The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Environmental Control Officer Vacancy as part of the Presidential Youth Development Programme. The closing date for applications is the 19th May 2025
POST: ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER CONTROL GRADE A: MPA’S (OC06/2025)
SALARY: R612 480 per annum
CENTRE: Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS:
- An appropriate 4-year honours’ Degree (NQF 8) in Natural or Environmental Management/Sciences or equivalent qualification plus 6 years post qualification experience in related field.
- Knowledge and working experience of the following: relevant and applicable policy development and implementation, and legislation (e.g. NPAES, Biodiversity Act, Protected Areas Act, Marine Living Resource Act, ); and MPA management issues:
- Purpose and functioning of MPAs;
- Co-management approaches;
- Socio-economic issues around MPAs and Natural Resource Management;
- Biodiversity Conservation Planning principles and application;
- Methods of assessing sites for MPAs;
- Compliance and Enforcement measures.
- Project management and strategic
- planning. Public Service and Departmental Procedures and Prescripts.
- Good communication and interpersonal relations skills.
DUTIES:
- Design and expand the MPA network to represent bioregions, including deep water and high sea areas.
- Participate and influence the conservation planning processes.
- Facilitate the declaration process of the Marine Protected Area and establishment of OECMs network.
- Develop, implement relevant policies and legislation regarding MPAs and OECMs and coordinate the implementation of the National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPS).
- Prepare implementation reports in line with the National Biodiversity Monitoring Framework. Development and monitor the implementation of contracts (MoAs, SLAs, MoUs, etc.).
- Operationalise management arrangements for Marine Protected Areas and OECMs. Develop and monitor the implementation of the workplans.
- Prepare necessary administration and SCMs processes to enable the MPA management authorities to effectively manage MPAs on behalf of the Department.
- Review and implement international targets relating to marine conservation areas. Develop, implement and review of national strategies in line with national, regional and international obligations.
- Facilitate the development and effective implementation of MPA management plans.
ENQUIRIES: Mr M Dopolo; Tel 0214937038
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APPLICATIONS:
May be forwarded to the Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, May be forwarded to the Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Private Bag X4390, Cape Town, 8000 or hand-deliver to No 63 Strand Street, Cape Town, or email to: Recruitmentcoastal@dffe.gov.za
CLOSING DATE: 19 May 2025
NOTE:
Application must be submitted on a signed Z83 form accompanied by a recent detailed Curriculum Vitae only, to be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, Senior Certificate, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status; Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification.
Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience. Shortlisted candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
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