Assistant Director: SHEQ Environmental Resource Management at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Requirements & Qualifications

• National Diploma (NQF6) in Forestry/Nature Conservation/ Environmental Management or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Environmental Management or in the relevant field.

Duties

• Conduct second party quality compliance assessments within the Environmental Programmes. Assess compliance with quality standards, industry requirements and Environmental Programmes operational procedure.
• Conduct second party quality Compliance verification within the Environmental Programmes. Conduct Projects field quality compliance verifications.
• Assist in the development and reviewing of Environmental Programmes branch quality assessment and verification documentation and SHEQ Procedures. Conduct and Coordinate Quality Compliance Support Training Sessions. Monitoring of EP Projects quality compliance recommendations. 

Candidate Profile

• Knowledge of Environmental legislations and regulation development. Knowledge of veld and forest fire legislation including integrated fire management, Alien invasive plants including control methods and Indigenous plants identification. Understanding of natural resource management. Understanding of government standard administrative procedures, quality standards and contract management.
• Experience in Geographical Information System and map reading. Communication skills (written and spoken). Research and analytics skills. Programme and Project Management skills. Report writing skills. Interpersonal relations. Coordination skills. Organizational and planning skills. Advanced computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel and work long hours with limited supervision. Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and treasury regulations. Ability to work under pressure and long hours. Willingness to travel long distance and spend time away from home. Willingness and capable of walking long distance in remote areas including mountainous and conservation areas. ​​​​​​