CHIEF SCIENTIFIC SERVICES – NAMWATER

Job Description

To develop the Scientific Services strategy, by integrating the future water infrastructure planning, applied scientific services, research, and development to ensure NamWater can deliver on its mandate and with adherence to legislative requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Relevant Honors degree in a Science related field/Post-graduate qualification

12 years experience in the management of scientific processes in the water sector of which 5 years at the Senior Management level

Experience in successfully leading teams of people in large corporate environments

Level 8

Driver’s License Code B

Competencies, Skills, and Abilities

Business Acumen

Decisiveness

Relevant legislation and regulations

Functioning of the Public and Private Sector

Business Management skills

Financial Management skills

Corporate Governance

Relevant policies and procedures

Systems Thinking

Strategic & Scenario Planning

Leadership skills

Planning & Execution

Effective Management Practice

Effective Human relations skills

Effective Communication skills

Effective Negotiation skills

Applied Technical knowledge of water supply issues

Specific geographic and geo-hydrological knowledge of water infrastructure in Namibia

Knowledge & experience of the Balanced Scorecard

Key Performance Areas

Develop and manage divisional/ departmental budget

Manage cost efficiency

Management of project budgets

Management of the Capital Expenditure Budget

Preparation and control of the non-infrastructure budget

Determination of the financial viability of capital infrastructure

Control of assets employed by the division

Customer and stakeholder relationship management

Compliance with corporate governance and risk and safety legislation

Management of monitoring of NamWater’s compliance with water quality standards

Environmental compliance management.

Compliance with relevant Acts

Conducive work environment to unit business strategy

Planning studies management

Water sustainability

Establishment and rehabilitation of groundwater sources

Research and development planning