WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

 
 
MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTOR: MANAGEMENT SUPPORT (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER) REF NO: EADP 2019-27 
SALARY: R1 189 338 per annum (Level 14) (All-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS). 
CENTRE: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Relevant B-degree or equivalent qualification in Finance and Accounting on NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA; and a Minimum of 5 years' experience at senior management level with minimum 6 years' experience in the finance environment. Recommendation: Registered as a Chartered Accountant. Competencies: Knowledge management; Service delivery innovation; Problem-solving and analysis; Client orientation and customer focus; Communication; Interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures; Human resource planning; Sound budgeting skills; Facilitation skills; Presentation skills. 
 
DUTIES: Strategic Capability & Leadership (including Change Management); Translate the vision for the organisation into Chief Directorate goals; Develop and implement strategies for the Chief Directorate; Align programmes and operational support; Participate in the Department's strategic planning processes; Monitor and ensure compliance with the relevant legislation; Evaluate the performance of the Chief Directorate against the pre-determined objectives; Initiate, support and champion organisational transformation and change in order to successfully implement new initiates and deliver on service delivery commitments; Programme & Project Management (Line Functions); Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative, statutory, regulatory and supervisory requirements towards the achievement of Chief Directorate Operational Plan priorities and goals; Identify and manage (actual and potential) risk factors and indicators to the achievement of Chief Directorate goals, including, possible sources of risk and areas of impact and develop and implement feasible scenarios to mitigate the impact; Perform duties of Chief Financial Officer for the Department - Provide strategic management, guidance and advice to ensure the establishment and implementation of sound financial management accounting, procurement, provisioning and internal control systems and processes for the department in compliance with relevant legislative requirements which inter alia includes the following: Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial accounting services for the Department; Oversight over public entities - Cape Nature; Report on and monitor adherence to Public Finance Management Act (PFMA); Evaluate revenue and expenditure reports; and Reporting to Executive Authority; Ensure efficient and effective oversight and management for all financial resources/aspects of the Chief Directorate and all performance requirements as related to the PFMA and corporate governance; Manage financial planning, forecasting and reporting processes; Ensures that budgets are aligned to the strategic objectives of the Chief Directorate; Compile and manage budgets; Control cash-flow; Institute risk management and administer tender procurement processes; Take ownership of key planning, budgeting and forecasting processes and answer questions related to topics within own responsibility; Ensures that appropriate systems, procedures and processes are developed and implemented in order to improve financial management; People Management; Manage and encourage people, optimise their outputs and effectively manage relationships in order to achieve organisational goals; Manage and coordinate personnel provisioning; Motivate, train and guide staff within the Chief Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery; Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of staff within the Chief Directorate; Promotion of sound employee relations; Diversity management. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr PS van Zyl Tel No: (021) 483 8315 
 
 

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OTHER POSTS
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT REF NO: EADP 2019-20 
SALARY: R733 257 per annum (Level 11) (All-inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma or higher); A minimum of 3 years’ Management experience. Recommendation: Completion of a records management course; Working knowledge of data and information, knowledge and records management; Project Management experience. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Public Administration; Applicable legislation and regulatory requirements, policies and standards; Records management, information management, knowledge management, project management and ICT management; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy. 
 
DUTIES: Development, coordination and implementation of the knowledge management strategy within the department; Manage information (data, knowledge, wisdom) by applying tools and technologies to inform decision-making in government operations; Produce reports; Enhance service delivery; Support transparency; Support integration/collaboration across departments/government spheres; Manage an effective records management system by ensuring that information contained in records is managed effectively throughout the department; Manage an electronic content management system (programme management, change management, training, user support and governance); Manage the development and implementation of the departmental ICT Planning and Coordination; Manage the staff of the component-staff performance, training and development, staff planning; Manage the budget, procurement and assets for the component; Represent the department at various national/provincial fora. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr A Gaffoor at (021) 483 5128 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER: RESPONSE INTEGRATION REF NO: EADP 2019-21 
SALARY: Grade A: R495 219 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 4-year Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Environmental, Natural, Physical or Earth Sciences; A minimum of 6 years’ relevant post-qualification experience; A valid (Code B) driving licence. Recommendation: Working knowledge and experience in the development and roll out of financing and funding models as well as mainstreaming climate change response. Competencies: Working knowledge of the following: Development and/or the implementation of policies, legislation, strategies, action plans, guidelines and environmental norms and standards; Mainstreaming and capacity building climate change programmes; Project Management; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy. 
 
DUTIES: Review the Western Cape climate change response strategy and monitor, assess and report on climate change response in the Western Cape; Ensure alignment between the strategy and implementation plan and the mitigation and adaptation programmes at a national, provincial and local level; Integrate elements of the mitigation and adaptation programmes into a transversal climate change response programme; Build capacity in provincial and local government (response plan development) to understand the implications of climate change and what programmes can be implemented to mitigate against and build resilience for climate change; Investigate funding models and sources to promote the implementation of mitigation and adaptation projects; Conduct research on climate changes strategies, monitoring and evaluation and undertake presentations and workshops on climate change to government, business and civil society; Compile reports. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr G Isaacs at (021) 483 2775 
 
 
 
 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (SPECIALISED PRODUCTION): REMEDIATION AND EMERGENCY INCIDENTS MANAGEMENT REF NO: EADP 2019-19 
SALARY: R402 045 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate Honours Degree (NQF 8) in natural, physical, environmental science or engineering; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendation: Honours Degree (NQF 8) with majors in Geochemistry/Chemistry/Biochemistry/Environmental Technology; Knowledge and experience in remediation of contaminated land; Computer literacy; Project Management and Environmental Management experience. Competencies: Knowledge in the following: Environmental Management and Remediation; Environmental legislation; Communication (written and verbal) and report writing skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Meeting facilitation skills; Must have the ability to work well within a team; Problem solving skills; Ability to meet strict deadlines. 
 
DUTIES: Provide specialist advice into projects and policies related to remediation of contaminated land and NEMA s30 Emergency Incident Management; Provide specialist comment and assessment of technical reports related to remediation of contaminated land and NEMA s30 Emergency Incident Management; Provide specialist advice and comment with regard to compliance and enforcement of the department's statutory obligations, including National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) Section 30 (emergency incidents pertaining to pollution), Section 28 (Duty of Care), the EIA Regulations and the National Environmental Management Waste Act (NEMWA); Administer emergency incident response including site visits, reviewing reports, drafting technical directives and recording information. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr S Botha at (021) 483 0752 
 
 
 
 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (SPECIALISED PRODUCTION): ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REGION 1 REF NO: EADP 2019-22 
SALARY: R402 045 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An Honours Degree or higher qualification in Natural Sciences or related Environmental qualification; A valid Code B driving licence. Recommendation: Working knowledge of Environmental Law; Completed Environmental Management Inspector training course. Competencies: Knowledge in the following: Policies and procedures of the directorate/department; Environmental legislation, Constitutional law, administrative law, criminal law, EMI (Environmental Management Inspectorate) Operating Manual; Correct interpretation and application of legislation; Principles of environmental management; Policies and procedures of the Directorate/Department; EMI and Public Service Code of Conduct; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Client orientation and customer focus. 
 
DUTIES: Investigate complaints and conduct enforcement operations; Draft administrative enforcement documents and investigation finalisation reports for non-compliance with environmental legislation; Assist and partake in joint compliance and enforcement operations with external law enforcement agencies and other organs of state; Provide accurate reporting information and partake in awareness raising and capacity building; Conduct/partake in environmental awareness programmes. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr A Bassier at (021) 483 5564