Senior Disaster Risk Reduction Planner

Western Cape Government; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 487,000 - 574,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government’s Department of Local Government seeks an Assistant Director to coordinate and monitor disaster risk reduction, ensuring integration of early warning systems and risk information management. The role requires the ability to support priority hazard interventions and manage related projects across three spheres of government.

The incumbent will coordinate technical support, governance processes, and reporting while traveling as required to implement disaster risk reduction

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 (written and ver

Education

NQF level 6 qualification

Minimum 3 years relevant experience

Job description

Western Cape Government’s Department of Local Government seeks an Assistant Director to coordinate and monitor disaster risk reduction, ensuring integration of early warning systems and risk information management. The role requires the ability to support priority hazard interventions and manage related projects across three spheres of government.

The incumbent will coordinate technical support, governance processes, and reporting while traveling as required to implement disaster risk reduction