Positions currently available at

Amatola Water Board:

Amatola Water is a State-owned, water services enterprise
established in terms of the Water Services Act. As a public
utility, its prime function is to provide water services to
municipalities, industry and other communities. Amatola
Water’s service area includes Buffalo City, the Amathole
District and portions of adjoining districts in the central
Eastern Cape.

Planning and Development Support

Engineer
Planning & Development Division• Based at Head Office
6 months fixed term contract • Salary Negotiable
Minimum Qualifications: • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or
equivalent qualification in a technical field related to Amatola Water’s core
business.

Planning and Development Support

Engineer
Planning & Development Division• Based at Head Office
6 months fixed term contract • Salary Negotiable
Minimum Qualifications: • Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
qualification in a technical field related to Amatola Water’s core business.

FOR THE ABOVE 2 POSTS:

Preferred Qualifications: • Engineering Professional registration or
eligibility with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or the South
African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions
(SACPCMP) • Higher degree or diploma/certificate in Engineering
Management e.g. PMP, MBA, MBL or equivalent.
Minimum Experience: • Minimum 15 years’ infrastructure experience of
which 10 years’ should be in a management position and at least 5 of these
in the water sector • Extensive public sector Infrastructure Procurement and
Delivery Management experience, specifically in relation to Water Services.
Key Outputs: Reporting to the Executive Manager: Planning & Development
the appointee will: • Provide support and coaching in the following areas:
* Infrastructure planning and design * Project management * Water Resources
management * Environmental management * Scientific Services management
* Institutional and social development * Marketing and business development
support * Employee Management • Analyse existing contracts, contractual
disputes, litigations, bid reports and specifications, with recommendations
• Report on high level risk & compliance management issues • Monitor
legislative framework • Advise on stakeholder communication and interaction.
Other requirements needed: • Planning and Project Management
• Contract management expertise • Organisational skills, sound analytical
thinking and problem • Good communication and interpersonal relations skills
• Computer literacy, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint • Available to
work immediately on contract basis • Executive management skills • Sound
financial management skills • Good knowledge of working in a political
environment • Valid unendorsed driver’s licence • Coaching experience
• Municipal experience.
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, please
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, specifically women and people with disabilities. 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. Amatola Water reserves
the right not to appoint.
Applicants to submit a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificates
and ID copy to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private
Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or fax (043)7073701 or e-mail: recruitment@
amatolawater.co.za Closing Date: 15 July 2022.