Environmental Officer Specialised Production Land-based Sources

What you will need

• Extensive knowledge of the South African coast, marine and coastal pollution management, integrated coastal management, coastal processes, coastal management principles and national and international coastal policies and legislation.
• Knowledge of marine water quality and environmental monitoring techniques and management.
• Knowledge and understanding of data and information management.
• The ability to interpret and apply coastal and related legislation and policies, including the NEM: ICMA, NEMA, NEM: WA and NEM: BA Regulations, National Water Act, Minerals Act, international treaties and conventions, national and provincial laws, and departmental protocols.
• Functioning of coastal ecosystems and the impacts of human activity on those systems.
• Integrated Environmental Management and Environmental Impact Assessment.
• UNEP commitments, GPA programme, Regional Seas Conventions and related projects.
• Government administration and financial procedures.
• Project management.
• Public Service Regulation and Departmental procedures and prescripts.
• Background in Physical Sciences, Natural Sciences or Environmental Sciences.
• Sound organising and planning skills.
• Project management.
• Effective communicator.
• Analytical thinking.
• Scientific writing & reporting.
• Computer literacy.
• Driving.
• Multitasking.
• Networking and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, while maintaining good work quality.
• Good communication skills (written, oral and graphic).
• Willingness and ability to travel 73 (at times on short notice).
• Ability to draft, interpret and apply policy and legislation.
• Ability to formulate solutions through analytical and innovative thinking.
• Ability to deal tactfully and efficiently with telephonic enquiries from members of the public.
• Ability to work within a team and individually.
• Ability to collect and analyse data and information.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Proactive & honest.
• Conflict resolution.

Experience

Honours Degree in Natural or Environmental Management/Sciences (NQF Level 6) or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA. 3 years’ experience in a related field.

Skills and competencies

• Sound organising and planning skills.
• Good communication skills (written, oral and graphic).
• Good interpersonal skills.

Key responsibilities

• The incumbent will be responsible to regulate the discharge of effluent into estuaries and coastal waters.
• Provide support to Departmental coastal pollution initiatives and other related projects.
• Represent the Directorate’s interests in EIA processes, relevant consultative forums, and other relevant structures to ensure good governance.
• Provide technical support to compliance and enforcement processes with specific focus on land-based sources of marine pollution.

Additional details

• Grade: National

How to apply

• Enquiries: Mr R Molale at 072 493 7071 or Ms S Arabi at 082 741 2385
• Telephone: 072 493 7071, 082 741 2385