Environmental Officer Production Grade A at Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism

REQUIREMENTS : 

• An NQF 6 qualification in Nature Conservation / Environmental Management / Environmental Sciences or equivalent as recognized by SAQA. Valid driver’s license.

DUTIES :

• Develop and manage the implementation of environmental capacity building programmes. Facilitate multi stakeholder’s seminars/indabas. Manage the implementation of the greenest municipality competition. Facilitate the implementation of the local government support strategy and the Municipal Environmental IDP toolkit. Represent the Environmental Branch in the district environmental management multi stakeholder’s forum. Manage and facilitate formation and functioning of environmental stakeholder forum in the district. Compile sub-directorate reports. Support implementation framework for environmental governance in Waterberg District. Perform all administrative and related functions. 
• An NQF 6 qualification in Nature Conservation / Environmental Management / Environmental Sciences or equivalent as recognized by SAQA. An NQF 7 relevant qualification will be an added advantage. Valid driver’s license.

DUTIES :

• Facilitate the implementation of formal Environmental education programmes in schools through Limpopo Green Schools for the Earth Programme (LGSEP) and career expo. Facilitate the implementation of informal environmental education programmes/activities. Implementation of Limpopo Enviro Explorer Youth Programme (LEEYP) including career advisory services. Coordinate commemoration of Environmental Calendar days in the district. Conduct environmental awareness through all legal media platforms. Facilitate, collaboration and forming partnership with relevant stakeholders to implement environmental education and awareness programmes. Represent the Department in various education and awareness forums/structures in the district. Compile Environmental education and awareness reports in the district.