Control Environmental Officer Grade A: Climate Change

POST 25/183 : CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER GRADE A: CLIMATE CHANGE

REF NO: DEDEAT/2026/07/01

(Re-advertisement)

SALARY : R636 978 – R728 646 per annum, (OSD). An appropriate salary will be

determined according to the regulatory framework (based on OSD).

CENTRE : Bhisho

REQUIREMENTS : A National Senior Certificate plus a 4-year degree/ NQF Level 8 or equivalent

qualification in Natural Sciences/ Environmental Management/ Nature

Conservation/Environmental Law/ Spatial Planning/ Urban and Regional

Planning and related. 6 years post- qualification experience. A valid driver’s

licence is required. The following skills, knowledge, and attributes are required:

Knowledge of Relevant legislation and frameworks (National Environmental

Management Act, Climate Change Act, NEMBA, Public Service Act, Public

Service Regulations, PFMA and Treasury Regulations), Policy development

processes and implementation, and Climate change mitigation and adaptation

issues, including South Africa’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission profile, Just

Transition policy priorities, and energy transition frameworks. Skills and

competencies: Well-developed communication and reporting skills, Strong

planning, coordination, and project management skills, Financial and

budgeting knowledge, including technical and financial reporting, Good

interpersonal relations, ability to work independently and in a team, ability to

work under pressure, and Computer literacy. Added advantage: Experience in

integrating climate change considerations into municipal planning and

development frameworks.

DUTIES : Provide and coordinate integrated climate change management planning and

development practices. Develop and maintain integrated climate change

management policy, legislation and regulations. Coordinate the

implementation of climate change management-related policies and

regulations, monitor, evaluate and report on the impact thereof. Develop and

maintain an integrated climate change information management system.

Perform and manage administrative and related functions.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. O. Desi at 078 026 7383 / Mr. P. Makhele at 078 801 5909

For e-Recruitment Enquiries: recruitment@dedea.gov.za

NOTE : Employment Equity Target: Indian Female

A National Senior Certificate plus a 4-year degree/ NQF Level 8 or equivalent qualification in Natural Sciences/ Environmental Management/ Nature Conservation/Environmental Law/ Spatial Planning/ Urban and Regional Planning and related. 6 years post- qualification experience. A valid driver’s licence is required. The following skills, knowledge, and attributes are required: Knowledge of Relevant legislation and frameworks (National Environmental Management Act, Climate Change Act, NEMBA, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, PFMA and Treasury Regulations), Policy development processes and implementation, and Climate change mitigation and adaptation issues, including South Africa’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission profile, Just Transition policy priorities, and energy transition frameworks. Skills and competencies: Well-developed communication and reporting skills, Strong planning, coordination, and project management skills, Financial and budgeting knowledge, including technical and financial reporting, Good interpersonal relations, ability to work independently and in a team, ability to work under pressure, and Computer literacy. Added advantage: Experience in integrating climate change considerations into municipal planning and development frameworks.

Provide and coordinate integrated climate change management planning and development practices. Develop and maintain integrated climate change management policy, legislation and regulations. Coordinate the implementation of climate change management-related policies and regulations, monitor, evaluate and report on the impact thereof. Develop and maintain an integrated climate change information management system. Perform and manage administrative and related functions.