Assistant Director: Disaster Risk Reduction

7 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time

**Job Purpose**:
The Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to assist in the coordination, monitoring and support of disaster management functions in order to implement disaster risk reduction. This post is stationed in Tygerberg.

**Minimum Requirements**:
An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/ Bachelors Degree or higher) in Disaster Management, Environmental and Geographical studies or related fields; A minimum of 3 years supervisory level experience.

**Recommendation**:
Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

**Key Performance Areas**:
Assist in implementation of an early warning system for the drought and secondary hazards; Assist in the implementation of special intervention programmes for the drought and other hazards; Assist in the management of human resources, performance management and finances in the sub-directorate; Support the departments processes.

**Competencies**:
Knowledge of the following; Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002) and related policies and guidelines; Disaster management systems and procedures as applied in all three spheres of government with the focus in disaster risk reduction; Human Resource Management; Financial Management; Strategic Planning; Skills needed: Disaster risk reduction; Crisis management; Organisational; Project management; Negotatiation; Information technology; Written and verbal communication; Ability to work under pressure (in emergency or disaster situations); Manage and lead people; Deal with the public; Motivated and focused; Decisiveness; Work independently.

**Remuneration**:
R 393 711 per annum (Salary Level 9) plus 37% in lieu of benefits

Note on remuneration: Employees' service benefits or obligations (13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

**Notes**:
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