CHIEF DIRECTOR: NATURAL RESOURCES AND DISASTER MANAGMENT (REFERENCE NO: 3/3/1/78/2025)
Branch: Agricultural Production, Biosecurity And Natural Resources
Management
SALARY :
R1 494 900 per annum (Level 14) (All-inclusive package) The package
includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be
structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services
(SMS).
CENTRE :
Gauteng: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
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Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the
National School of Government (NSG). Bachelor’s Degree OR Advance
Diploma in Agriculture (NQF 7). Five (5) years’ experience at a senior
managerial level.
Job Related Knowledge:
Applicants must have sound knowledge and understanding of the following: knowledge and understanding of International agricultural Trade, WTO-SPS import and Export regulatory systems, WTO-TBT, CBD and other related agreements. Knowledge and understanding of the white paper on the transformation of the public service (Batho-Pele). Knowledge and understanding of all relevant legislation and regulations that govern the Public Service including the Public Financial Management Act and Treasury Regulations, the Public Service Act, the Labour Relations Act etc.
knowledge and understanding of :
Policies and legislative framework applicable to the sector, Policies and legislative framework applicable to Public Sector administration and Management, Strategies and policies that govern natural Resource management, The sector and key
partners/stakeholders within the sector and the imperatives of government with
regards to land use and soil management.
Job Related Skills:
Strategic Capability and Leadership. Programme and Project management. Financial management. Change management. Knowledge management. Service
Delivery Innovation. Problem Solving and Analysis. People management and
Empowerment. Client Orientation and Customer Focus. Communication.
Honesty and Integrity.
DUTIES :
Provide guidance in the development and revitalization of irrigation water
scheme and water use. Facilitate research on the development and
revitalization of irrigation water schemes and water use. Ensure the
development/review of policies and strategies on the development and
revitalization of irrigation water schemes and water use. Support the
implementation of policies and strategies on the development and revitalization
of irrigation water schemes and water use. Monitor the implementation of
relevant policies and strategies.
Ensure the evaluation studies on the development and revitalization of irrigation water schemes and water use are conducted. Provide guidance and policy advice to management and key stakeholders on the development and revitalization of irrigation water schemes and water use. Approve and submit reports on the department’s efforts with regards to the development and revitalization of irrigation water schemes and water use. Ensure and monitor awareness building and education initiatives on the development and revitalization of irrigation water schemes and water use.
participate in relevant national, regional, continental and international
structures. Facilitate Climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk and
disaster management. Facilitate research on climate change and adaptation,
risk and disaster management as it relates to agriculture. Ensure the
development/review of polices and strategies on climate change mitigation and
adaptation, risk and disaster management. Coordinate and support the
implementation of climate change programmes in support of risk and disaster
management and ensure sectoral compliance with the National Climate
Change Response Framework and regional and international obligations.
Ensure effective planning and implementation of an early warning system in
support of associated sector risk management. Monitor the implementation of
relevant policies and strategies. Provide strategic and policy advice to
management and key stakeholders on climate change mitigation and
adaptation, risk and disaster management. Prepare and submit reports on the
department’s efforts regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk
and disaster and climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk and disaster
management. Participate in relevant national, regional, continental and
internationals structures.
Promote, regulate and coordinate the sustainable use of natural resources (land and soil). Facilitate research and sustainable use of natural resources (land and soil). Ensure the development of policies and strategies on sustainable use of natural resources (land and soil). Monitor the implementation of relevant policies and strategies. Ensure the effective management of the process of undertaking evaluation studies to determine the extent to which policies and strategies implemented have had as sustainable impact on the use of natural resources (land and soil). Support the process for transferring land rights and ensuring that the process is sustainable. Provide guidance and policy advice to management and key stakeholders on the sustainable use of natural resources (land and soil).
Issue directive in line with legislation on the sustainable use of natural resources (land and soil). Manage enforcement of legislation and directives with regards to the sustainable use of natural resources (land and soil). Approve and submit reports on department’s efforts with regards to the sustainable use of natural resources, land and soil. Approve and submit reports to management and key stakeholders on land use and soil management (trends and forecast).
Approve and submit reports to the World Trade Organization and other international organizations with regard to support provided in respect of land use. Promote awareness building and education initiatives on the sustainable use of natural resources (land and soil).
ENQUIRIES : Mr D Serage Tel: (012) 319 6471
APPLICATIONS :
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve
Biko Street, Agriculture Place, ARCADIA, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
CDNRDMrecruit78@nda.gov.za.
CLOSING DATE : 14 April 2025