Disaster Risk Reduction Planning Lead

Western Cape Government; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 487,000 - 574,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government’s Department of Local Government seeks an Assistant Director: Risk Reduction Planning (Tygerberg) to coordinate, monitor and support disaster management functions and implement disaster risk reduction. Willingness to travel is required.

Requires an NQF level 6 qualification and at least 3 years of relevant experience; permanent appointment in the Western Cape, Tygerberg area with a salary level 9.

Qualifications

• A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification).
• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation and maintenance of an integrated early warning system.
• Support the implementation of special interventions for priority and secondary hazards.
• Provide technical support for the implementation and maintenance of early warnings, interventions and risk information systems.
• Managerial functions.

Skills

Numeracy

Computer literacy

Language skills

Project management

Accounting, finance and audit

Disaster risk reduction

Data management

Crisis management

Communication skills

Education

NQF level 6 qualification

Job description

Western Cape Government’s Department of Local Government seeks an Assistant Director: Risk Reduction Planning (Tygerberg) to coordinate, monitor and support disaster management functions and implement disaster risk reduction. Willingness to travel is required.

Requires an NQF level 6 qualification and at least 3 years of relevant experience; permanent appointment in the Western Cape, Tygerberg area with a salary level 9.