Control Environmental Officer Grade A: Climate Change at Eastern Cape Department: Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

Employment Equity Target: Coloured Male / Persons with Disability

REQUIREMENTS: Relevant Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) as recognised by SAQA in Natural

• Sciences, Environmental Management, Nature Conservation, Environmental Law, Climate Change, or Renewable Energy Studies. 
• A minimum of 6 years’ post-qualification experience in the climate change environment or related field. A valid driver’s licence is required.

The following skills, knowledge, and attributes are required: 

• Knowledge of Relevant legislation and frameworks (National Environmental Management Act, Climate Change Act, NEMBA, Public Service Act, 
• Public Service Regulations, 
• PFMA and Treasury Regulations), 
• Policy development
• processes and implementation, and Climate change mitigation and adaptation issues, including South
• Africa’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission profile, Just Transition policy priorities, and energy transition frameworks. 
• Skills and competencies: Well-developed communication and reporting skills,
• Strong planning, 
• coordination, and project management skills, 
• Financial and budgeting knowledge,
• including technical and financial reporting, Good interpersonal relations, ability to work independently and in a team, ability to work under pressure, and Computer literacy.

Added advantage: 

• Experience in integrating climate change considerations into municipal planning and development frameworks.

DUTIES: 

• Provide and coordinate integrated climate change management planning and development practices. 
• Develop and maintain integrated climate change management policy, legislation and regulations. 
• Coordinate the implementation of climate change management-related policies and regulations, monitor, evaluate and report on the impact thereof. 
• Develop and maintain an integrated climate change information management system. 
• Perform and manage administrative and related functions.