DISTRICT MANAGER: LANDCARE: EDEN

Requirements

National Diploma in Civil Engineering or Degree in Civil Engineering or appropriate B.Sc. Degree or appropriate B.Sc. Degree in Agriculture; A minimum of 6 years’ experience required in natural resources; 3 years managerial experience. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Land Conservation Act and financial schemes; Protection of irrigated lands; Rehabilitation of agricultural lands; Engineering services; Risk and disaster management practices and disaster relief schemes; Public Finance Management Act; Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices in respect of natural resource use and management; Provincial, national and international matters related to natural resource use and management; Operational management practices; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regulatory Framework that governs the Public Service; People management; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and Regulations. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Communication skills (written and verbal); Negotiation; Planning and organising; Ability to function on a conceptual level; Motivational skills; Policy implementation; Research; Project Management; Diversity Management; Presentation; Facilitation; Stakeholder management; Report writing.

Duties

Manage the administration of schemes and provision of agricultural disaster risk reduction (prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and relief) support services; Manage planning of farms and Landcare services in the conservation of the natural agricultural resources; Render advise to stakeholders and promote integrated governmental relations and partnerships building; Financial Management; People Management.

Where to send your application

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Enquiries

Ms A Petersen Tel No: (021) 808 5010

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