Deputy Director 1: Environmental Management

This position requires degree in Environmental Sciences or equivalent relevant qualification at NQF 7, focused on environmental management. A post-graduate qualification in Environmental Sciences or equivalent relevant qualification at NQF 8 will be added advantage. This position also requires 8 years of work experience in the relevant field of environmental policy implementation and/or advisory capacity of which 4 years should be in first-line management position(s).

The following competencies are required for the candidate to be successful in this position: possession of a short course in specialised application of law and policy in environmental management domains (e.g. Environmental Impact Assessment; Coastal Management, etc); a valid driver’s license with at least one year practical driving experience and a willingness to travel.

Key Performance Responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic leadership and policy advice on the most effective environmental management approaches to mainstreaming Eco-DRR and ecological infrastructure interventions in four District Municipalities of South Africa;
• Ensure effective operational management of engagements between SANBI and other organisations and stakeholders, with regard to environmental and Eco-DRR regulatory advice;
• Lead capacity development initiatives among officials in four Districts to incorporate biodiversity priorities and Eco-DRR considerations in their work; and
• Lead the compilation of a baseline assessment of existing risk management frameworks, tools and approaches for ecological and built infrastructure in the four Districts.