Assistant Director: Capacity Building

About the role

The Department of Water and Sanitation is hiring an Assistant Director: Capacity Building in Water and Sanitation Services Management: WC CD: Provincial Operations: Western Cape, based in Bellville. This is a permanent post, paying R605,742 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: 131126/10 Closing date: 13 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Facilitation of 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 water services sector in business planning, appraisal and monitoring.
• The provision of support to the water services authority through the development of capacity in operations and maintenance of water services infrastructure.
• The empowerment and building capacity of newly elected councillors on water services business.
• The provision of 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.
• The management of Human Resources within the section.
• To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff.
• To manage the development of individuals in the section.
• Ensure that HRD policies are applied to all staff members within the section.

Requirements

• A National Diploma in Social Science at NQF level 6 or relevant qualification.
• 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.