South African Weather Service

Declaration
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is a Section 3(a) public entity under the Ministry of Water and Environmental Affairs and is governed by a Board of Directors. The company became a public entity on 15 July 2001 in terms of the South African Weather Service Act (No. 8 of 2001). It is an authoritative voice for weather and climate forecasting in South Africa and as a member of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) it complies with international meteorological standards.
As an Aviation Meteorological Authority, SAWS is designated by the state to provide weather services to the aviation industry, marine and a range of other identified clients and to fulfil a range of international obligations of the government of South Africa. SAWS is also the official provider of weather and climate information for the South African public and for commerce.
Executive Infrastructure and Information Systems (IIS)
To provide strategic leadership and executive oversight of the Infrastructure and Information Systems Division, ensuring that SAWS has reliable, resilient, secure and fit-for-purpose infrastructure and information systems to deliver its national weather, climate, aviation, marine, agriculture, and related services. To provide enterprise-wide leadership of ICT and meteorological observation infrastructure, including weather radar, lightning detection, surface and upper-air observing systems, aviation and marine meteorological infrastructure, telecommunications and ICT systems, ensuring lifecycle management, modernisation, resilience, sustainability, and alignment with national and international standards. To lead and ensure that the infrastructure and ICT systems deliver accurate, reliable climate intelligence while integrating ICT strategy, programme and portfolio management, international data-sharing, IP/data policy governance, cybersecurity, risk management, business development, and R&amp;D-driven innovation. The incumbent is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of ICT, Technical Services, and Regional Offices, ensuring that these functions operate effectively, efficiently, and in an integrated manner to support SAWS’s national mandate.
Reference #: Ref. WS02/102026
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Closing date: 29 Oct 2026 23:59

Executive Infrastructure and Information Systems (IIS)

Executive Infrastructure and Information Systems (IIS)

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