Snr Manager (Information Management, Research & Policy Dev) - ERWM19003

• Degree in Natural Science/Geography/Environmental Science or equivalent relevant qualification
• Valid driver's licence
• Extensive Computer Literacy (Word and Excel) Accuracy and a good command of the English language (written and spoken)
• Minimum 5 to 8 years' experience in: middle Management; practical experience in performance monitoring and reporting or evaluation; doing research or evaluations; strategy development; any high level data collection, collation and analysis

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead and provide specialised technical support in strategy development, performance monitoring, data verification, performance analysis, and reporting within the Waste Management Business Unit
• Provide Strategic capability and leadership in order to manage a functional unit within a Division in a manner that is fully accountable for delivering set objectives within timeframes, budgets and compliance standards.
• Ensure Waste Management policies, strategies and plans are researched, benchmarked, aligned, implemented, monitored and continuously improved to support sustainable service delivery and the effective execution of the Metro Trading Services Reform
• Conduct operational processes
• Manage the co-ordinate the assessment of the City of Ekurhuleni departments' policies, plans, and strategies to ensure their alignment with Waste Management requirements, environmental legislation and municipal strategic objectives.
• Manage the identification, development and implementation of Waste Management projects across Local, Provincial and National government spheres, ensuring that operational challenges are identified, analysed and resolved through appropriate Waste Management specific solutions aligned to municipal and sector requirements
• Maintain and strengthen strategic relationships at managerial, provincial and national levels to support expectation management, knowledge sharing, integration and collaboration in the advancement of Waste Management objectives and reforms
• Manage the development, refinement, and monitoring of Waste Management sustainability and performance indicators for incorporation into the SDBIP, ensuring alignment with Metro Trading Services Reform (MTSR) requirements, C88 reporting obligations, and integration into IDP and the municipal planning cycle
• Ensure governance and risk management is conducted
• Ensure financial processes are in place for proper financial management within the division and maintain financial administration processes that comply with internal control, governance and audit standards while proactively identifying, reporting and addressing any deviations
• Provide a customer services orientation to ensure a customer service excellence culture and build relationships
• Build and sustain relationships with decision makers and interest groups in support of operational objectives
• Provide feedback on governance, risk and compliance practices and escalate unresolved issues via appropriate channels for investigation and resolution