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LIMPOPO DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM 
 
The Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is the Department’s intent to promote representativeness (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post. The candidature of persons whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativeness, in line with the numeric targets as contained in the Department’s Employment Equity Plan, will receive preference. An indication of representativeness profile by the applicants will expedite the processing of applications. 
 
APPLICATIONS: Direct your application quoting the relevant reference number, position and management area on the Z83 to: The Head of Department: Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Private Bag X9484 Polokwane, 0700. Hand delivered applications may be submitted at Evridiki Towers, Registry Office, 19 Biccard Street, Office B1-73, Polokwane. 
 
CLOSING DATE : 29 March 2019 
 
 
NOTE: Correspondence will be limited with the shortlisted 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. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to seek reasons for the above administration action in terms of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Act No. 3 of 2000. Shortlisted applicants should be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification process as well as other relevant security and pre-employment checks as prescribed by the Minimum Information Security Standards. Consequently, the appointment will be subject to positive outcomes on these processes, which includes amongst others security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification, criminal record verification and reference checks. Appointment to this post will be provisional, pending the issue of a positive security clearance. Therefore, the appointment will be reconsidered / possibly terminated in case where the applicant failed to get a positive security clearance. Fingerprints will be taken on the day the interviews. 
The Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism reserve the right not to fill this advertised post. All costs associated with an applicant will be borne by the applicant. For applications to be accepted, applications must be submitted on Z83 form (Public Service Application form), obtainable from any Public Service Department, and must be completed in full and signed. Applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, original certified copies of qualifications and ID with its certification being NOT older than three (3) months. An original certified copy of a valid driver’s license should be submitted if an advertisement states that a valid driver’s license is required. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Applicants in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish this Department with the SAQA evaluation certificate. Faxed and e-mailed applications will not be considered. Candidates must comply with the minimum appointment requirements. CV’s should reflect one’s degree of compliance with the above mentioned requirements and responsibilities. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on the date, time and place as determined by the Department. Applications must reach the Department before the closing date. It is the sole responsibility of an applicant to ensure that their applications reach Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism before the stipulated closing date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Applicants who have retired from the Public Service with a specific determination that they cannot be reappointed or have been declared medically unfit will not be considered. 
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CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER GRADE A (ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT) REF NO: C2/19/1 
Directorate: Environmental Research and Planning 
Re-Advertisement (All applicants who previously applied NEED TO apply again as the previous applications WILL NOT be considered) 
SALARY: R468 513 – R535 686 per annum (OSD) 
CENTRE: Head Office: Polokwane 
 
REQUIREMENTS: A NQF level 7 qualification or higher in Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related fields. Three (3) years’ experience in environmental information Management systems, environmental planning and integrated environmental management. Additional experience in any field of environmental information management systems including Remote Sensing and related fields will be an added advantage. Extensive knowledge of state of environment reporting, environmental indicators, economic and social policy instruments. Knowledge of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); monitoring and reporting thereof. Knowledge of environmental legislation. Extensive understanding of environmental research, data collection and ability to analyse, interpret and give strategic direction on environmental management and planning issues. A valid driver’s license. Candidates might be subjected to competency evaluation. 
 
DUTIES: Overall management of the allocated Sub-Directorate/section with regard to facilitation of Environ-mental information management for informed decision making. Develop an integrated state of the environment reporting system including the collection of data and development of provincial environmental performance indicators. Develop and manage GIS systems to support reporting, spatial information, impact assessments and various information systems as required by legislation. Develop and manage a system to support monitoring and reporting on SDGs. Development and management of systems for the receipt of complaints and incident reporting and for ensuring that such notifications are responded to. The processing of public requests for environment information collected and managed by the department. Participation in intergovernmental structures. Extensive communication with various stakeholders – researchers, community members, government officials, administrators and the scientific community. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mrs S Pelser Tel No: (015) 293 8678