Jobs at Gauteng: Department of Environment

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus Bachelors Degree (NQF level 7) in Public Administration or Business Administration or Business Studies or Business Management or Operations Management or Logistics Management or related as recognised by SAQA. 3 - 5 years’ experience at middle level and relevant experience. Valid driver’s licence.

Duties :

• Manage and ensure the maintenance EIA-related applications, land use and NEMA as well as applications submitted in terms of the Gauteng Provincial Environmental Management Framework. Ensure the integrity, safekeeping, and accessibility of all records. Ensure safe keeping of documents and decisions issued in respect of applications and queries. Conduct the initial screening of applications to verify compliance with submission requirements before forwarding them to the relevant line function for review.
• Manage effective safe keeping of Environmental authorizations and any other comments issued as required by legislation. Provide strategic capability and leadership and ensure efficient management of the unit and projects. Oversee resources (Human, Financial, Equipment/Assets)Provide and administer environmental management related logistics and support.

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Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus National Diploma (NQF Level 6)/ Bachelor’s Degree(NQF Level 7) in Public Management & Governance/ Public Administration. 3-5 years’ relevant experience in strategy and governance experience. Valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• Assist with the management and coordination of departmental strategic planning processes. Assist with the development and implementation departmental planning & policy systems and procedures. Assist with the development of APPs, and departmental Operational Plans. Participate in the departmental and provincial government planning processes. Advise and recommend to the department areas of planning processes, policy review & development, and implementation of policies. Co-ordinate research on departmental policies and update policy registers.. Conduct evaluation studies on behalf of the department.
• Conduct site visits and interviews to gather information and assess project conditions on evaluations studies conducted. Assist with preparation of detailed reports on project findings for stakeholders. Assist in the coordination and interaction with other departments and stakeholders on aspects of work / issues related to the GDEnv mandate. Make follow-up with programme Managers on outstanding inputs. Compile presentations for planning, policy research and coiordination and policy sub-unit. Participate constructively in the component and departmental meetings as required.

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Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 6/7) in Public Administration or Business Administration or Business Studies or Business Management or Operations Management or Logistics Management or related as recognised by SAQA. 3-5 years’ experience in environment administration . A valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• Provide oversight in the NEMA application process. Manage electronic registration of EIA applications. Ensure maintenance of all the EIA registers. Oversee NEMA application process. Oversee performance compliance with departmental timeframes. Provide administrative support to SUE branch Line-functions. Manage online tracking of documents. Implement policies and procedures. Manage database administration. Manage resources (Human, Financial, Equipment/Assets)

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Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus Bachelor’s Degree(NQF level 7) in Public Management & Governance/ Public Administration as recognized by SAQA. 3 – 5 years’ middle management relevant strategy and governance experience. A valid driver’s license. 

Duties :

• To manage the provision of research, strategic planning management and policy coordination services. Responsible for monitoring the policy panel process and representing the strategy function of the Gauteng Department of Environment. Overall management of the integrated strategic planning sessions for the Gauteng Department of Environment.
• To facilitate, consolidate, compile and submit strategic information, provide administration support in the development of the departmental strategic plan, assist in the development of the strategic planning report templates and guidelines, aid with regards to the development of operational plans as aligned to the departmental strategy, facilitate and compile the departmental targets and compliance process and reporting, provide support on the development and review of operational and strategic policies in the Department and to develop and maintain strategic planning framework.
• Periodic reviews of the submitted departmental strategic plans, annual performance plans and operational plans to ensure alignment with long-term goals and budgetary processes. Conduct in-depth analysis of the provincial policy environment, national policies, and legislation to prepare provincial responses and identify critical intervention areas. Identify potential project risks and provide suggestions for mitigation strategies. Provide the overall maintenance of departmental policy tracker and associate training. Prepare detailed reports and presentations for SMT and EMT. Responsible to ensure conducting of evaluations and coordinate the development and maintenance of strategic policy frameworks. Responsible to manage human and financial resources within the directorate.