Senior Specialist: Land USE, Land USE Change and Forestry

Overview

Senior specialist role compiling the national LULUCF greenhouse gas inventory, requiring a master's degree and five years' relevant experience.

Duties

• Compile Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry Inventory.
• Lead the compilation and annual review of the LULUCF component of South Africa’s National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory.
• Identify data and information requirements for LULUCF emissions estimation.
• Collect, collate, and validate data for the Forest and Other Land Use (FOLU) sector.
• Conduct QA/QC processes and ensure data integrity and methodological consistency.
• Compile LULUCF emission inventory reports and implement GHG improvement programmes.
• Review Carbon Sequestration.
• Review sequestration submissions from GHG reporting entities for Carbon Tax compliance.
• Conduct research to identify other activities that need to be subjected to carbon sequestration under the carbon tax.
• Oversee the independent verification scheme for carbon sequestration.
• Collaborate with the forestry and pulp and paper industry to improve transparency in reporting by third-party timber growers.
• Manage Land Mapping and Data Systems.
• Set up and operationalise a land-mapping platform to support sustainable LULUCF emissions compilation.
• Develop and maintain land-use change datasets and land-use change matrices.
• Analyse mitigation actions using geospatial and land-use data.
• Strengthen digital systems that support LULUCF monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV).
• Provide Governance and Reporting Support.
• Support implementation of the Climate Change Act, specifically as it relates to LULUCF and land-based emissions.
• Contribute to domestic and international reporting, including Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs), National Communications, and other UNFCCC submissions.
• Support the development and operationalisation of standards and guidelines for the FOLU sector.

How to apply

All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/

Enquiries: Mr. J Witi Tel No: (012) 399 9048

Notes

Interested applicants must submit their applications via the above link. Applicant must ensure that they complete all sections on the online Z83 and attached a detailed CV with at least three (3) contactable references. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, 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 all applicants 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/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme. Furthermore, Shortlisted candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course. 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 technical passement for all SMS posts, 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. Persons appointed 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. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 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.