ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER PRODUCTION GRADE A: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION SECTOR PLAN IMPLEMENTATION (X2 POSTS)

Knowledge in the area of energy, transports, waste, industry and

agriculture, forestry and other land use. Knowledge of industrial /chemical

production processes. Knowledge of cleaner production best practices and

approaches. Knowledge of climate change mitigation issues, including legal

and policy frameworks and other barriers, the economics and technical

requirements of low carbon development, Carbon finance etc. South Africa’s

greenhouse gas emission profile and climate change mitigation. Ability to

conduct research, gather and analyse and interpret information. Knowledge of

intergovernmental institutional arrangements for environmental management

functions.

Skills: Data collection and analysis; Coordination skills;

Organisational and planning; Communication skills (written and spoken);

Programme and Project Management; Listening skills; Writing skills; Analytical

skills; Decision-making skills; Report writing skills; Organisational skills;

Computer Literacy and Problem Solving skills. Personal suitability: Innovative

and proactive. Ability to work long hours voluntarily. Ability to gather and

analyse information. Ability to think analytically and application of problem-solving skills. Proven leadership skills. Ability to develop and apply policies.

Ability to work independently and in a team. Ability to lead multidisciplinary

team. Good interpersonal relations skills. Ability to work under extreme

pressure. Conflict management and resolution. Ability to organise and plan

under pressure. Ability to collect and interpret information and reports.

Interpersonal relations. Initiative and Responsibility and loyalty.

DUTIES : Conduct GHG pollution prevention plans (mitigation plans) and annual

progress reports administration. Conduct the GHG carbon budgets allocations

administrations. Undertake updating of the PPPs, annual progress reports and

carbon budgets processing and reporting mechanism. Upload and update all

the PPPs, annual progress reports and carbon budgets records. Facilitate and

undertake coordination and monitoring of the implementation of provincial and

local government mitigation response implementation plans, tools and

products to mainstream climate change responses. Facilitate and undertake

the provision of technical support to line departments/ branches to mainstream

climate change mitigation responses. Provide and undertake climate change mitigation technical input to support EIA project authorisations. Conduct

capacity building, training and awareness on climate change mitigation.

ENQUIRIES : Ms M Tshangela Tel No: (012) 399 9259

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DEPARTMENT OF, FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative

action employer.

APPLICATIONS :

Pretoria: May be forwarded to the Director-General,

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment,

Private Bag X447,

Pretoria,

0001

or hand-delivered to:

Environment House,

Erf 1563 Arcadia Extension 6,

Cnr Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia,

Pretoria,

marked for the

attention: Human Resources Management.

FOR ATTENTION : The Director: Human Resource Management

CLOSING DATE : 28 August 2023

NOTE : Application must be submitted on a New signed Z83 form obtainable from any

Public Service Department accompanied by a recent detailed Curriculum Vitae

only, to be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit

certified copies of qualifications, Senior Certificate, identity document and

driver’s license on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s

responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African

Qualification Authority (SAQA).

The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries

and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented

designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan. Persons with

disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence will be limited to

successful candidates only. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to

screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment,

including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status; Credit

worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification

verification.

Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the

Department’s convenience. The person appointed to this position will be

subjected to a security clearance, the signing of performance agreement and

employment contract. The Department reserves the right not to make an

appointment. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the

closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was

unsuccessful