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An appropriate Honours Degree in Environmental Management/Natural Sciences/Social Science/Geographical Sciences/Conservation Biology or related; Registered as a Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) or Candidate EAP with the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA) or meets the requirements for registration and applied for registration or will apply for registration (appointment will be conditional to actual registration with EAPASA by a specified date); A valid (Code B) driving licence.
Recommendation
Experience in the following: Review of Environmental Impact Assessment applications and/or related field; Integrated Environmental Management, including applicable legislation and policies; Environmental compliance and enforcement; National Water Act and water use licence applications; Biodiversity and coastal management policies and programmes; National Environmental Management: Waste Act and waste licensing applications.
Key Performance Areas
Maintain quality and productivity regarding the efficient and effective processing of section 24G applications; Conduct compliance with section 24G Environmental Authorisations; Provide a support service with regard to environmental comment and advice; Provide a support with regards to Productivity and Quality Management within the component.
Competencies
Knowledge of the following: Evaluation of environmental impact assessments and management programmes/plans, as well as environmental monitoring and auditing; Balanced environmental knowledge including biophysical knowledge of the functioning of ecosystems, interactions and other environmental aspects; Methodologies and techniques for evaluation of environmental impact assessments; Environmental policies, guidelines, norms and standards; Environmental Management Systems; Constitution of RSA and Constitution of the Western Cape; Principles of environmental management; Relevant policies and procedures of the Directorate/Dept; Public Service Code of Conduct. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc); Communication (written and verbal); Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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