Deputy Director: Intergrated Fire Management

Requirements

National Diploma (NQF 6) in Forestry or relevant qualification. A minimum of 5 years of experience in a forestry-related field, of which three (3) years should be at the entry/ junior managerial level (Assistant Director or equivalent). Knowledge and understanding of National Forestry Act and Forest Fire Act, Disaster Management Act, Fire Brigade Service Act, Public Service Act and Public Service Regulations. Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), and Labour Relations Act. Sound knowledge of policy development, Intergovernmental and stakeholder relations. Good communication skills, Computer literacy, General management and Presentation skills. Policy development and Regulatory analysis. Legal interpretation and Leadership skills. Ability to work under pressure, Project programme planning and management, Disaster risk reduction understanding, Veldfire Strategy planning and organizing. Facilitation and negotiation skills, Analytical skills, planning and execution. Report writing skills and Financial Management.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the development and amendment of the NVFFA and relevant policy instruments. Oversee and manage the development of policies, legislation, strategies, action plans, guidelines, norms and standards. Manage veldfire risk profile of the NVFFA, and Fire Protection Associations (FPAs) institutions. Manage the assignment of powers and duties to provinces and other organs of state to promote co-operative governance, manage consultative process with provinces to administer delegated provisions of the NVFFA. Develop protocols and procedures for co-ordination and collaboration with institutions of integrated veldfires management. Manage compliance promotion and awareness of the NVFFA. Provide technical assistance during law enforcement operations such as role players, patrols, seizing assets and arrest of perpetrators. Collect and collate veldfire-related statistics.

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