Local recruitment: Water Expert Analyst

GreenCape

Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦

GreenCape is offering a job opportunity to an experienced and dynamic Expert Analyst to drive innovative solutions in the water sector. This individual will join a team dedicated to creating a resource-efficient, resilient, and inclusive water economy in South Africa

The Water Programme

The water programme’s goal is to increase job creation and investment into water infrastructure, technologies and services, and to improve water resource productivity. We achieve this through a number of different activities: we perform demand creation activities (such as supporting businesses to become more water efficient and resilient); we provide support to the water sector (such as collecting and disseminating market intelligence and supporting innovation and entrepreneurship); and we support improvements in resource productivity (through, for example, our analytical work into the economic impacts of water availability).

GreenCape is looking to recruit a smart, motivated individual who is aspiring to a future in the water sector. The Expert Analyst will work on a wide range of projects in the water field. This role aims to provide technical and economic skills to the water team. The candidate must have a passion for the South African water sector.

Focus areas

  • Technical expertise
  • Project delivery and support
  • Project reporting
  • Stakeholder engagements

Contract length and remuneration

We offer a competitive remuneration package, along with opportunities for continuous professional growth, exposure to international best practices, and a collaborative work environment.

This is a full-time contract position, until 31 March 2026. GreenCape will renew this contract for a longer duration, subject to its standard contracting conditions. Contract renewal will depend on performance and the HR requirements of the organisation at the time. There will be a three-month probation period for this position.

Remuneration will be market-related, with the recognition that GreenCape is a not-for-profit organisation. A medical aid contribution is offered as an employee benefit. (subject to some conditions).

Application details

Applications must include:

  • A well-written letter of motivation indicating what motivates the candidate to apply for the role (see full job advert)
  • A detailed CV;
  • Copies of academic transcripts;
  • Proof of eligibility to work in South Africa (copy of SA ID or work permit)
  • All applicants must complete the GreenCape online application form

Submit queries via email to Human Resources at jobs@green-cape.co.za.

We will contact only candidates who are shortlisted for interviews. The closing date for applications is 31 January 2025. If you do not hear back from the company by 28 February 2025, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Access the full job advertisement here.

Note that GreenCape will give preference to suitably qualified internal candidates first and reserves the right to not appoint for positions or to change the role based on applicant abilities and interests. We will prioritize designated groups and people with disabilities. All appointments will be made in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.


POSITION TYPE

ORGANIZATION TYPE

EXPERIENCE-LEVEL

DEGREE REQUIRED

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