Environmental Officer (Production Level): Coastal Management

EdUpStairs; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 358,000 - 395,000; Full time

Job summary

EdUpStairs is seeking a qualified environmental professional to provide technical guidance and implement coastal and estuary management strategies in line with NEM: ICMA and related legislation.

The role focuses on stakeholder engagement, project administration, and ensuring compliant, effective estuarine programs within the Western Cape Government framework.

Qualifications

• An appropriate recognised 3-year B-Degree or Diploma (or equivalent qualification) in Environmental, Natural, Earth or Engineering Sciences.
• A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical advice in support of the administration and implementation of NEM: ICMA and other applicable legislation, policies and strategies pertaining to coastal and estuary management.
• Supporting the administration and implementation of the NEM: ICMA and other applicable legislation, regulations, policies and strategies pertaining to coastal management.
• Support compliance and enforcement of NEM: ICMA; Support the implementation of the Provincial Estuarine Management Programme which gives effect to the NEM: ICM Act; Supporting project, administrative and financial management.

Skills

Coastal management

Estuary management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

3-year B-Degree or Diploma in Environmental/Natural/Earth/Engineering Sciences

Job description

Salary: Grade A: R357 597 - R395 352 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)

Centre: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government.

Requirements

An appropriate recognised 3-year B-Degree or Diploma (or equivalent qualification) in Environmental, Natural, Earth or Engineering Sciences; A valid
(Code B or higher) driving licence.
Competencies: Working knowledge of the following: Coastal and environmental management and ecological process;
Relevant coastal, environmental and estuary legislation; Coastal, environmental and estuary management; Project management; Facilitation /
stakeholder engagements. Skills in the following: Driving; Typing; Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Language skills;
Information Technology; Report writing; Honesty and Integrity; Timeframes; Excellent communication and presentation skills; Ability to work independently
and as part of a team.

Duties

Providing technical advice in support of the administration and implementation of NEM: ICMA and other applicable legislation, policies and strategies
pertaining to coastal and estuary management; Supporting the administration and implementation of the NEM: ICMA and other applicable legislation,
regulations, policies and strategies pertaining to coastal management; Support compliance and enforcement of NEM: ICMA; Support the implementation of
the Provincial Estuarine Management Programme which gives effect to the NEM: ICM Act: National Estuarine Management Protocol; Supporting project,
administrative and financial management,