FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER REF NO: 454/2013 Directorate: Forestry Management (Mpumalanga and Limpopo) SALARY : R212 106 per annum CENTRE : Thohoyandou REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a National diploma in Forestry or a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences, Environment, Nature Conservation and Horticulture with relevant experience as a Forester. Sufficient knowledge of general management. Good presentation, communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of the National Forest Act, 1998 (Act 4 of 1998) (NFA), the National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act 101 of 1998) (NVFFA) and other related environmental legislation. Computer skills in MS Office software. A valid driver’s licence. Knowledge of indigenous trees. DUTIES : The incumbent will be responsible for the development and transformation of the Forestry Sector. Ensure implementation of Government objectives and promotion of rural livelihoods. Implement a procedure to perform the functions. Create an enabling environment for local economic development to develop the forestry sector as an economic opportunity. Support entrepreneurship in the forestry sector, i.e. provide advice on technical management of forestry activities. Manage Forest Enterprise Development, greening and livelihood. Ensure that Integrated Development Plans (IDP’s) and PEGDS include forestry development objectives and programmes. Ensure that Forestry Enterprise Development (FED) initiatives are promoted. Assist with the inputs on the Annual Operational Plan (APO’s) of the component. Implement the programme’s objectives. Ensure the participation of stakeholders. Encourage workable relations with stakeholders. Perform a co-ordination role with all stakeholders involved. Implement a business plan for awareness. General administration work in the component. ENQUIRIES : Mr A Ramasimu, tel. 015 519 3414. NOTE : Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test APPLICATIONS : Applications may be posted to URS Response Handling, P. O. Box 11506, Tierpoort, 0056 or submitted electronically via email: [email protected] or via fax: 086 654 1824 or online: ursonline.co.za or deposited in the URS Response Handling boxes at any one of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ offices indicated below. Enquiries: URS Response Handling, tel. 012 811 1900. PRETORIA: Reception, Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko Street (formerly Beatrix Street), Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng. CAPE TOWN: Reception (Ground Floor), Foretrust Building, 3 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, Western Cape. STELLENBOSCH: Reception (Support Building), Quarantine Station, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape. PIETERMARITZBURG: Reception (5th Floor), Old Mutual Building, 185 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. KING WILLIAM’S TOWN: Reception (Ground Floor), Old SABC Building, 2 Hargreaves Avenue, King William’s Town, Eastern Cape. NELSPRUIT: Reception (2nd Floor), 27 Brown Street, (Building), Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. MAKHADO: Reception (Ground Floor), Magistrates Building, 103 Landros street, Makhado, Limpopo MTHATHA: Reception (3rd Floor), PRD Building, 2 Sutherland Street, Mthatha, Eastern Cape CLOSING DATE : 6 December 2013
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