Manager: Environmental Management at Witzenberg Municipality

Salary:

• R 533 086.73 per annum (Post level T14 of a Grade 4 Municipality

Requirements:

• B- Tech:  Environmental Science / Environmental Health / 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.
• Environmental Management Inspector course.
• Code B Driver's license.
• Computer skills (MS Office applications).
• 5-8 years of experience in the related field of air quality management/climate change / sustainable energy and environmental health/management, with 2 years at a supervisory level.
• Peace Officer Certificate; Certified Environmental Management Inspector; and Registered with a relevant professional body.
• 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 work at a 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, and 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.
• Disseminates information on environmental management policies and processes and provides inputs detailing interventions and outcomes.