Environmental Officer (Production Level): Sustainability Integration and Reporting, Ref No. EADP 09/2025 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to support the development and implementation of provincial climate change response adaptation programmes.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary National Diploma/B-Degree in Environmental Management, Natural, Environmental or Social Sciences or related field
• A valid driving license (Code B or higher).

Recommendation    

• Working knowledge and experience in the development and or the implementation of policies, legislation strategies, action plans, guidelines and environmental norms and standards (climate change)
• Climate change adaptation projects implementation
• Understanding and experience of scientific research procedures and methodologies and report writing.

Key Performance Areas    

Support the development and implementation of dedicated provincial and municipal climate change programmes, including:

• Adaptation programmes, awareness of mitigation programmes and related disaster risk reduction
• Conduct research and assist with the development and / or mainstreaming of climate change policies
• Develop presentation materials on climate change responses
• Give presentations on climate change responses to government, civil society and business
• Organise meetings, climate change awareness events, seminars and conferences
• Maintain and expand a database on climate change projects
• Support Climate Change funding applications.

Competencies    

Knowledge in the following:

• Development and or the implementation of policies, legislation strategies, action plans, guidelines and environmental norms and standards (climate change specific will be advantageous)
• Mainstreaming and capacity building climate change programmes.

Skills needed:

• Written and verbal communication 
• Strategic thinking and passionate about environmental issues.

Remuneration    

• R343 842  per annum (OSD as prescribed)

Closing Date    

• 2025/07/07