ROJECT COORDINATOR: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES (MP)

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative
action employer.

APPLICATIONS : Pretoria: Must be submitted to the Director-General, Department of Forestry,
Fisheries and the Environment, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 or handdelivered to: Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia Extension 6, Cnr
Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria. or can be emailed to
the respective email address quoting the reference number on the subject
email: EP09-2026@dffe.gov.za

CLOSING DATE : 15 June 2026

NOTE : Application must be submitted on a New signed Z83 form obtainable from any
Public Service Department accompanied by a recent detailed Curriculum Vitae
only, to be considered. All attachments for online application must include an
application form Z83 and CV only, in PDF and as one (1) document or
attachment, indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post
on the subject line of your email. Use the correct email address associated with
the post. JPEG (picture/snapshot) application will not be accepted. Shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, Senior
Certificate, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the
interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications
evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The National
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action employer. Preference may be given to appointable applicants
from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the Department’s
equity plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence
will be limited to successful candidates only. Short-listed candidates will be
subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for
employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status;
Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification
verification. Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the
Department’s convenience. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: In terms
of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training
Days & Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April
2015, a requirement for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a successful completion
of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National
School of Government (NSG) prior to appointment. The course is available at
the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can
be obtained by following the below link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. Furthermore, all shortlisted candidates,
including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a
practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s
technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical
conduct) assessment. Following the interview and the technical exercise, the
Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial
competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the
implementation of competency-based assessments. The person appointed to
this position will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of
performance agreement and employment contract. The Department reserves
the right not to make an appointment. By submitting the employment
application form, you agree and consent in terms of Section 11(1) of the
Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 2013 (Act 4 of 2013), for your
personal information which you provide to the DFFE to being processed by the
department and its employees, agents, Cabinet committees, and
subcontractors for recruitment purposes, in accordance with the POPIA of

2013. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing
      date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was
      unsuccessful.

POST 18/58 : PROJECT COORDINATOR: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES (MP) REF NO: EP09/2026

SALARY : R413 001. per annum
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF 6) or higher in Natural / Environmental or relevant
equivalent qualification recognised by SAQA. A minimum of two (2) years’
experience as Project Coordinator in a relevant Natural Resources
Management (NRM) field. Knowledge and Understanding of Project
management, knowledge and understanding of Alien vegetation control.
Knowledge and experience in General Administration, Administration field
(emails, internet, word processing, presentations, virtual meetings) Financial
Administration, Departmental procedures and prescript/policies. Ability to work
under pressure, Ability to work with difficult persons, Ability to work long hours
voluntarily, Honestly and reliably, Responsible and loyal. Ability to work with
limited supervision, oversee contracted EPWP field workers and ability to share
knowledge with project workers and stakeholders. Good interpersonal skills.
Coordination skills, reports writing skills, Human relations skills.
Communication and problem-solving skills.

DUTIES : Provide project planning support services: Develop a project operational plan /
determine APP targets for project, ensure a training plan is developed and
approved for project, Engage stakeholders in the project area and maintain
functional project advisory committee. Facilitate the implementation of the
project plans: Oversee recruitment of project field workers in line with relevant
EPWP guidelines, Ensure work opportunity and full time equivalents are
created through the non-infrastructure project, , ensure all task verification
requests for hectares of Alien vegetation to be cleared are completed in field,
ensure training interventions are monitored in the project. Monitoring of project:
Conduct sites visits/inspections, ensure operational assessment report are
completed, ensure project vehicle are compliant with norms and standards,
ensure incident reports are completed in line with OHS policy, ensure key
performance indicator reports are completed for project, monitor the project
cash flow, ensure OHS assessment report are completed. Render projects
close out services: Conduct interim and final site inspection in the project,
facilitate completion certificate for areas verified, compile close out reports.

ENQUIRIES : MB Mashabane Tel No: (066-489-3881)

We wish you all the best with your applications