Waste Management Officer at Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Local Municipality

REMUNERATION    : R 391 643.08 P. A PLUS NORMAL MUNICIPAL BENEFITS

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12).
• National Diploma in Environmental Sciences/ Waste Management or any other equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Waste Management in the Public sector.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good communication skills in both English and lsizulu.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Strong Knowledge of the National Waste Management Act, Act 59 of 2008, associated regulations, and norms and standards.
• Valid driver's license.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Coordinates Waste Management activities within the Municipality, acting as a point of contact for other government spheres on Waste Management.
• Conduct community awareness and educational programmes on waste management approaches.
• Develop and implement Waste Management Policies to ensure compliance with the conditions of the Waste sites licenses.
• Develop and submit Integrated Waste Management plans for approval to inform strategic direction for waste collection, disposal, minimization, and recycling.
• Advising facilities on Waste disposal, collection, and enforcing recycling practices.
• Introduce the clean production technologies and practices to achieve Waste minimization.
• Attend to inquiries and complaints from the Public regarding Waste Management.
• Manage the EPWP programme in relation to waste management, working with other spheres of government.
• Perform any other related duties as requested by the Supervisor.