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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES 
 
The National Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. 
 
APPLICATIONS : Director-General, Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-delivered to: Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia Extension 6, Cnr Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria. 
FOR ATTENTION : Human Resource Management 
 
CLOSING DATE : 21 October 2019 
 
 
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form with a copy of a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications and ID document as well as a Driver’s License in order to be considered The National Department of Environmental Affairs is an equal opportunity; affirmative action employer it is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the department through the filling of posts and candidates appointment/transfer will promote representivity will receive preference it is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful Short-listed candidates will be subjected to the following: a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizen Status; Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification 
The person appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance SMS candidates will be subjected to a competency assessment test and the signing of a performance agreement and an employment contract (once appointed) The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. 
 
 
ERRATUM: Kindly note that the post of Control Environmental Officer Grade A with Ref No: COO14/2019 advertised in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 dated 20 September 2019, has been amended as follows: Centre: ZF Mgcawu District Municipality (Northern Cape) and closing date extended to 21 October 2019
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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DIRECTOR: DRYLAND AND WETLANDS CONSERVATION REF NO: BC10/2019 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (all-inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE : Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences/Environmental Management or an equivalent relevant qualification (NQF level 7) plus five years’ experience at middle management in an environmental management field Experience in Biodiversity Management Experience in development and implementation of environmental and related legislation particularly relating to sustainable land management and wetland conservation Understanding of sustainable development and service delivery imperatives Experience in the management of Multilateral Environmental Agreements Understanding of social issues Strategic Capability and Leadership Programme and Project Management Knowledge of general government administrative procedures Organisational, Planning, Communication (written and spoken) and diplomacy skills Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations Ability to work under pressure and long hours Willingness to travel nationally and internationally. 
 
DUTIES : Manage and coordinate development and implementation of sustainable land management policies and programmes Manage the national implementation of the Drought Initiative under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Manage the development and implementation of policies, legislation, strategies and plans relating wetlands Manage the National Coordination Committees relating to wetlands and drylands conservation Ensure mainstreaming of Wetlands into relevant national strategies and plans Provide specialist support for development and implementation of sustainable land management projects including resource mobilisation, advocacy and awareness Serve as a focal point for national co-ordination of sub-regional, regional and international programmes relating to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Ntshanga Tel No: (012) 399 9514 
 




 
OTHER POST
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL INTELLIGENCE REF NO: CCAQ07/2019 
SALARY : R869 007 per annum (An all- inclusive remuneration package) 
CENTRE : Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Bachelor’s degree/National Diploma or equivalent qualification in Natural Sciences plus extensive relevant experience Overall in depth environmental knowledge including ecology and pollution-related (green, brown and blue) focus areas Experience in the use of research and general information-gathering techniques Project management and good written and verbal communication skills Experience in analysis and trend or linkage identification Participatory process management, facilitation, mediation and negotiation skills Good Interpersonal and administrative skills. 
 
DUTIES : Implement and manage the department’s Quarterly Environmental Threat, Weakness and Opportunity Scan (QETWOS) and Rapid Response Research (3R) systems and associated reports, submissions and presentations Coordinate QETWOS stakeholder Workshops Initiate and coordinate the Strategic Environmental Intelligence (SEI) Unit’s projects in line with the departmental tender procedure and effectively manage the outsourced projects Manage the SEI’s research and intelligence-gathering initiatives Establish and maintain SEI contact and stakeholder networks and information-sharing structures Identify and organise periodic field trips to maintain and revitalise SEI stakeholder networks. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr P Lukey Tel No: (012) 399-9249