Manager: Environmental Management (REF: COM 406) at Witzenberg Municipality

Requirements:

• B- Tech:  Environmental Science / Environmental Management / other related qualification.
• Qualification in terms of MFMA: Municipal regulations on Minimum Competency Levels for Financial officials, or in the process of obtaining such qualification or must obtain it within 18 months when appointed.
• A valid Code B Drivers licence.
• Computer skills (MS Office applications).
• 5-8 years of experience in the related field of air quality management/climate change / sustainable energy and management, with 2 years at a supervisory level.
• Peace Officer Certificate, Certified Environmental Management Inspector, and Registered with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation about Environmental Management and Local Government.
• Good human relations, interpersonal, communication skills, and project Management skills.
• Ability to give attention to detail, a high level of responsibility, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Good mathematical skills, conflict management skills, report writing skills, research skills, negotiation skills, planning and organising skills, financial management skills, analytical skills, GIS mapping skills, and networking skills.
• Good supervision, human relations, Interpersonal, communication & leadership skills.
• Good report writing skills and Conflict resolution skills. Project Management skills.
• Ability to give attention to detail; work under pressure, handle conflict, and high level of responsibility.
• Fluent in at least 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape: Afrikaans, English, or IsiXhosa.
• Please note: A performance agreement is also applicable to this position, whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.

Duties:

• Manage and drive the key performance areas and results indicators associated with compliance to protected area policies, strategies, programs, and projects within the Nature Conservation function
• Identifies, defines. and implement immediate short- and long­ term managerial objectives and plans for the relevant area of responsibility
• Coordinate and control the activities, procedures, and outcomes associated with environmental risk management,
• Managing climate change needs assessment and response planning function
• Disseminates guidance and information on specific legislative requirements associated with environmental management procedures relevant to the section
• Manage and control the Key Performance Indicators and outcomes of personnel within the section
• Manage the scoping, implementation, monitoring, and communication phases of environmental management programs/projects
• Managing the biodiversity planning function, managing the Alien Invasive Species management function managing the riparian management functions
• Prepares capital and operating estimates and monitors expenditure in the section against approved budget allocations
• Coordinating and monitoring contract management processes
• Coordinate and control the activities, procedures, and outcomes associated with IGR relating to environmental management
• Managing the environmental awareness function
• Manage specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of functionality

Closing Date: 06 May 2026