Deputy Director: Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement at Department of Water and Sanitation

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Overview This role is for a Deputy Director of Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement within the Department of Water and Sanitation, the custodian of South Africa's water resources. The department is responsible for policy formulation and implementation in this sector, aiming to ensure access to clean water and dignified sanitation while promoting efficient water resource management. The Deputy Director will be critical in enforcing water-related legislation and policies. What you will do * Implement and enforce the National Water Act. * Ensure implementation of compliance monitoring and enforcement policy, strategy, and standard operating procedures. * Develop plans for inspections and audits. * Ensure that compliance inspections/audits are conducted for various sector-related activities against legislation, policies, regulations, and licenses. * Analyse and verify inspection reports. * Provide advice on further actions needed to be taken. * Provide information/support to the education and awareness component to promote compliance. * Ensure that all dam safety inspections are conducted and compliance with national norms and standards. * Facilitate and manage investigations of non-compliance with water use license conditions and other unlawful water uses and prepare reports. * Implement enforcement action in the form of formal or informal warnings, administrative enforcement such as statutory notices, compliance notices and directives, criminal and court applications to enforce notices. * Provide advice and input on criminal, administrative, and civil litigation. * Initiate prosecution against non-compliance through administrative enforcement. * Prepare necessary information, reports, and evidence for court applications. * Assist in the development of policies and regulations. * Ensure liaison, cooperation, and coordination with other enforcement agencies and government institutions involved in compliance and enforcement. * Ensure management of assets and human resources. Requirements (from the original advert) * A minimum of 4-year degree qualification in the field of Natural Science, Environmental Law, or Environmental Science or relevant NQF level 7 qualification. * A minimum of (8) eight years’ experience in Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, of which (5) five years should be at middle management level in Water Resource Management or related field. * Knowledge of the National Water Act, 1998, the Water Services Act, 1997, related policies, strategies and guidelines and other relevant Acts. * Technical knowledge and competence in project and programme management, policy and strategy development, communication/interpersonal skills, Presentation Skills, Negotiation Skills, Development Skills and General Management. * Willingness to work irregular hours. * Knowledge of human Resources policies and Public Finance Management Act. * A valid driver’s license. Who should apply This role is suited for an experienced professional with a strong background in compliance monitoring and enforcement, specifically within water resource management. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant 4-year degree (NQF level 7) in Natural Science, Environmental Law, or Environmental Science, combined with at least 8 years of experience in the field, including 5 years at a middle management level. They should have comprehensive knowledge of South African water legislation (National Water Act, Water Services Act) and related policies, as well as an understanding of human resources policies and the Public Finance Management Act. Essential skills include project and programme management, policy development, strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and general management abilities. The candidate must be willing to work irregular hours and hold a valid driver's license. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/deputy-director-compliance-monitoring-and-enforcement-department-of-water-and-sanitation Source: myjobmag

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