Director: Compliance at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

REQUIREMENTS :

• Undergraduate Degree (NQF 7) in Environmental Law/ Legal/ Law or relevant qualification recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in relevant field at Middle/Senior Managerial level. Successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme prior to appointment. Experience of the marine fisheries and aquaculture environment/sector. 

DUTIES :

• Develop a compliance monitoring framework and ensure effective implementation thereof. Monitor the protection and enhance marine living resources through inspections in line with the Marine Living Resources Act (MLRA). Ensure that all vessels comply with all reporting procedures so that there is a good account of their whereabouts from time of departure until landing at dockside.
• Oversee the management of inspections to protect marine assets and resources. Ensure the patrolling of the South African coastline as a deterrence measure. Ensure species, catch limitations and permit conditions are complied with. Initiate and draft section 28 notices in terms of the MLRA for administrative sanctions against transgressing right and permit holders. Initiate and formalize partnership with other government departments, municipalities and NGOs that add value to the mandate.
• Manage projects in respect of work that has been outsourced to outside organizations. Participate in various internal consultative forums. Participate in consultative structure of other government departments, municipal structures and traditional structures within the areas of operation. Participate in various Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMO’s) on issues around the improvement of Monitoring, Control and Surveillance.