Manager – Environmental Management at Knysna Municipality

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant 3 year tertiary qualification (preferably a B Tech) in Environmental Management Sciences
• 8 Years’ or more relevant experience of which 3 years at Managerial level
• Environmental Management Inspector’s Certificate
• Valid Driver’s License
• Computer literacy: MS Office
• Experience in drafting of applications for grant funding will be an added advantage

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Perform strategic responsibilities to ensure the Division fulfils its mandate and achieves its strategic objectives.
• Manage, control and coordinate the operations of the Environmental Management Division of the Knysna Municipality.
• Clearing and maintenance of invasive alien plants and the rehabilitation and restoration of fresh water systems (including rivers and wetlands)
• Implement and maintain purposeful and focussed engagements with the public and civil society stakeholders.
• Identify and test new technologies in the environmental field.
• Building skills base in the Greater Knysna Municipal area for the implementation of environmental programmes.
• Enforcement of relevant environmental legislation.
• Facilitate the participation of Knysna Municipality in National, Provincial and Regional climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.
• Advise on compliance with environmental legislation for project implementation by Municipal departments.
• Manage the Coastal Property by implementing Outeniqua Sensitive Coastal Area Regulations (OSCAER) within the municipal boundaries, developing and enforcing policies and legislation and maintaining Blue Flag and Green Coast Standards.
• Manages the formulation of specific contracts and tender documents and controls contractual obligations.
• Manage the Financial aspects of the Environmental Management Division.
• Identification of all funding opportunities and procurement of funding on behalf of the Municipality.
• The management of Human Resources in the Division in line with municipal policies and procedure as well as applicable legislation.
• The general administration of the Division to ensure the effective administration of the Division.
• Periodical reporting of Division in compliance with various acts to ensure compliance to relevant legislation and policies.
• Systematically managing the process of identifying and assessing organisational risks within the Division and taking actions and advising a response to the risk to the Municipality.