Provincial Programme Support Officer: Youth Community Outreach Programme|
two (02) years contract | nine (09) posts (PPSO1/2022)
THIS PROGRAMME IS AIMED AT AFFORDING YOUTH AN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN WORK
EXPERIENCE
Salary: R 176 310 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Centre(s): Pretoria
Requirements:
A Grade 12 certificate. No experience required. A post-matric qualification in Public
Administration/Administration will be an added advantage.
Knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury
Regulations and Treasury Practice Note.
Knowledge of administrative/clerical procedure, financial, procurement procedures,
departmental procedures, and prescript/policies.
Coordination and stakeholder management; Interpersonal; organisational,
facilitation and coordination skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Good understanding of government planning processes.
Ability to work under pressure, work with difficult people, be responsible and loyal,
be honest and reliable, work long hours voluntarily, and ability work with limited
supervision.
Computer literacy and operation of all Microsoft packages.
A valid driver’s license.
Duties:
Render support for provincial municipal environment analysis.
Support the implementation environmental provincial advocacy initiatives.
Support the planning and implementation of environmental education activities.
Organise and distribute environmental education and awareness promotional
materials.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual provincial environmental advocacy reports.
Provide logistical support; facilitate traveling and booking needs; process S&T and
kilometre claims.
Provide administrative and secretariat support.
Prepare communications, such as memos, emails, invoices, reports and other
correspondence.
Collate monthly, quarterly performance reports.
Create and maintain filing systems.
Facilitate procurement of goods and services
All applications must be submitted on a signed new Z83 application form (click bold underlined text to download
PDF form) accompanied by a recent detailed curriculum vitae to be considered.
Please note that should you not use the newly amended Z83 and completed, initialed and signed in full,
the department reserves the rights to disqualify your application.
Applications may be forwarded to: The Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the
Environment, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-delivered to: Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia
Extension 6, Cnr Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria marked for the attention: Human
Resources Management.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority
(SAQA). Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only.
The National Department 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); social media checks, and qualification verification.
Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the department’s convenience.
Entry level requirements for senior management service (SMS) posts:
o In terms of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days and Minimum
Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April 2015, a pre-entry certificate obtained from
National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS applicants.
o 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/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme/
o Shortlisted candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course.
o Furthermore, candidates shortlisted for the SMS post will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends
to test relevant technical elements of the job.
o 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 a performance
agreement and an employment contract.
The department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
If you have not been contacted within three (03) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept
that your application was unsuccessful.