Manditha Jamuna

Lead the formulation and engagement in dialogue with municipalities and stakeholders concerning water supply
and sanitation, and provision of municipal services. Appraise water and sanitation master plans and regional bulk
master plans submissions from municipalities and stakeholders and provide inputs to the district ‘One plan’.
Develop / review and obtain approval of the water and sanitation services development plan for the district. Lead
the development of feasibility studies, technical reports and designs of water and sanitation infrastructure with
special emphasis on regional water and sanitation schemes.
Facilitate the development of innovative solutions for water and sanitation treatment processes and usage for the
district. Draft business case/s for water and sanitation infrastructure projects/programs. Prioritize the water and
sanitation infrastructure delivery needs of the district including capital and maintenance projects and also look at
reduction of non-revenue water losses and water reuse strategies. Facilitate sign-off on inputs provided to the
preparation of the Water & Sanitation Infrastructure Program. Facilitate sign-off of water and sanitation project /
program execution plans as well as any scope and / or cost variations.
Prepare, manage, and monitor short, medium- and long-term water and sanitation infrastructure delivery for
assigned projects / programs. Oversee project management of water and sanitation infrastructure projects for the
district in line with the approved ‘One Plan’. Develop and implement the physical resources infrastructure planning
framework and prioritization model(s). Develop and implement policies, criteria and procedures for all water and
sanitation infrastructure plans, programs and projects. Develop and obtain approval of the Procurement Strategy
providing value for money to inform the Water & Sanitation Infrastructure Management Plan. Review and
recommend signing of Service Delivery Agreement/s. Consult Municipalities and identified stakeholders during
initiation and commissioning phases. Finalize and approve all water and sanitization infrastructure monitoring
reports (performance and financial reports). Lead in conducting capacity-building activities in water supply and
sanitation sector policies and practices of Executing Agencies (EAs), including urban development. Manage social
facilitation.

My role was that of an Intermediate Project Manager (i.e. DoA budget of R30mil). I was the Assistant Major Project
Manager on the Maun Water & Sanitation Design Project, based in Maun, Botswana. My position was driven by a
sound understanding of project management principles and the collaboration of a team.
The project: Maun- Water and Sanitation Design Project (based in Botswana), with a fee value of BPW 42mil (ZAR
58mil). This is a FIDIC yellow book - design and construct project - duration of the appointment: 36 months.
Technical Engineering Role: a review of the water & sanitation engineering design and reports, coordination of the
multidisciplinary teams within the organization (Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Control & Instrumentation, Water
& Sanitation), and the management of 47 people on the design team. Responsible for obtaining the approval of all
technical standards used on this international multi-disciplinary project, researching the best practice industry
norms across all disciplines, and recording the engineering design decisions taken. I used a RACI matrix linked to
the schedule to ensure that the team is always engaged and fully utilized to maximize project profitability.
Project Management Role: managing commercial and financial aspects of the project, including contract
administration and contract management and appointment of sub-consultants. Responsible for invoicing and
monthly forecasting on WIP and project profitability. On a monthly basis, I report on project governance using the
PMBOK methodology: Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Resources, Risk, Procurement, and Stakeholder
Engagement. I manage an additional Project Governance team comprising a project planner, cost controller,
verifier, and communicator (translator). I am responsible for all financial aspects of the under R30mil, all
communication to the stakeholders, and I assist the Project Sponsor in updating the Business case (monthly). I am
the risk owner and analyze and manage risks identified in all aspects of the project.