Overview
Head: Research and Development Jobs in Cape Town at City of Cape Town
ELIGIBILITY
Qualified Candidates
CLOSING DATE
08.05.2026
REFERENCE NUMBER
UWM 34/26
SALARY
1163022.00 to 1504720.00
DEPARTMENT
Integrated Planning
DIRECTORATE
URBAN WASTE
MANAGEMENT
Research and Development
Head
Requirements
- A relevant B Degree
- Minimum of 5 – 8 years’ relevant experience as per KPA’s
below
- Exposure in a waste management related field
(advantageous)
- Proven ability to conduct research and data analysis
- Appropriate Supervisory experience
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Computer Skills (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, SAP)
- Valid Driver’s License (Code B)
Key Performance Areas
. Managing research and development of specialised
technical and strategic support with respect to Urban
Waste Management aspects by engineering, designing of
systems, procedures, criteria for new developments.
- Evaluate existing, design new and continuously assess
Systems & Procedures across the spectrum of Urban Waste
Management.
- Evaluate existing, design new systems and procedures
across Urban Waste Management and provide input to the
IWM Policy and By-law.
- Research and define best practices and benchmarking to
ensure uniform applications and integration of systems and
procedures amongst services. Provide input into the
development of the Directorate Sector and Business plans.
- Analyse status quo versus available technology to inform
future resource requirements.
. Integrate research and development, business reengineering,
systems, policies, strategies, by-laws, new
technologies and innovation in all future demand planning
and development.
- Evaluate and interpret waste information to assess
performance and trends and building information/
knowledge capabilities within the departments to measure
performance/outputs and guide long-term developments.
- Engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
at executive and senior management levels.
Title: Head: Research and Development
Company: City of Cape Town
Location: Cape Town
