
- Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures;
- Sound business management knowledge.
- A strong grasp of compliance issues and

**Skills**:

- Sound business case development and approvals skills;
- Good understanding of the procurement process including negotiation with 3rd parties;
- Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise Project teams on their Projects in relation to the Programme;
- Programme management principles
- Strategic Management Skills;
- Good Interpersonal skills;
- Excellent co-ordination and facilitation skills, to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary sector and with various stakeholders;
- Excellent analytical and report-writing skills

**Attitude**:

- The ability to clearly articulate and communicate key messages about the work and performance of BWS on a high level;
- The ability to manage diversity and transformation;
- To be able to provide business, technical, and financial acumen to any project/program or business process;
- The ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems;
- Proven management, communication, and leadership skills, strong influencing skills (negotiations), conflict resolution skills, and ability to achieve objectives without having direct responsibility (people management skills).