Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement climate change and resilience plans, policies, strategies, programs, and projects.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership regarding sub-programme’s work
• Lead City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) in response to climate change and resilience
• Evaluate and validate climate change resilience programs for carbon offsets and renewable energy credits and related emissions
• Identify resilience strategies for ecosystem impacts from climate change that are strategic to the organization’s operations
• Implement a climate change strategy containing set targets for each economic sector in the CoE, linked to implementation of programmes.
• Implement programmes that advance the use of cleaner and more efficient fuels and transport technologies in CoE fleet, all public buildings and street lights
• Implement measures to limit the production and use of ozone depleting substances in line with national and international requirements.
• Contribute relevant climate change considerations to the strategic planning process by providing the necessary data on the organisation’s own operations as well as global climate data
• Adapt to and implement changes in policy, laws, regulations, initiatives, and relevant industry practices, making recommendations accordingly
• Monitor external information and ensure sufficient knowledge of related acts, regulations and regulatory frameworks and implement accordingly
• Ensure compliance with MFMA and other applicable legislations and regulations in the City
• Compute cost estimates of different conservation practices, based on the needs of land users, maintenance requirements, or life expectancy
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and internal and external stakeholders that promote cross functional process delivery solutions
• Implement proper contract management and ensure that service delivery is rendered

Job Requirements

• Degree in Natural Sciences/Environmental Management /NQF Level 7: Higher Education and Training, First Degrees/Advanced Diplomas
• 3 years’ experience in a similar environment