CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER: CLIMATE CHANGE (ADAPTATION)

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Reference number: EADP 22/2025R1
Salary: Grade A: R636 978 - R728 646 per annum, (OSD as prescribed).
Centre: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government.
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

An appropriate 4-year Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Social, Natural, Physical, Environmental Sciences or relevant Engineering qualification; A minimum of 6 years relevant post-qualification experience; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: The development and/or the implementation of climate change adaptation related policies, legislation, strategies, action plans, guidelines and environmental norms and standards; Mainstreaming and capacity building climate change programmes across multiple sectors; Development and rollout of financing and funding models. Skills needed: Written and verbal communication; Proven computer literacy; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Duties

Contribute to the review and update of the Western Cape Climate Change Response Strategy and Implementation Plan and monitor, assess, drive and report on climate change response implementation in the Western Cape; Guide, coordinate and position adaptation response actions through mainstreaming the Western Cape Climate Change Response Strategy and implementation plan across provincial sectors and into local provincial level initiatives, policies, strategies and plans where applicable as well as associated monitoring, evaluation and reporting; Develop, drive and support the implementation of a climate change adaptation pathway for the province that is aligned with the Western Cape Climate Change Response Strategy and that is pro-poor, inclusive and just; Conduct research as required such as climate change adaptation strategies, risk and vulnerability assessments, monitoring and evaluation, climate budget tagging, etc; Undertake presentations, capacity building sessions and workshops on climate change to local government, business, civil society and other stakeholders; Coordinate and participate in international climate change adaptation platforms and compile adaptation focused climate change funding applications, particularly large international funding opportunities; Project, Human Resources and Financial Management.

Where to send your application

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). 282

Enquiries

Ms G Isaacs Tel No: (021) 483 2775

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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