The Minister of Water & Sanitation is the Execuive Authority and Shareholder of uMngeni-uThukela Water and is responsible for the appointment of Board Members of Water Boards. uMngeni-uThukela Water has emanated from the reconfiguration of uMngeni-uThukela Water and Mhlathuze Water by extending the boundary of uMngeni-uThukela Water to include Mhlathuze Water to form a single Water Board in the KwaZulu-Natal Province.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
- To provide an oversight role as a non-executive member of the uMngeni-uThukela Water Board.
- To support the Executive Management to deliver value-added services and business confidence in discharging their roles and responsibilities commensurate to a leading bulk water services utility in South Africa.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Provide oversight on the governance and statutory requirements of uMngeni-uThukela Water as a State-Owned Entity and ensure overall compliance with the applicable legislative and regulatory framework,
- Exercise oversight on the implementation of the uMngeni-uThukela Water strategy, business model and the overall policies as applicable to the business operations,
- Contribute relevant technical and independent governance knowledge to assist the Board to effectively discharge its mandate and to exercise its fiduciary responsibilities,
- Promote accountability principles to ensure that the uMngeni-uThukela Water Executive Management achieves the organisation’s vision and financial sustainability,
- Exercise independent oversight on the management of strategic risks within the organisation and review the implementation of the required risk mitigation strategies by Executive Management,
- Ensure the submission of the required statutory reports to the Shareholder and other statutory bodies in line with the stipulated timeframes and statutory compliance requirements,
- Attend Board and Committee meetings in accordance with the approved Annual Corporate calendar and the approved annual Committee work plan,
- Contribute towards and positively impact strategic level discussions during Board and/or Committee meetings.
Role Requirements:
In-depth understanding of the following:
- Water sector, private and public sector governance | Statutory compliance requirements for SOEs, the Water Services Act, PFMA, Treasury Regulations and other legislation applicable to SOEs | Applicable accounting standards and compliance requirements applicable to SOEs | Treasury Management | Interpretation of financial statements | Strategy formulation and oversight | Policy Review and Formulation | Human Capital management and legislation and policies applicable to employees of SOEs | Risk and Compliance Management | Stakeholder Relations Management | IT Governance.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
- Appropriate Recognized Tertiary Qualification at NQF Level 8 or equivalent relevant experience,
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Engineering and science with demonstrable experience, expertise and specialisation in water services management, water resource management, water project management, environmental management, construction management,
- Commercial law, corporate governance, compliance and risk management, financial management, human resources management, supply chain management stakeholder relations management and information and communications technology (ICT) management.
- Appropriate knowledge, understanding and experience in exercising fiduciary duties in accordance with the provisions of the PFMA and WSA, King IV Code on Good Corporate Governance in South Africa (King IV), the Companies Act and other applicable relevant legislation,
- Seasoned business/professional expertise with extensive experience and requisite skills set in serving on a Board and/or Board Structures of a private and/or public sector entity.
- At least three (3) years’ experience as a non-executive director in a governance centred organisation, preferably in the Water Sector or related Sector.
- Proven experience as a Senior Manager or Executive and experience interacting at Board/Committee level.
- Personal attributes of objectivity, integrity, good reputation, commitment and should be a South African citizen.
Added Advantage:
A Chartered Director (SA)® or Certified Director® or membership of a relevant professional body to demonstrate sound knowledge underpinned by the Director Competency Framework in line with the IoDSA or other professional body, as well as demonstrated depth and breadth of knowledge, skills, and experience. SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
In depth knowledge of corporate governance principles | Mandatory legislative and regulatory framework governing Water Utilities and SOEs | Appreciation of broad economic, commercial and financial trends | Strategic / high-level decision making and strategic oversight | An analytical mind and problem solving skills | Political astuteness and awareness | Relationship building and conflict management | Attention to detail | Communication skills | Integrity and sound judgment | Objectivity | Emotional intelligence. GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION:
A potential nominee will not be considered to hold office as a member of the Board if he/she is inter alia, is an unrehabilitated insolvent, has been previously convicted of any offence involving dishonesty, fraud and/or sentenced to imprisonment without an option of a fine and/or is disqualified in law to hold the office of director. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Upon appointment, the Minister reserves the right to conduct probity checks (criminal and civil records; reference checks; verification of qualifications and experience; credit record and integrity test). The nominee’s signed acceptance. No person may nominate or second more than one candidate. STIPENDS
The appointed Board Members shall receive a stipend as determined and approved by the Minister of Water and Sanitation from time to time. The stipend is paid in respect of authorised expenses incurred in and during attendance of official duties as a non-executive director of uMngeni-uThukela Water. APPLICATION/NOMINATION PROCESS:
Individual members of the public are invited to apply and/or submit nominations of suitably qualified and experienced persons to be considered for appointment as members of the Board of uMngeni-uThukela Water. Every nomination of a person for appointment to the Board must be signed by a proposer and seconded, none of whom may be the nominee, and must also contain the nominee’s signed acceptance. No person may nominate or second more than one candidate.
- The CV of the person applying/nominated,
- A copy of the Identification Document (ID) of the person applying/nominated; and
- A letter of motivation of no more than two (2) pages in length indicating the suitability of the nominated person/applicant for appointment as a non-executive member of the uMngeni-uThukela Water Board.
Applications/Nominations should be sent electronically to: boardnomination2023@umngeni-uthukela.co.za and marked for the attention of: Acting Chief Executive: uMngeni-uThukela Water – Dr Sipho Manana: Head Office: P O Box 9, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or hand deliver to 310 Burger Street Pietermaritzburg 3201