Specialist: Environment, Climate Change and

3 months ago

Pretoria, South Africa Secondments Recruitment Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
Reporting to the Portfolio Head: Municipal Sustainability, the incumbent will be required to providing expert support and advice on behalf of local government in various policy matters related to Environment and Climate change meets it performance and delivery targets.

Providing expert support and advice on behalf of local government in various policy matters related to Environment and Climate change
? Using knowledge from the external environment (monitoring and evaluation) and member municipalities to participate in and develop policy processes

**Minimum Requirements**:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

? A Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline
? Seven years’ experience in local government.
? Policy and legislative processes and government;
? Experience in research, analysis and monitoring and evaluation;
? Policy development and analysis;
? Policy research, analysis, monitoring and evaluation;
? Management of policy processes and programmes;
? A Valid Code 08 drivers’ license;
? Demonstrates a sound understanding of the Local Government Sector

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
THE CANDIDATE PROFILE

? Proven track record of transformative and ground-breaking successes in relevant previous roles;
? Innovative thought leader;
? Results driven individual;
? Strong analytical ability coupled with sound problem-solving skills;
? Good knowledge of the local Government Sector particularly in as far as it relates to the area of Environment and Climate Change
? Strong analytical ability towards opportunity identification
? Proven capability to interact at all different levels
? Strong analytical ability towards opportunity identification
? Ability to operate at a senior level
? Good report writing
? Strong initiative and well-rounded implementer and driver of multi-disciplinary programmes that have an intended turn around dimension;
? Strong communication, organisational and influencing skills
? Strong cross-cultural sensitivity relevant to local government;
? Ethical leader that places a high premium on integrity and confidentiality.

KEY PORTFOLIO AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS AREAS

? Providing expert support and advice on behalf of local government in various policy matters related to Environment and Climate change
? Using knowledge from the external environment (monitoring and evaluation) and member municipalities to participate in and develop policy processes
? Undertake research, interpret legislative/ regulatory requirements
? Undertake analysis, establish key trends and best practices within various policy areas for the company to influence and support operations and best practices for municipalities countrywide
? To guide, support and provide expert advice to municipalities in the area of Environment and Climate Change so that local government may discharge its responsibilities
? Provide support towards the development and training in the area of Environment and Climate Change to build capacity in municipalities
? Develop guidelines to assist municipalities in complying with applicable legislation and policies
? To represent local government in the development of national and even global policy and legislation in the area of Environment and Climate Change in order to ensure that the local government perspective is taken into account in such
? To undertake benchmarking and knowledge sharing of best practices to ensure effective service delivery within a local municipal context
? To participate in the company governance structures in order to ensure that company positions are appropriately mandated
? Be an expert resource in the area of Environment and Climate Change to the Provincial Municipal Infrastructures and services Programme Managers so that they may adequately support and advise municipalities
? To mobilize resources to implement company initiatives and programmes in the areas of Environment and Climate Change
? To input in the directorate business planning and reporting processes as to ensure that company’s work in the area Environment and Climate Change is aligned to the broader company business strategy and budget processes

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