Control Environmental Officer Grade A: Local Government Support x2

Requirements: 

A four (4) year degree in environmental or natural science or relevant equivalent qualification recognised by SAQA, coupled with (6) years post qualification experience in a related field. Sound knowledge of Local Government, Environmental Management, EPWP, Strategic Planning, Procedures and Departmental policies, Ability to manage and plan for activities, including projects and policy matters. Ability to develop, interpret and apply polices, strategies and legislation. Knowledge of HR management practices, legal issues, negotiations and dealing with conflict. Assist in career planning and effective deployment of personnel. Ability to control and manage the budget of the directorate. Sufficient knowledge of specific computer software packages and efficient use of associated hardware. Good interpersonal relations skills, Stakeholder engagement, Negotiation, Research Strategic Capability and Leadership skills. Programme, Project Management, Financial Management, Change Management, Knowledge Management skills. Service Delivery Innovation (SDI). Client Orientation and Customer Focus. Ability to gather and analyse information, develop and apply policies, work individually and in team, Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work with difficult persons and to resolve conflict. Good interpersonal relations skills. Creativity. Honesty, Sense of responsibility and loyalty. 

Duties: 

Facilitate the mainstreaming or integration of environmental sustainability in the IDP across all environmental themes, conduct IDP analysis for the District and Local Municipalities, conduct Environmental Impact Assessment Project screening for municipal projects, provide feedback to all municipalities on IDP analysis and recommendations for improvement. participate in the IDP development processes in all municipalities to improve the IDP environmental credibility and develop and environmental chapter, when necessary, facilitate and coordinate environmental capacity building. Conduct environment capacity analysis in the District and Local Municipalities, Identification and capacity building initiatives. Support environmental planning and management in municipalities, provide support in the development of municipal environmental sector plans, ensure the development and review of municipal environmental law-making instruments. Improve environmental governance systems within municipality, establish and coordinate municipal environmental forums in response to legislative requirements and guided by municipal dynamics. Facilitate and coordinate environmental awareness initiatives, support environmental advocacy and campaigns (clean-up campaigns, environmental calendar days and community/school environmental education and awareness in support of municipality. Support the planning and implementation of Environmental Management programmes and projects in Municipalities. Consolidate and update Inventory of all Environment Projects in the municipality, Support environmental project proposals funded or to be funded by the departmental Environmental Programmes, municipalities, and other funders, Identify and monitoring the reporting on Environmental Projects in the EAC Sector, participate in provincial forums for both branch and sector.