Assistant Director: Capacity Building
Department Of Water And Sanitation (Dws)
- Location
- Bellville, Western Cape
- Salary (as advertised)
- R605 742 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is seeking an Assistant Director: Capacity Building, identified by Reference No: 131126/10. This position falls within the Water and Sanitation Services Management: Western Cape branch, under the Provincial Operations: Western Cape CD. The role is based in Bellville and offers a salary of R605 742 per annum (Level 10). **What you will do** * Provide support in the implementation of water services policy and strategy by the water services sectors. * Provide support in the implementation of Basic household water service policy. * Facilitate workshops to create awareness on policies and guidelines. * Implement water services strategy through WSDPs and ensure compliance with the Basic household water service policy and guidelines. * Facilitate best practice learning in the country as well as in the SADC region. * Assist in the development of appropriate maintenance procedures through best practices. * Provide support to the water services sector in business planning, appraisal, and monitoring. * Provide support to the water services authority through the development of capacity in operations and maintenance of water services infrastructure. * Empower and build capacity of newly elected councillors on water services business. * Provide skills development to unemployed youth in order to create job opportunities. * Provide support with water services capacity building, skills training, and job creation through EPWP. * Promote water advocacy programmes. * Assist with the promotion of health and hygiene awareness through the implementation of WASH programmes to minimise water-borne diseases. * Manage mainstreaming of Health and Hygiene in water and sanitation programmes. * Manage Human Resources within the section. * Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff. * Manage the development of individuals in the section. * Ensure that HRD policies are applied to all staff members within the section. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A National Diploma in Social Science at NQF level 6 or relevant qualification. * Five (5) years’ experience in water services environment. * The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. * Knowledge of strategic and operational plan management. * Ability to implement policies. * Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles. **Who should apply** Candidates who possess a National Diploma in Social Science at NQF level 6 or a relevant qualification, coupled with five years of experience in a water services environment. Applicants must be able to disclose a valid, unexpired driver’s license and demonstrate knowledge of strategic and operational plan management, the ability to implement policies, and knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-water-and-sanitation-dws-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-39-of-2026#spani-ref-131126-10 Source: govpage
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