ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER PRODUCTION GRADE A

Job Overview

An Environmental Officer Production Grade A is needed in Waterberg District (Modimolle) to develop and manage environmental capacity building programmes, facilitate stakeholder engagements, support municipal IDP processes, and drive the greenest municipality competition. Requirements include a Grade 12 certificate, an NQF 6 qualification in Nature Conservation or Environmental Sciences, 1-2 years of relevant experience, a valid driver's license, and strong communication and project management skills.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate
• NQF 6 qualification in Nature Conservation, Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences or equivalent recognised by SAQA
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of working experience in the Environmental Services field
• Valid driver's license
• Knowledge of Environmental legislation and protocols
• Knowledge of Municipalities Integrated Development Planning (IDP) process and legislations
• Knowledge of environmental capacity building approaches and programmes
• Knowledge of community development and conservation
• Ability to facilitate stakeholder's engagement process
• Computer literacy
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Report writing, planning, organising, presentation, and project/program management skills
• Field work and data analysis capabilities

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the implementation of environmental capacity building programmes
• Facilitate multi stakeholder seminars and indabas
• Manage the implementation of the greenest municipality competition
• Facilitate the implementation of the local government support strategy and the Municipal Environmental IDP toolkit
• Represent the Environmental Branch in the district environmental management multi stakeholders forum
• Manage and facilitate formation and functioning of environmental stakeholder forums in the district
• Compile sub-directorate reports
• Support implementation framework for environmental governance in Waterberg District
• Perform all administrative and related functions

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