This vacancy has closed. It closed on 27 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER GRADE A: EMI CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
- Reference number
- RCSM21/2026
- Salary
- R636 978 per annum, (OSD)
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 27 July 2026
- Circular
- No 24 of 2026
Requirements
Four (4) year Degree (NQF8) in Natural or Environmental Sciences or equivalent qualification within the related field, plus six (6) years’ post qualification experience in the relevant field. Knowledge and experience in the design, development, implementation, presentation, monitoring and evaluation of compliance and enforcement capacity-building programmes. Ability to interact with and provide assistance to a wide range of stakeholders as well as an understanding of intergovernmental relations and co-operative governance. Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills, including the ability to develop training curriculum. Sound knowledge of the legislative framework related to the Environmental Management Inspectorate (EMI) in South Africa. Strategic, problem-solving and organisational skills. Knowledge in general government administrative, financial and procurement procedures and processes. Administrative and logistical skills, including project management, government procurement, budgetary monitoring and events management. Customer responsiveness with a focus on skills and capacity development objectives. Be willing to travel and in possession of a valid driver’s license. Ability to work independently, and as part of a team. Computer literate and meticulous.
Duties
To plan, implement, facilitate and participate in the national environmental compliance and enforcement (basic and specialised) capacity-building programme for Environmental Management Inspectors; as well as other relevant regulatory authorities, including South African Revenue Service (SARS), South African Police Service (SAPS), National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Border Management Authority (BMA) etc. Administer and facilitate venue procurement oversight, presenter logistics, assessments, curriculum development and review and record keeping. Implement a monitoring and evaluation process in respect of the national compliance and enforcement programme. Provide capacity development support to operational projects of national, provincial and municipal Environmental Management Inspectors and other compliance and enforcement role-players. Liaise and collaborate with international and domestic environmental authorities and donors as well as tertiary education institutions, NGOs and other relevant stakeholders on compliance and enforcement capacity-development initiatives. Develop appropriate training curriculum to be delivered through the national environmental compliance and enforcement capacity-building programme. Monitor the procurement of venues and initiate and administer other related goods and services (including training-related presenters, equipment, publications etc.) required to support the delivery of environmental compliance and enforcement capacity development and operational initiatives.
Where to send your application
Enquiries
Mr M Jardine Tel No: (012) 399 9497
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 10 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.
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