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 organizational 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 operationalizing 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.
Attachments:
- Advert
and ToRs (English) - Job vacancy SADC GMI Director Final March 2015.docx
- Advert
and ToRs (Portuguese) - Job Vacancy GMI Director 19th May 2014.docx
- Advert
and ToRs (French) - GMI Director Bloemfontein FK-Rv 2.docx
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