Manager Environmental Control at Gamagara Local Municipality

Requirements:

• National Diploma/ B Degree in Environmental or equivalent; (Environmental Science; Nature Conservation; Environmental Health; Waste Management; Ecology; Natural Resource Management) Registration as a professional Environmental Health Practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa will be an added advantage. Code B/C Driving License with substantial years; 3-5 years’ relevant experience at a supervisory level. Proficiency in MS Office applications.; Excellent organizational and administrative skills; Excellent analytic and problem- solving ability; High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality; Have ability to give attention to detail and be able to work under pressure; Report writing; Communication Skills; Ability to deal with conflict situations; Excellent Negotiation skills.

Duties:

• To manages the implementation of policies, statutory requirements and programmes designed to create awareness and reduce environmental health risks through the development of plans, co-ordination and execution of monitoring and investigative processes and dissemination of information, advice and guidelines on the status, threats and measures considered during the formulation of strategies with respect to creating, maintaining and sustaining a healthy environment.

ALIGNING KEY FINCTIONAL OBJECTIVES AND REVIEWING PROCEDURAL APPLICATIONS

• Identifies with the broader strategy with respect to service delivery and compliance and, defines, implements and monitors the short term plans/ objectives for the Environmental Health and Community Development functionality; Communicating with the immediate superior on specific Key Performance Areas and/ or statutory requirements encapsulated in Environmental Health Legislation with a view to aligning functions and service delivery objectives against the capacity and capability of the Section; Analysing service delivery trends and capacity against requirements to facilitate the preparation of capital and operational expenditure estimates to support plans and objectives; Reviewing current policies, By-Laws and procedures and compiles comprehensive reports either supporting or defending powers vested in the function or recommending specific changes based on research of current trends and practices nationally and internationally; Reporting on implementation outcomes with regards to project related interventions and work in progress and providing reasons and recommendations to improve and/ or sustain the quality and performance levels of the Section.

PERSONNEL AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

• Directs and controls the Key Performance Indicator’s and outcomes of personnel within the Environmental Health Section; Defining/ adjusting the role boundaries, workflow processes and job design against laid down service delivery requirements; Determining staffing levels and preparing motivations for the filling of vacancies to complement functional objectives and requirements; Participating in the recruitment and selection process, approving minimum design and specifications for inclusion into job advertisements and evaluating applicant’s suitability through analysis of selected short-listed curriculum vitas and interviews; Conducting appraisals to measure performance against agreed objectivities, counseling and consulting with personnel on developmental goals, career paths and, short term targets and standards; Monitoring the adequacy of current training interventions through the evaluation competency demonstrated in workplace application and prepares assessment and progress reports for inclusion into the consolidated Skills Development Plan of the Department; Analyzing statistical information pertaining to staff attendance, overtime, leave and addressing deviations or occurrences of abuse and/ or workplace conflict through the implementation of corrective measures in accordance with Human Resources Policies and Procedures.

FINANCIAL CONTROL

• Prepares capital and operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations; Analyzing trends, operating requirements and forward plans to establish/ determine funding/ expenditure for the period; Evaluating the sections performance against budget and addressing deviations/ variances with appropriate personnel; Monitoring and implementing corrective measures to rectify deviations/ acts contrary to financial regulations, audit requirements and departmental procedure; Communicating with the Council’s Financial Section on audit findings and recommendations and institutes the necessary investigational or corrective measures.