INTERNAL/EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING CLUSTER
CLIMATE PROTECTION SCIENTIST
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND CLIMATE
PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT UNIT
Ref No. 21001132
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND CLIMATE PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
Total Value Remuneration Package Range
R503 212.00 - R635 467.00 (Grade 14)
Benefits included in the total value of remuneration package (Pension; 13 th Cheque; Medical Aid; Housing
Subsidy and Car Allowance) are payable in accordance with the rules/ requirements of the respective benefit
schemes and any revisions that may occur from time to time which may alter the total value of remuneration
package.
Job Purpose:
Prepare and implement a Climate Protection Plan and Implementation Strategy for the city in compliance with
international, national and provincial environmental legislation and policy, and in support of the IDP.
Key Responsibility Areas:
Contributes to the preparation and implementation of the Ethekwini Municipality's Climate Protection
Programme (EMCPP). • Contributes to the preparation and implementation of strategic municipal plans.
• Ensures compliance with relevant climate change related legislation and policy. Undertakes the preparation of
climate change vulnerability assessment and climate mitigation and adaptation plans.
• Oversees project implementation. • Identifies strategic projects or research that need to be undertaken.
• Conceptualises and develops sustainable development indicators. Reviews municipal climate change data
bases in order to help identify gaps and needs related to the development and monitoring of the EMCPP.
• Develops appropriate policies, laws and implementation guidelines. • Undertakes negotiations with other
stakeholders around complex or controversial issues.
Essential Requirements:
• An appropriate 4 year degree. • Valid motor vehicle drivers license (Code B). • 4 Years relevant experience.
Preferred Requirements:
• Relevant post graduate qualification. • 6 Years relevant experience.
Work sample and/or psychometric tests may be undertaken as part of the selection process
Priority will be given to applicants who are under-represented in terms of race, gender and disability
within the occupational level of the respective advertised posts.
In addition to the basic salary reflected above, the Municipality offers a 13 th cheque, housing subsidy (subject to
certain conditions), normal pension benefits and generous vacation leave.
Applicants who have not been contacted / notified within 3 months of the closing date of this advert should
consider themselves unsuccessful.
Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all circumstances.
Any employee may be required to be deployed and report to any of the offices, depots or workplaces of the
Municipality within its area of jurisdiction.
Canvassing Councillors or Officials in respect of these positions will lead to the disqualification of the
applicants.
You shall be required to undergo a pre-engagement medical examination to be conducted by a medical officer in
the employ of the Municipality.
Application Must Reach Human Resources, 221 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, 4001, Ground Floor, Shell
House, or may be emailed to makhosi.masuku@durban.gov.za not later than Friday, 2013 -11-01 at 12.00
(Midday).