The legal mandate and core business of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) are to manage, protect and conserve South Africa’s environment and natural resources. The mandate is informed by section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996), which affords everyone the right to (a) an enviro...
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Assistant Director: EP Non-Infrastructure Programmes (Ref No: EP01/2026)
National Diploma (NQF6) in Environmental Science/Environmental Management or relevant qualification as recognized by SAQA.
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience 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, Organizing skills, Facilitation skills, Planning skills. Innovative and proactive.
Ability to work long hours voluntarily. Ability to gather and analyze 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 organize and plan under pressure. Ability to collect and interpret information and reports.
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