Technician: Environment Resource Management (REF: COM 409) (Contract Ends May 2025)

Closing Date: 13 December 2024
Salary: R 334 201.42 per annum (Post Level T11 of a Grade 4 Municipality)

Requirements:

• Relevant 3 years Tertiary qualification preferably in Environmental Management / Environmental Science / Environmental Health or related qualification (NQF Level 6)
• Knowledge of relevant legislation about Environmental Management and Local Government.
• A valid Code EB driver's license.
• Computer literacy Certificate (MS Office Applications).
• 2-5 Years of relevant experience.
• Good management, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Analytical skills, good communication skills, and networking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Must have own transport.
• Fluent in at least 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape, Afrikaans, English, or IsiXhosa.
• Please note: A performance agreement is also applicable to this position whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.

Duties:

• Conducting research into best practices to provide relevant input when required.
• Collating information to provide assistance in the drafting of a conceptual framework of current and future interventions necessary to support core service delivery areas.
• Assisting with the development of Terms of References for identified projects and initiatives which includes draft project plans.
• Providing assistance with drafting proposals for funding applications relating to projects and interventions either through municipal operating budget or external funding.
• Participating, when required, on behalf of the immediate superior, in the National and Provincial Government forums, meetings, workshops, etc.
• Participating in governmental working groups as and when required
• Performing general reporting obligations regarding the preparation of reports to National and Provincial Environmental Affairs.
• Providing input into investigational and productivity reports as required by relevant legislation for submission to the immediate superior for consideration and inclusion into Council agendas/reports and/or forwarding to the appropriate government departments.
• Providing support with regards to responding, through the collection of factual information and/or conducting the necessary investigation/research, to enquiries and concerns on issues pertaining to the functionality from the general public, government departments, etc.
• Providing assistance with regard to communicating with external departments on issues pertaining to environmental management.
• Providing assistance relating to the development of River Maintenance Management Plans.
• Providing assistance relating to developing and reviewing the municipal Alien Invasive Species strategy.
• Providing assistance relating· to the development of Management Unit Clearing Plans for municipal properties infested with Alien Invasive Species as required by the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (NEMBA).
• Communicating with the community and businesses during formal awareness initiatives and making available information and advice on acceptable environmental management practices and procedures
• Explaining the advantages of specific applications such as recycling to support waste minimization.
• Providing assistance relating to developing the municipal biodiversity strategy.
• Providing support relating to drafting management plans for municipal conservation areas as required by the NEMBA.