Director: Forestry Advisory Services at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

• SALARY R1 266 714 per annum (all-inclusive annual salary package)

REQUIREMENTS

• An undergraduate qualification in Forestry or Natural Sciences or relevant qualification on (NQF 7) within the related field as recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of five (5) years middle/senior managerial level. Successful completion of the Senior Management Preentry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG), upon appointment.
• Extensive knowledge of National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No 84 of 1998) (NFA) and National Environmental management Act, 107 of 1998 and policies impacting on the forestry sector.
• Knowledge of extension and advisory services. Knowledge of capacity building and skills development and programme implementation.
• Knowledge of government administrative procedures (PFMA and treasury regulations). Planning, Monitoring & Reporting. Skills: Leadership and management, Strategic thinking, Analytical thinking,
• Conceptual, Problem solving, Process design, Expert level of computer literacy. Communication, especially in writing. Competencies: Strategic Planning. Strategic Capability and Leadership, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management. Problem Solving and Analysis.
• People Management and Empowerment. Excellent Communication.

DUTIES:

• Ensure coordination and facilitation of sector capacity building programmes.
• Ensure the development and implementation of the forestry capacity building strategy. Ensure that a skills audit is conducted in the areas identified by the Forestry Sector Masterplan. Promote partnerships with institutions involved in capacity building,
• Promotion of partnerships with institutions involved in Capacity Building, Ensure the Forestry workplace Skills Plan is developed annually. Ensure collaboration with forestry institutions of higher learning and the FP&M SETA to address skills issues for students and unemployed youth.
• Provide strategic leadership in the coordination and implementation of extension services. Ensure the development of norms and standards for extension services.
• Promote support of forestry SMMEs through extension approaches and techniques.
• Promote partnerships and support to extension agents in the sector. Ensure the establishment and maintenance of effective linkages and partnerships with relevant stakeholders for the support of forestry extension and advisory services in the sector.

CLOSING DATE: 03 November 2025