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Requirements

A Degree or National Diploma in Community Development, Development Studies, Environmental Management, Social Sciences, Water Resource Management, or related field.

Minimum two (2) years’ post-qualification experience in water resource management.

The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.

Knowledge of the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) and other related legislations.

Strong community facilitation and conflict resolution skills, knowledge of integrated water resource management (IWRM), understanding of rural development dynamics, report writing and presentation skills, project coordination abilities, good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in remote and rural areas.

Willingness to travel within the Pongola–Mtamvuna Water Management Area and computer literacy (MS Office).

Experience in water resource management or rural development will be an added advantage.

Duties

To facilitate meaningful stakeholder participation, strengthen community partnerships, and promote equitable and sustainable water resource management within the Pongola–Mtamvuna Water Management Area.

The role supports transformation, water allocation reform, awareness campaigns, and inclusive decision-making in line with the National Water Act and the Water Services Act.

Stakeholder Engagement and Participation: Identify and profile stakeholders (rural communities, traditional authorities, farmers, municipalities, industries, NGOs, youth and women groups), facilitate community meetings, public consultations, and awareness campaigns, support establishment and strengthening of Water User Associations (WUAs), support establishment and 132 strengthening of catchment management forums, and any other forums or committees assisting in water resource management, and ensure inclusive participation of historically disadvantaged individuals (HDIs).

Assist WUAs in business plan development.

Community/ stakeholder Capacity Building: Conduct education and awareness programmes such as Water conservation and demand management, water quality protection, pollution prevention, climate change adaptation; develop training materials and facilitate workshops and promote career awareness in water and environmental sectors.

Support to Water Allocation Reform (WAR): Assist communities in understanding water licensing processes; support emerging farmers in water use registration and compliance and facilitate conflict resolution related to water access and allocation.

Communication and Advocacy: Serve as liaison between CMA and communities.; prepare communication materials (reports, presentations, newsletters); and promote CMA programmes such as river health monitoring and catchment protection initiatives.

Monitoring and Reporting: Compile stakeholder engagement reports; maintain stakeholder databases; monitor impact of community projects and submit progress reports and provide input into Catchment Management Strategy (CMS) implementation.

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Notes

The Pongola-Umzimkulu Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa.

It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation.

Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act.