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WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
 
APPLICATIONS : Director-General, Department of Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X4390, Cape Town, 8000 or hand-deliver to 14 Loop Street, Cape Town. 
FOR ATTENTION : Human Resource Management 
 
CLOSING DATE : 31 March 2020
 

 
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. Shortlisted 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.

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OTHER POST
 
 
PROJECT COORDINATOR REF NO: EP9017/2019 (X2 POSTS) 
SALARY : R316 791per annum (Total package of R460 251 per annum/ conditions apply) 
CENTRE : North West 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Natural/Environmental Science. 3-5 Years’ experience in relevant field. Understanding of Project management. Knowledge of Alien vegetation control Sound project management skills, good communication skills and sound organisation and planning skills. Knowledge of Working for Water policies and procedures, knowledge of legislation relevant to alien vegetation control will serve as an added advantage. Knowledge of the Public Service and Departmental procedures and prescripts. Computer literacy, knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). People management, change management and empowerment skills. Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel and work long hours with limited supervision. 
 
DUTIES : Provide project planning support services to the project by developing a strategic clearing plan and an Annual Plan of Operation (APO) for approval of budget allocation. Facilitate the implementation of project plans through the establishment of project advisory committees. Monitor implementation of project plans by conducting site audits to ensure compliance with Working for Water policies/standards, health and safety prescripts and various environment and agriculture legislation which govern alien vegetation control. Render project close out services by conducting final site inspections and facilitating in the handing over of cleared land to the land user. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr X Tsobo Tel No: (012) 252 1032