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POST 08/370 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: WATER, ENERGY AND TELECOMS
This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 23 Mar 2026.
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Requirements
A Grade 12 coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s. degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Finance or Economics. A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in the water, energy and telecommunications sectors.
Knowledge and experience of the PFMA.
Experience in financial policy analysis and strategic planning.
Knowledge of financial management and experience of mergers and acquisitions.
Knowledge and experience of strategy and economic regulation will be an added advantage.
Duties
Restructuring of SOEs: Conduct analysis to enable the identification of where restructuring of SOEs in the water, energy and telecoms sectors is required to better achieve government objectives and advise Minister accordingly.
Review of the restructuring/turnaround plans of the SOEs in the water, energy and or telecoms sectors.
Participate in the restructuring of SOEs in the water, energy and or telecoms sectors with other departments.
Provide strategic inputs on the repositioning and restructuring initiatives of SOEs.
Oversight over SOEs: Analyse the financial statements and corporate plans of the SOEs in the water, energy and / or telecoms sectors, Review legislation, sector policy and framework for economic regulation.
Analyse the alignment of the corporate plans of SOEs in water, energy and or telecoms sectors to policy objectives.
Analyse industry structure in the water, energy and or telecoms sectors.
Analyse industry trends in the water, energy and or telecoms sectors.
Exercise ongoing oversight over Schedule 2 and 3B SOEs in the water, energy and or telecoms sectors. PFMA and MFMA Oversight: Analyse and draft responses to required PFMA and MFMA applications from SOEs in the water, energy and or telecoms sectors.
Make recommendations based on requests in alignment with the related regulations.
Review of Contingent Liabilities: Assess guarantee requests from SOEs for consideration.
Provide inputs and justifiable reasons for the approval or disapproval of particular guarantee requests.
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