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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Control Environmental Officer Grade A: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
A four-year Degree (NQF8) in Natural or Environmental Sciences or relevant qualification plus six years post qualification experience in the relevant 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 PFMA, MRV Framework, UNFCCC and ETF under the Paris Agreement. Understanding of Climate Change Policies and Programmes as well as international reporting obligations and requirements. Knowledge of international reporting on climate change. Planning and organizing skills, communication skills (written and spoken); programme and project Management, listening skills, writing skills, Decision-making skills, report writing skills and computer Literacy. Personal Attributes: 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. Ability to lead multidisciplinary 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. Interpersonal relations.
DUTIES:
Facilitate South Africa’s international obligations and reporting under the UNFCCC and Paris agreement. Facilitate the capacity building Initiative on transparency projects implementation and closure. Provide technical expertise for advancing South Africa’s position on the enhanced transparency framework and monitoring reporting and verification under the UNFCCC and Paris agreement. Monitor resourcing and expenditure of all funding for the Sub-Directorate Projects
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