Job Description

Job Advert Summary

The purpose of the job is to provide cutting-edge catchment management services on a commercial basis.

Minimum Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

NQF 8 - science NQF 6 - general management education 8 years of post-graduate experience in the science 5 years of post-graduate experience in the water industry, particularly Catchment management 3 years experience in managing science staff Code 8 driver's licence Proven commercial business management experience

Primary Duties

The following are the primary duties of the position:



Transform the operating model of the section from a corporate-funded cost centre into a profit-making commercialised business unit

Developing, optimising, and implementing a business strategy for the section (the incumbent needs to decide on the cutting-edge catchment management services to be provided and market segment to be targeted so that the section activities are commercially viable)

Ensure the financial viability of the section at all times

Conducting marketing/sales activities and contracting customers for supply of services

Developing and establishing processes to supply services to the contracted customers

Managing operation of the service supply processes

Conducting research and development activities on cutting-edge catchment management services, market service needs and operational processes to deliver those services

Providing leadership to the section

Planning, organising, implementing, and controlling section work (projects, project programmes) Managing section human resources, including staff temporally seconded from other sections Managing section finance and procurement Managing SHEQ aspects for the section

Knowledge

Industry science knowledge Catchment management Marketing and sales General business management ISO9001 Risk management process

Skills

Entrepreneurial skills Science or engineering skills Problem-solving ability Ability to think out of the box Ability to focus on the big picture Ability to focus on the long term Ability to continuously link activity with financial impact Networking ability Persuasive Persistent Creative Decisive Leadership skills Ability to plan, organise and control activities Good communication (verbal and written) skills in English HR management skills Budgeting, procurement and expenditure management skills

Attitude

Priority is always "customer is the king" Unafraid to experiment Risk tolerant Adaptable / flexible / improvisor Self-starter / takes the initiative / work independently Not averse to working long hours * Higher focus on tasks than on organisational aspects