Job Requirements
A Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Science / Engineering / Environmental / Environmental Law or relevant NQF level 7 qualification. Six (6) to (10) ten years’ experience in Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement of which five (5) years’ experience must be at a middle / senior managerial level. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence. General Management. Presentation Skills. Negotiation Skills. Communication/ Interpersonal Skills. Policy& Strategy Development. Skills Development knowledge. Knowledge of relevant Acts. Project and Programme Management. Development Skills.
Duties
Provide Strategic direction in the development and implementation of compliance monitoring and enforcement policy, strategies, norms, regulations, standard operating procedures within the catchment management area. Facilitate the development of policies, legislation, regulations and guidelines. Facilitate the consultative processes in the formulation of policies, legislations, guidelines, norms and standard, and strategies within the catchment. Disseminate legislative, technical and policy changes to relevant stakeholders (internal and external). Advice stakeholders on policies, legislation, protocols, regulation and guidelines. Develop a compliance and enforcement information management and reporting system. Ensure compliance monitoring to all water use license condition within the catchment. Provide guidance in the planning of inspections and audits. Ensure the implementation of monitoring activities and verification of reports. Analysing of reports. Provide advice on further actions needed to be taken. Plan and promote environmental rights and justice program (participation in sector specific forums). Provide information/ support to the education and awareness component in conducting compliance awareness workshops. Provide direction in the monitoring of dam safety compliance. Manage the registration and classification of all dams within the catchment. Ensure that all dams safety inspections are conducted. Ensure dams comply with national norms and standards. Compile inspection report. Ensure enforcement on no-compliance to the water use license conditions. Facilitate investigations of non-compliance with water use license conditions. Provide advice and support on criminal and administrative litigation. Initiate prosecution against non-compliance through administrative enforcement. Provision of business planning and general management for the directorate. 73 Develop a business plan and action plan for the Directorate. Develop and implement a service delivery improvement programme for the Directorate. Manage and ensure the development of human resources. Control and monitor expenditure. Advise the CEO and Board on regulatory and compliance and enforcement matters. Responsible for speech-writing and Ministerial submissions as required. Deliver technical and other presentations, as required to a variety of audiences..
What is the Salary
R1 266 714 per annum (Level 13) (All-inclusive salary package)
Location
East London
How to Apply
Ms B Kama, Tel No: (043) 701 0316
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
Apply Before:
24 April 2026
Reference No:
Additional Information
The Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa. It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation. Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act. OTHER