The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) is a
newly established regional center of excellence on groundwater hosted by the
University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa on behalf of and
under the strategic guidance of the SADC Secretariat, Directorate of
Infrastructure and Services - Water Division, in Gaborone, Botswana.
The vision of the SADC-GMI is to ensure the equitable and
sustainable use and protection of groundwater, as well as being a center of
excellence in the areas of groundwater management and management of groundwater
dependent ecosystems in the region. The role of the GMI will be to:
- Promote
sustainable groundwater management and solutions to groundwater challenges
in the SADC region through building capacity, providing training,
advancing research, supporting infrastructure development, and enabling
dialogue and exchange of groundwater information.
- Conduct
and support SADC Member States in groundwater research, and serve as a
focal interlocutor with national, regional and international groundwater
initiatives.
SADC GMI is established as a not-for-profit company under
South African law and a business plan was prepared as part of the establishment
process and outlines the task, responsibilities and long term development plan
of the Institute. For the coming 5 years the SADC-GMI will act as the
implementing agency of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in SADC Member
States Project funded by the World Bank (through the support of the Global
Environment Facility and the Cooperation in International Waters in Africa
trust fund). During this period the SADC-GMI is expected to secure long term
funding to become a sustainable center of excellence and groundwater expertise
in the region providing research, training and advice to public and private
sector clients.
The SADC-GMI is guided and supervised by a Board of
Directors with representatives of the SADC Secretariat, SADC Member States and
the University of the Free State.
The Board of Directors of SADC GMI hereby invites applications
from suitably qualified candidates to fulfill the position of:
Director of the SADC-GMI
Director of the SADC-GMI
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
leadership, vision and operational management for the SADC-GMI
- Lead
the strategic and effective partnership with the hosting entity, the
University of the Free State
- Drive
the functional and organisational development of the SADC-GMI
- Develop
and maintain the relationships with the SADC Secretariat and SADC Member
States representatives (through SADC Subcommittee on Hydrogeology)
- Manage
the activities of the SADC-GMI and provide internal leadership
- It
will be the task of the director to appoint the SADC-GMI team in
consultation with the board of directors.
- Plan
and implement the Sustainable Groundwater Management Project in SADC
Member States
- Act
as a custodian of the corporate governance for the SADC-GMI
- Develop
the SADC-GMI brand and its public image as center of excellence and SADC
institution
- Manage
the organizational and individual performance of SADC-GMI staff
- Raise
funds for long term SADC-GMI operational and program activities so that
SADC-GMI will be financially self-sustainable after the initial five year
term.
- Manage
the finances of the GMI
Required qualifications and experience:
- A
minimum of Master's Degree from a recognized institution in institutional
and business management, water related field or other relevant field
- At
least 15 years' of work experience, of which 10 years is progressive
experience in management at international level
- Experience
in working in similar fields in the SADC region will be an added advantage
- Personifying
an agency that enables cooperation at national, regional and international
levels
- Proven
experience in operationalising institutions, including management of staff
and programme
- Performance,
strategic and business planning and sustainable financial management and
fund raising
- Experience
in working in both a development and a research organization will be an
added advantage
Personal Attributes
- National
of one of the SADC Member States will have an added advantage
- Fluency
in English is required and working knowledge of Portuguese or French will
be an advantage
- Shares
knowledge and experience and is a good communicator and facilitator
- Approaches
work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
- Is
willing to travel frequently as required by the job and to support the
SADC Secretariat and
Member States - Demonstrates
evidence of the following: critical thinking and problem solving, planning
and organization, decision making, communication skills, negotiation
skills, multicultural sensitivity and delegation
Terms we offer
- The
SADC-GMI offers a dynamic working environment with a competitive salary
and employment conditions
- The
contract term is Five years subject to proven good performance, with an
initial six months' probation period; with the possibility of
re-appointment for a further term should SADC-GMI be financially
sustainable.
- The
duty station of the SADC-GMI Director is Bloemfontein in South Africa
- Applications
from well qualified women are especially encouraged
How to apply
- Candidates
are invited to learn more about the SADC-GMI and the position of the
Director by accessing the website www.sadc.int/water/groundwater.sadc.int
or to contact Ms Barbara Lopi of the SADC Water Division (blopi@sadc.int )
for the access to web-based information on the SADC Water Sector.
- Interested
candidates should forward a Word-processed application letter and detailed
Curriculum Vitae to Chairman of the Board of SADC-GMI e-mail
pramoeli@sadc.int with copy to jphiri@sadc.int on or before 8th April,
2015.
- Only
shortlisted applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
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