Senior manager: bi-national project – lhwp - maseru

The key objective of this newly created role is to represent and act in the interest of the Company, as the funding agent for the Lesotho Highland Water Project, within the context of the bi-national Treaty agreement between the Government of South Africa (represented by the Department of Water and Sanitation) and the Kingdom of Lesotho. The position reports to the Chief Strategy Officer situated in Gauteng, however, the incumbent will be seconded to the Maseru office for the duration of the bi-national project.

The incumbent will manage the professional employees, also residing in Maseru, and provide general management by overseeing the daily operations for the employees, in line with their technical areas (Engineering, Environment and Finance) of expertise. The incumbent will also be nominated by the Company to the Minister of Water and Sanitation for appointment as an RSA Delegate, alongside the Chief Delegate and Alternate Chief Delegate, and, by implication, will serve on the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission (LHWC). This role is employed by the company on the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP).

Honours degree NQF8 in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or equivalent. A relevant master’s degree NQF9 such as LLM, MSc or MBA will be advantageous. Minimum 10 years work experience, with 3 years at management level. Water Sector experience. Mega Infrastructure Environment. Bi-national relations within project environment.

RSA Delegate to the LHWC Serve as an RSA Delegate to the LHWC to ensure the interests of South Africa are protected and that the LHWP is implemented in accordance with the prescriptions of the Treaty and supporting protocols. Provide management reports to the company as the representative to the RSA Delegation.

Engineering, Social and Environmental Management Manage the Engineering and the Environmental and Social Management functions to the LHWP to ensure the required technical support and reporting is provided to the RSA delegation to the LHWC. Liaise with Project Management and Implementation Division concerning O&M responsibilities, and feed back into the LHWC.

Financial Management Manage the Financial Management function seconded to LHWP to ensure the required technical support and reporting is provided to the RSA Delegation: LHWC. Collaborate with the CFO and Finance team to ensure project cost payments follow the appropriate process and facilitate any disputes between the company and LHDA that may arise. Collaborate with appropriate parties concerning the royalties’ calculations and payments and facilitate any dispute which may arise. Collaborate with the LHWC Secretary on the LHWC budget for submission to the appropriate DWS and the Governance structures. The LHWC budget is to be concurred with by South Africa before the LHWC approves the same.

Compliance management Ensure that the operations of the employees are compliant with the applicable legislation and frameworks. Ensure an integrative and solution-focused approach to compliance matters, considering the bi-national nature of the LHWP. Provide governance assurance and oversight in respect of participation in the LHWP by ensuring that activities and decisions under the scope of control are aligned with the Institutional Arrangements Agreement, governance protocols, applicable delegations of authority and agreed governance frameworks.

Management of staff Effective and efficient management of staff based in Maseru, in line with the applicable policies, procedures and practices.