Director: Bioprospecting and Bioeconomy (Reference AP8005/2013)

Advertiser: Department of Environmental Affairs

Location: Pretoria

Salary: Remuneration package of R719 613 per annum (all-inclusive salary package). The remuneration package includes a basic salary (70% of package), State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion that can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.

Requirements:
An appropriate recognised 3-year Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences/Environmental Management or equivalent qualification. Designation as an Environmental Management inspector. Extensive experience in environmental management, with specific reference to bioprospecting, access and benefit sharing. Stakeholder engagement and public relations skills Strategic capability and leadership. Programme and project management skills. Financial management skills. Problem-solving and analysis skills. Good communication skills. Sound organising and planning skills • People management and empowerment. A valid driver’s licence.

Duties:
Develop and implement sustainable utilisation of indigenous biological resources, legislation, policies, strategies, norms and standards promulgated in terms of NEMBA. Implement national bioprospecting legislation and regulations, including bioprospecting permit evaluation, recommendation and issuance. Coordinate and implement international ABS provisions, including CBD articles 15 and 8(J), the Nagoya Protocol, transboundary ABS matters and other international agreements. Ensure capacity building and stakeholder liaison in provinces to ensure the effective implementation of interventions on the sustainable utilisation of biodiversity, including bioprospecting and matters pertaining to the wildlife economy. Develop and implement mechanisms to promote the biodiversity economy and sector contributions to the Green Economy, including transformation (Hunting Indaba).

Enquiries: Dr M Marumo Tel: 012 310 3696

For attention: Ms ES Zungu

The National Department of Environmental Affairs is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer

Applications:
The Director-General, Department of Environmental Affairs, Private Bag x 447, Pretoria, 0001 ( or hand-delivered to: 315 Pretorius Street, 315 Pretorius Street, Cnr Pretorius & Lilian Ngoyi Streets, Fedsure Forum Building, 1st Floor, North Tower, Room 106 (Information Center).

Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form) and should be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications as well as a comprehensive CV in order to be considered. Note: Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizen Status; Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification. The person appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualification evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidate only. If you have not been contacted within three month of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to make an appointment.

People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reference number: AP8005/2013

Closing date: 29 April 2013