Control Environmental Officer: Grade A (Climate Change) Jobs

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  • Full Time
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North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism

The North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT) has a vision of a growing economy where businesses thrive. Its mission is to lead, support, and promote inclusive economic growth for the people of the North West Province through planning, development, and enterprise support.

Control Environmental Officer: Grade A (Climate Change)

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: Bachelors, Matric
  • Experience: 10 years
  • Location: North West
  • Job Field: Safety and Environment / HSE

Requirements

  • Matric (Grade 12) certificate plus a four-year degree in Environmental Sciences (Natural, Physical, or Environmental Sciences).
  • At least 10 years of experience after qualification in environmental management, with a focus on or including climate change.
  • Valid driver’s license.

Competencies

Sound knowledge of:

  • Developing and implementing environmental policies, laws, strategies, action plans, and standards.
  • Provincial strategies and plans related to climate change.
  • Public service delivery and Batho Pele principles.
  • Environmental issues, especially climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Relevant skills:

  • Project management, budgeting, and financial management.
  • Managerial and supervisory skills.
  • Stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and conflict management.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication, including report writing.
  • Computer literacy, including GIS and MS Office.

Personal attributes:

  • Conscientious, dedicated, innovative, and organized.
  • Able to meet deadlines and work independently or in a team.

Duties

  • Manage projects, human resources, and finances for the sub-directorate.
  • Coordinate climate change policy development, programs, projects, and initiatives at departmental and provincial levels.
  • Develop tools, policies, procedures, systems, and guidelines to support decision-making under the Climate Change Act 2024.
  • Track progress on provincial climate change responses and ensure targets in the North West Climate Change Response Implementation Plan are met.
  • Integrate climate change into strategies and planning at provincial and local government levels.
  • Conduct and commission research to support climate change policy and decisions.
  • Participate in national, provincial, and local climate change forums, and provide comments on related laws, policies, and strategies.
  • Lead stakeholder consultations and capacity-building sessions for provincial and local government.
  • Organize and deliver workshops, seminars, and presentations to government, businesses, civil society, and other stakeholders.
  • Provide leadership, human resource management, and financial oversight for the sub-directorate, including budgeting, spending, and procurement.
  • Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports, and contribute to planning and evaluation processes.

Deadline: 7th November 2025

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official department channels.

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