Assistant Director: Households Livelihoods (Greening and Livelihoods Implementation Support) at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma (NQF6) in Forestry or Natural Sciences or relevant qualification within the related field as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Forestry or related field. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Knowledge of the National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No 84 of 1998) (NFA), National veld and Forest Fire Act (NVFFA) including other relevant Environmental Legislations such as NEMA, NEMBA. Knowledge of government’s pro-poor policies and strategies Development and support of SMMEs. Knowledge of the legislation and policies related to Intergovernmental Relations. Knowledge of government administrative procedures (Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, PFMA and Treasury Regulations). Knowledge of Forestry and Environmental Management Sector. Project and programme management. Enumeration for collection of data. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to gather and analyse information. Ability to negotiate in difficult situations and to resolve conflict. Good interpersonal relations skills. Communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to work individual and in team. A Valid Driving License and must be willing to travel.

DUTIES:

• Coordinate the National Arbor Month Campaign and draft the Arbor month campaign concept note and collaborate with key role players to maximise impact to leverage on resources for the campaign and organise and participate in planning meetings and develop national schedule of events and Input to the design work for promotional material and Compile Arbor month information pamphlet and trees of the year. Coordinate the National Arbor City Award Competition and consult with stakeholders for inputs on Annual Arbor Campaign Action Plan and Review the Arbor City Award judging criteria and develop and ensure placement and advert for Arbor City Awards in various media platforms and receive and register the municipal entries for the Arbor City Awards and manage the adjudication process for Arbor City Awards. Coordinate the International Day of Forests (IDF) and draft the IDF concept note and collaborate with key role players to maximise impact and to leverage on resources for the campaign and organise and participate in panning meetings and provide input to the design work for promotional material and implement the action plan. Coordinate implementation of the National Greening Programme and Support regions with implementation of the National greening programme and coordinate partnerships with Municipalities, Nongovernment Organisations, Community Based Organisations and the Corporate Sector in implementing greening initiatives and develop pro forma greening plan and support municipalities develop and implement greening plans and procurement of trees and allocation to regions and coordinate the greening forum and collate tree planting statistics to report departmental and broader stakeholders initiatives and report on advocacy work done on ten million trees. Facilitate Livelihoods and household level interventions and consult internal and external stakeholders and support the implementation of livelihoods  frameworks and identify new areas that require studies/ research and draft TORs for new study projects and review checklists and guidelines where necessary and monitoring and evaluation of projects, outcomes and reporting

Deadline:16th March,2026