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Job summary
A local government authority in Durban is seeking an Environmentalist. The role involves implementing environmental policies, overseeing projects, and ensuring sustainable development. Candidates should have a postgraduate qualification in Environmental Sciences and 4 years of relevant experience. A valid driving license is required. This position is ideal for those looking to contribute to environmental management and local planning efforts.
Qualifications
- Post graduate qualification (NQF level 8) in Environmental Sciences or Environmental Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
- Valid motor vehicle driving license.
- 4 Years relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Implements the eThekwini Environmental Management Policy and other related environmental policies.
- Contributes to the preparation and implementation of an Environmental Management System.
- Contributes to the preparation of EMs environmental input into provincial environmental management and implementation plans.
- Contributes to the regular state of the environment reporting.
- Contributes to the councils Local Agenda 21 / Local Action 21 programme.
- Oversees the preparation of environmental plans for specific areas or issues.
- Liaise with stakeholders and officials concerned with environmental planning and management matters.
- Oversees project implementation.
- Assists in the management of consultants.
- Assists committees in their deliberations impacting environmental management.
Job Purpose
Contributes to the co-ordination, preparation and implementation of an Environmental Management System aimed at achieving sustainable development and protection of the Unicity's environmental assets.
ENVIRONMENTALIST 10400010
- Implements of the eThekwini Environmental Management Policy and other related environmental policies.
- Contributes to the preparation and implementation of an Environmental Management System.
- Contributes to the preparation of EMs environmental input into provincial environmental management and implementation plans.
- Contributes to the regular state of the environment reporting.
- Contributes to the councils Local Agenda 21 / Local Action 21 programme.
- Oversees the preparation of environmental plans for specific areas or issues.
- Liaise with stakeholders and officials concerned with environmental planning and management matters.
- Oversees project implementation.
- Assists Manager Policy Co-ordination and Implementation in the management of consultants.
- Assists committees in their deliberations where these may have an impact on the environmental management.
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTALIST 10400010B
- Implements of the eThekwini Environmental Management Policy and other related environmental policies.
- Contributes to the preparation and implementation of an Environmental Management System.
- Contributes to the EMs environmental input into provincial environmental management and implementation plans.
- Contributes to the councils Local Agenda 21 / Local Action 21 programme.
- Contributes to the regular state of the environment reporting.
- Liaise with stakeholders and officials concerned with environmental planning and management matters.
- Oversees and co-ordinates the preparation of environmental plans for specific areas or issues.
- Oversees and co-ordinates project implementation.
- Identifies strategic projects or research that needs to be undertaken and prepares appropriate budgets and action plans.
- Conceptualises and develops sustainable development indicators.
- Assists committees in their deliberations where these may have an impact on the environmental management.
- Planning.
- Attention to Detail.
- Project Management.
- Discipline Specific Skills.
- Interpersonal relationships.
- Communication.
- Resilience.
- Change Readiness.
- Cognitive Ability.
- Team Orientation.
- Direct Setting.
Essential Requirements
ENVIRONMENTALIST 10400010
- Post graduate qualification (NQF level 8) in Environmental Sciences or Environmental Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
- Valid motor vehicle driving license.
- 4 Years relevant experience.
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTALIST 10400010B
- Post graduate qualification (NQF level 8) in Environmental Sciences or Environmental Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
- Valid motor vehicle driving license.
- 5 Years relevant experience.
Preferred Requirements
ENVIRONMENTALIST 10400010
- Masters Degree (NQF Level 9) in Environmental Sciences or Environmental Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
- 5 years relevant experience.
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTALIST 10400010B
- Masters degree (NQF Level 9) in Environmental Sciences or Environmental Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
- 6 years relevant experience.
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