Requirements

• A relevant 3 year tertiary qualification, preferably a B-Degree in Law or Environmental Management (LLB would be advantageous)
• Up to 8 years’ relevant experience in environmental management including the administration and enforcement of environmental laws
• Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of environmental laws including the application of administrative justice principles in environmental administration, compliance monitoring and law enforcement
• Computer Literacy (MS Office 😉
• A valid Code B or EB driver’s license (essential)
• Physically fit and abled bodied

Key Performance Areas

• Ensure environmental laws are correctly interpreted in strategic planning and project preparation processes by advising and guiding project managers and specialists on applicable environmental law and its interpretation and application in each strategy or project
• Application of administrative justice of national and provincial environmental legislation and City By-Laws
• Facilitation of contracts and agreements such as MoA’s for environmental resources management, utilization and association of strategic or operational environmental partnerships in order to provide for sustainable resource allocation which protects the interest of the City, residents and other stakeholders
• Providing specialist legal skills and experience to facilitate environmental compliance and monitoring, enforcement, reporting and remedial action 
• Representing the City’s environmental compliance and law enforcement programmes in appropriate inter-governmental forums and events in order to establish networks and operational partnerships for environmental compliance and enforcement at local, provincial and national leve