Environmental Officer (Specialised Production): Response Integration/Adaptation

About

Two posts supporting climate-change research, adaptation projects, municipal support, reporting, financing and stakeholder engagement. Requires a four-year Honours degree in Natural, Physical or Environmental Sciences, relevant Engineering qualification or equivalent, plus a Code B licence. Salary: R518 769 - R717 846 per annum, OSD as prescribed. Number of posts: 2. Reference: EADP 22/2026. Duty station: Western Cape Government.

How to apply

Apply online only via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Responsibilities

• Provide support to/lead on research projects (e.g. Climate Change Adaptation and Gender Mainstreaming).
• Making technical contributions to the development of concept notes and project proposals.
• Assist with communication and awareness-raising for the unit.
• Maintain and keep up to date climate change response projects database.
• Develop presentations on climate change responses and deliver them to government, civil society and business.
• Organise meetings, climate change awareness events, seminars and conferences.
• Participate in Strategic planning and programmes at the Chief Directorate and Directorate level.
• Support the Climate Change Municipal Support Programme, Municipal IDP reviews and departmental municipal support reporting requirements.
• Respond to ad-hoc climate change matters arising within the Departmental.
• Compile the Western Cape Climate Change Response Biennial M&E Report (Data acquisition).
• Undertake Pilot Climate Budget Tagging for the municipalities.
• Support the integration of climate change into sector and stakeholder group strategies and programmes.
• Provide support on the development, implementation and review of the Western Cape Climate Change Adaptation Pathway project.
• Assist in commenting on policy, legislation and ministerial queries relating to adaptation and climate resilience.
• Support with research and knowledge management.

Qualifications

• An appropriate 4 Year Honours Degree in Natural, Physical or Environmental Sciences or relevant Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• A valid Code B (or higher) driving license.