Assistant Director: EP Non-Infrastructure Programmes at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

SALARY: R 582 444 per annum

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma (NQF6) in Environmental Science / Environmental Management or relevant qualification within the related field as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) years in a Project Management role.
• Knowledge of Environmental related legislation. Natural resource management. Invasive alien species management. South African National Standards. Administrative procedures. Financial management. Project management. Personnel management. Programme-based natural resource operational planning.
• Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations.
• Human resource and Statistical analysis Extensive management and technical training in order to understand operational functioning of the programme. Public Service and departmental procedures and prescripts. Socio-economic development.
• The incumbent should have the following skills; Leadership and Management. Strategic thinking and planning. Analytical and Systems thinking. Conceptual thinking, Problem solving, Computer literacy, Communication skills, Technical writing skills,
• Report/professional writing, Mentorship skills, Organising skills, Facilitation skills, Planning skills. Innovative and proactive. Ability to work long hours voluntarily. Ability to gather and analyse information.
• Proven leadership skills. Ability to develop and apply policies. Ability to work independently and in a 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.

DUTIES:

• Coordinate the implementation of EP Non-infrastructure projects and invasive alien plant clearing activities within the province.
• Ensure compliance with EP NonInfrastructure projects operational standard, procedures and legal requirements for all projects implemented within the province. Facilitate the development and review of project operational plans for EP Non-infrastructure within the province.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement to support EP Non-Infrastructure projects operations within the province