Skills: 
•    Leadership Skills
•    Planning and Coordination Skills
•    Communication and Interpersonal Skills
•    Written and Report Writing Skills
•    Presentation Skills
•    Computer Literate in MS Office, Windows
•    Contract negotiation, presentation, and management, including negotiation and coordination of change with all stakeholders
•    Foster and maintain sound customer and inter-department relationships
•    Continuous implementation, monitoring and management of ISO 9000, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 management systems.
•    Conflict and dispute resolution 
•    Problem-solving skills

 

Knowledge: 
•    Project Management
•    Contract Management
•    Knowledge of the National Road Traffic Act, Act 93 of 1996
•    Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act , Act 85 of 1993
•    Knowledge of National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 59 of 2008
•    Knowledge of National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998
•    Knowledge of associated waste management regulations

 

Attributes: 
•    Stress tolerance/ability to work under pressure
•    Self-discipline
•    Sense of urgency
•    Self-driven
•    Integrity to maintain confidentiality
•    Good time management
•    Analytical/ critical thinking capabilities
•    Ethical and honest
•    Safety driven
•    Be proactive
•    Business financial acumen
•    decisiveness

 

Technical: 
•    Decision making
•    Strategic Management
•    Ensure project-specific and high-level capacity planning 
•    Ensure compliance with relevant and applicable legislation (NEMWA, NRTA, OHSA, etc)
•    Management of contractors
•    NEC contract management experience

 

Key Responsibilities
•    Employee Management: recruitment, training and management of employees through the implementation of training plans for employees within the Waste Management Department to ensure competency and alignment with waste management objectives.
•    Contract Management: Ensure understanding of contractual obligations and contract conditions to be executed and managed. e.g. NEC contract knowledge.
•    Contract Negotiation: Negotiate supplier contracts for favourable outcomes.
•    Budgeting: Maintain sound business acumen by ensuring accuracy in budgeting to ensure business cost optimisation. 
•    Cost Management: Ensure operational activities are executed within contractual and budgeting frameworks to manage operational costs and regularly review the cost of doing business against targets to prevent loss.
•    Compliance: ensuring compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation, including NEMWA and associated regulations; National Road Traffic Act and SANS Codes; OHS Act and regulations; and Municipal Bylaws. 
•    Business Management: plan, organise, lead and control all aspects relating to waste management operations under your portfolio.
•    Stakeholder and Relationship Management: foster and maintain sound internal and external relationships
•    Document Control: maintain and review operational permits/ certifications and all other relevant documents and records relevant to overall operations.
•    Procedural Development: developing and reviewing processes, procedures and work instructions for operations.
•    Report Writing: compile monthly reports and ensure close-out of action items emanating from meetings and other business engagements.