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.

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Notes from the department

• Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
• Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
• All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
• Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
• Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
• Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214.
• For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
• Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.