Hot Jobs at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF7) in Geography/Cartography/Geographic Information Systems (GISc) or relevant equivalent qualification as recognized by South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in the GISc or related field.
• Compulsory registration with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as mandated by the Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Act. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) submitted prior to appointment. 

DUTIES :

• Manage Spatial Enterprise License Agreements that enables the Department and Entities to carry out spatial functions. Support the identification, development, handover and review of departmental systems involving spatial information. Provide, maintain and manage the infrastructure for the enterprise GIS.
• Oversee spatial data management for the Department. Purchase or acquire spatial data to support DFFE's strategic business areas and systems requiring spatial information.
• Perform data visualisation and spatial interpretations to support Departmental data and projects. Conduct spatial data analysis and provision of data and cartographic products to inform Departmental projects.
• Remote sensing & photogrammetry analysis and product support. Conduct spatial data analysis including the production of maps. Development of spatial policies, guidelines, and standards

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification in GISc (NQF Level 7) or relevant equivalent qualification recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of six years post qualification GISc professional experience.
• Compulsory registration with SAGC as a GISc Professional on appointment. Professional on appointment.
• Knowledge of Programme and Project management. Legal and operational compliance. Communication skills. 

DUTIES :

• Strategic management of the institutional GISc function. Provide strategic direction and leadership on GISc activities. Strategically profiling and positioning GISC function within the institution. Plan and manage the establishment of GISc unit. Plan, coordinate and facilitate GISc projects activities.
• Monitor and evaluate GISc function within the organisation. Develop the cost benefit analysis. Facilitate the functional requirement analysis. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies. Manage compliance and setting up of applicable standards.
• Stakeholder management. Policy making and institutional strategic. Policy making and institutional strategic guidance. Identify underlying strategic issues and implement appropriate GISc responses. Oversee the process of advance spatial analysis and modelling for institutional strategic guidance.
• Recommend the best possible policy direction and service delivery priorities. Research: Provide overall framework for research and development activities Provide standards, specification and service levels according to organizational objectives.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• LLB Degree or relevant qualification as recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience post qualification within the relevant field.
• An extensive understanding of Legislative administration, knowledge of general legal drafting, Environmental Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law.
• The applicant must have a general legal knowledge of Public Service and Departmental procedures and prescripts relevant to the post. 

DUTIES :

• Manage the processing and administration of appeals submitted to the Department in terms of the Marine Living Resource Act, 19198, the National Forestry Act, 2008, and the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 and any other relevant legislation.
• Convene appeals committee meetings to discuss the appeals depending on the complexity of the appeal. Manage the drafting of ministerial submissions and recommendations on appeals in respect of decisions taken by delegated officials under the MLRA.
• Ensure that draft recommended Appeal Decision adheres to the guiding principles of the MLRA and the principles of administrative justice in accordance with the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (PAJA). Manage the drafting of ministerial submissions and recommendations on appeals in respect of decisions taken by delegated officials under the NFA and PAIA.
• Ensure that the recommended appeal decision is based on documentary and/or science-based evidence. Attend to the drafting of instructions to the State Attorney and legal counsel on appeals or appeal related matters that require legal opinions.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• National Diploma (NQF6) or Higher in Fisheries Management/Natural/ Environmental Science/ Public Administration or relevant qualification as recognized by SAQA.
• Three (3) years’ experience in Fisheries Management or relevant field.

DUTIES :

• Regulate processes necessary for the management of the Abalone, Oyster, White mussels, Seaweed, Traditional Linefish, Netfish commercial sectors and related activities.
• Initiate draft submissions on determination of total allowable catch, total allowable effort or combination thereof for the applicable fishing sectors. Reconcile fishers catch data against their allocations to determine over-catches. Review permit conditions for the applicable fishing sectors and related activities.
• Review and approve permits to undertake commercial fishing and to operate fish processing establishment. Verify and support approval of permits to export, import and transport fish and fish products. Manage the collection, collation and dissemination of data and information for the sector. Load quantum (allocations) for the applicable fishing sectors on the Marine Administration System (MAST).
• Participate in institution of section 28 legal proceedings against the right holders that fail to comply with the MLRA and its regulations, the applicable policies, the conditions of their rights and permits. Manage the sustainable utilization of the applicable fishing resources. Participate in the process of allocation of commercial fishing rights and rights for related activities. Compile authorizations submissions and records of decisions in response to requests. Compile the reports in terms of Regulation 5(3) of the MLRA in response to appeals.
• Coordinate and manage stakeholder liaison and communication. Participate in convening the management working group meetings and /or roadshows for the applicable fishing sectors and in engagements thereof. Attend to enquiries and/ or referrals. Initiate budget compilation and participate in procurement of goods and services.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• LLB/ Legal Administration Degree or relevant qualification as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience post qualification within the relevant field. An extensive understanding of Legislative administration, Environmental Law, Administrative Law.

DUTIES :

• Coordinate and administer appeals submitted to the Department relating to the Marine Living Resources Act; National Forestry Act, 2008; and the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000, in terms of the relevant legislation and guidelines and any other relevant legislation.
• Initiate the appeal process within the time frames provided for in the appeals protocol and Regulations. Draft ministerial submissions and appeal decisions in respect of appeals relating to the MLRA.
• Ensure adherence to timeframes as per legislation and regulatory framework. Prepare briefing notes for the Minister on appeals. Manage the drafting of ministerial submissions and recommendations on appeals in respect of decisions taken by delegated officials under the NFA and PAIA.
• Draft presentations and briefing notes to Minister and/or Parliament. Draft submissions, briefing documents, responses to the public, media statements etc in relation to appeals.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF 6) or higher in Nature / Environmental Sciences or relevant equivalent qualification recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of one (1) years’ experience in a relevant field.
• Knowledge and Understanding of Legal Administration, Investigation best practice, Public Service and Departmental procedures and prescripts, Environmental policies, Biodiversity Legislation, Strategic coordination/ planning, Natural resource management

DUTIES :

• Attend to tip offs and complaints that require enforcement action. Conduct preliminary investigations in relations to tip offs and complaints that requires enforcement actions that refer as per protocol. Assist with preliminary investigations in relations to tip offs and complaints that require enforcement actions and as per protocol. Assist with compilation of comprehensive criminal case docket with legally admissible evidence in each investigation including Witness statement obtained, Warning statement obtained, Search warrant applications and executions,
• Request information / evidence from investigative sources Warning statements, Meeting with prosecutors and SAPS Investigating officers on key cases, Opening criminal cases against the offenders and arresting them when necessary, Drafting of legal documents, including charge sheet, affidavits, plea and sentence agreement where needed, Support in Sec 205 & Sec 252A application, Conducting post investigations including Serving of summons when needed,
• Attend and testify in court where necessary. Corporate and liaise with enforcement stakeholders on matters related to biodiversity enforcement activities, programmes and projects. Assist with planning and attendance of meetings. Communicate/ check implementation of international requirements related to enforcement.
• Participate in inter- departmental and intra- departmental forums and processes regarding policy and legislative reform. Liaise with scientific institutions dealing with analysis, SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory, University of Johannesburg, and Pretoria ZOO support in relation to information resources.