Emanti have compiled a team having leading specialist skills in water, sanitation and environmental services and associated planning, excellent working knowledge of local, provincial and national government in South Africa and beyond, and strong IT tool/system development, implementation, operation and maintenance skills. The team provides specialist resources and leading sector knowledge in the following subject and skills areas:

Strategy and plan development

The water and municipal sector is challenged by resource limitations, infrastructure challenges, service delivery limitations, and institutional capacity gaps. To ensure continued and sustainable service delivery it is essential that enabling and protecting strategies and associated plans are developed. This requires critical knowledge and insight in specific topics together with an integrated view of the past, current and future development scenarios.

Training and mentorship

Assist client staff and stakeholders to grow and learn through involvement in the specific tasks, participation in and facilitation of meetings and workshops, provision of business and technical advice, etc. The team works in close cooperation with staff and, importantly, specifically includes the mentoring, skills development and support of increased internal capacity. Close cooperation ensures that skills and knowledge are transferred throughout the project period.

Tools and guidelines

Develop, implement and roll-out practical tools and guidelines within the municipal services sector, and train stakeholders in the use thereof;

Data facilitation and support

Maintain and enhance knowledge partnerships, improve and implement data acquisition and clearing processes, enhancing existing databases and information systems, and improve information sharing in the sector;

Knowledge creation and management

Develop knowledge products to facilitate knowledge creation in the sector and provide consensus views;