DIRECTOR: SOCIOECONOMIC SECTORS REF NO: CCAQ06/2023

CENTRE : Pretoria

DUTIES : Coordinate climate change adaptation responses in the socio-economic sectors of society in partnerships with relevant departments. Assess and rank the risks to the society and environment associated with the various possible climate change impact scenarios. Coordinate the development of the risk profile of the socio-economic sectors. Provide strategic leadership to mainstreaming of climate change into sector departments planning instruments. Provide strategic leadership, support and assist affected sector in mainstreaming key short- and medium-term adaptation interventions into the social sectors. Manage the support for the development of sector strategies for infrastructure, human settlements and planning, health, disaster risk and management response measures. Manage and develop sector strategies for agriculture, forestry, water, fisheries and tourism response measures. Coordinate provincial and local support programme to integrate climate change into planning tools and build capacity for climate response. Coordinate the implementation of climate change adaptation research strategy.

ENQUERIES : Mr T Ramaru Tel No: 012 399 9252
APPLICATIONS : Must be submitted to the Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-delivered to: Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia Extension 6, Cnr Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria.
Application for KZN must be forwarded to the Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Private Bag X9029, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or hand-deliver to 185 Langalibalele Street, Old Mutual building, Pietermaritzburg ,3200
FOR ATTENTION : Human Resource Management

NOTE : Application must be submitted on a New signed Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department accompanied by a recent detailed Curriculum Vitae only, to be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, Senior Certificate, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status; Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification. Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: In terms of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days & Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April 2015, a requirement for all applicants for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of completion of the NSG Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme Certificate for entry into the SMS. Furthermore, candidates shortlisted for the SMS post will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and the technical exercise, the Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments. The person appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of performance agreement and employment contract. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

CLOSING DATE : 22 May 2023