YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SUPPORT
(2 Year Contract)
This programme is aimed at affording youth an employment opportunity to gain
work experience
SALARY : R211 713 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits
CENTRE : Gauteng – Ref No: YCOP1/2022 (City of Ekurhulen/ City of Johannesburg/City
of Tshwane/ Emfuleni/ Lesedi/ Midvaal/ Merafong City/Mogale City/ Rand West
City) (X9 Posts)
Limpopo – Ref No: YCOP2/2022 (Blouberg/ Lepelle-Nkumpi/ Molemole/
Polokwane/ Ba-Phalaborwa/ Greater Giyani Greater Letaba/ Greater Tzaneen/
Maruleng/ Elias Motsoaledi/ Ephraim Mogale/mFetakgomo-Tubatse/
Makhuduthamaga/ Collins Chabane/ Makhado/ Musina/ Thulamela/ Bela-Bela/
Lephalale/ Modimolle-Mookgophong/ Mogalakwena/ Thabazimbi) (X21 Posts)
Free State – Ref no: YCOP3/2022 (Mangaung/ Mafube/ Metsimaholo/
Moqhaka/ Ngwathe/ Masilonyana/ Matjhabeng/ Nala/ Tokologo/ Tswelopele/
Dihlabeng/ Maluti-A-Phofung/ Mantsopa/ Nketoana/ Phumelela/ Setsoto/
Kopanong/ Letsemeng/ Mohokare) (X21 Posts)
Mpumalanga – Ref No: YCOP4/2022 (Bushbuckridge/ City of Mbombela/
Nkomazi/ Thaba Chweu/ Chief Albert Luthuli/ Dipaleseng/ Dr Pixley Ka Isaka
Seme/ Govan Mbeki/ Lekwa/ Mkhondo/ Msukaligwa/ Dr JS Moroka/
Emakhazeni/ Emalahleni/ Steve Tshwete/ Thembisile Hani/ Victor Khanye)
(X17 Posts)
Northern Cape – Ref No: YCOP5/2022 (Dikgatlong/ Magareng/ Phokwane/
Sol Plaatje/ Ga-Segonyana/ Gamagara/ Joe Morolong/ Hantam/ Kamiesberg/
Karoo Hoogland/ Khai-Ma/ Nama Khoi/ Richtersveld/ Emthanjeni/ Kareeberg/
Renosterberg/ Siyancuma/ Siyathemba/ Thembelihle/ Ubuntu/ Umsobomvu/
Kheisl/ Dawid Kruiper/ Kai !Garib/ Kgatelopele/ Tsantsabane) (X26 Posts)
KwaZulu-Natal – Ref No: YCOP6/2022 (eThekwini/ Dannhauser/
eMadlangeni/ Newcastle/ Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma/ Greater Kokstad/
Ubuhlebezwe/ Umzimkhulul/ KwaDukuza/ Mandeni/ Maphumulo/ Ndwedwe/
City of uMhlathuze/ Mthonjaneni/ Nkandla/ uMfolozi/ uMlalazi/ Ray Nkonyeni/
Umdoni/ Umuziwabantu/ Umzumbe/ Impendle/ Mkhambathini/ Mpofana
/Msunduzi/ Richmond/ uMngeni/ uMshwathi/ Big 5 Hlabisa/ Jozini/ Mtubatuba/
uMhlabuyalingana/ Endumeni/ Nquthu/ uMsinga/ Umvoti/ Alfred Duma/ Inkosi/ Langalibalele/ Okhahlamba/ AbaQulusi/ eDumbe/ Nongoma/ Ulundi/
uPhongolo) (X44 Posts)
North West – Ref No: YCOP7/2022 (Kgetlengrivier/ Madibeng/ Moretele/
Moses Kotane/ Rustenburg/ City of Matlosana/ JB Marks/ Maquassi Hills/
Greater Taung/ Kagisano-Molopo/ Lekwa-Teemane/ Mamusa/ Naledi/
Ditsobotla/ Mahikeng/ Ramotshere Moiloa/ Ratlou/ Tswaing) (X18 Posts)
Eastern Cape – Ref No: YCOP8/2022 (Buffalo City/ Nelson Mandela/
Matatiele/ Ntabankulu/ Umzimvub/ Winnie Madikizela-Mandela/ Amahlathi/
Great Kei/Mbhashe/ Mnquma/ Ngqushwa/ Raymond Mhlaba/ Emalahleni/
Engcobo/ Enoch Mgijima/ Intsika Yethu/ Inxuba Yethemba/ Sakhisizwe/
Elundini/ Senqu/ Walter Sisulu/ Ingquza Hill/ King Sabata Dalindyebo/
Mhlontlo/ Nyandeni/ Port St Johns/ Blue Crane Route/ Dr Beyers Naudé/
Kouga/ Koukamma/ Makanal/ Ndlambel/ Sundays River Valley) (X33 Posts)
Western Cape – Ref No: YCOP9/2022 (City of Cape Town/ Breede Valley/
Drakenstein/ Langeberg/ Stellenbosch/ Witzenberg/ Beaufort West/
Laingsburg/ Prince Albert/ Bitou/ George/ Hessequa/ Kannaland/ Knysna/
Mossel Bay/ Oudtshoorn/ Cape Agulhas/ Overstrand/ Swellendam/
Theewaterskloof/ Bergrivier/ Cederberg/ Matzikama/ Saldanha Bay/
Swartland) (X25 Posts)
Pretoria – Ref No: YCOP10/2022 (DFFE & SALGA) (X18 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma in Environmental or Natural Science or equivalent
qualification in a related field. 0-2 years of experience in relevant field.
Knowledge and application of environmental legislations. Understanding of
local government and its relationship with National and Provincial government.
Knowledge and application of project management, intergovernmental
relations, Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). Organizational and
coordination skills. Stakeholder management, facilitation, and a good
understanding of government planning processes. Sound organising and
planning skills. Good communication skills (Good verbal and written
communication skills) and Interpersonal relation skills. Computer literacy and
operation of all Microsoft packages. A valid driver’s license.
DUTIES : Support initiatives to integrate environmental sustainability in municipal
planning. Facilitate and coordinate environmental capacity building. Provide
support in the identification of environmental capacity gaps within Local
Municipalities. Facilitate and coordinate environmental awareness initiatives.
Identification of environmental education and awareness programmes for local
municipality. Conceptualization, development and implementation of
environmental education and awareness programme for schools and
communities within local municipalities. Improve environmental governance
systems within municipality. Participate in Municipal/ Provincial/ National
Governance environmental structures. Participate in the development and/or
review of municipal sector plans. Support the planning and implementation of
Departments EPWP projects.
ENQUIRIES : Mr L Dombo Tel No: 012 399 9937
NOTE : Applicants must clearly indicate the province, ref number and the local
municipality they are applying for on the Z83 Application form. Applicants who
are applying for multiple municipalities must submit separate applications.
CLOSING DATE : 03 October 2022
APPLICATIONS : must be submitted 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.