Deputy Director: Chemical Management

Deputy Director: Chemical Management
Salary: R448 521 per annum (all-inclusive package) (Ref. AP16/2010)
Requirements: * An appropriate Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Natural, Engineering or
Environmental Science * Extensive experience in management * A working knowledge of environmental
matters relating to chemical management * Sound understanding of the legislation framework
governing chemical management, as well as experience in managing some aspects of chemical
management * A solid background in project management and knowledge of the international
framework on chemicals management will be added advantages * Technical skills * Negotiation skills
* Networking skills * Conflict management skills * Good interpersonal relations * Project management
skills * Good communication skills * The ability to work independently and efficiently under pressure
* The ability to work to interact at all levels with internal and external stakeholders.

Duties: * Identify priorities on chemicals * Identify policies and regulations for the sound environmental
management of chemicals * Develop a classification system for chemicals * Provide technical input and
guidance to legislation and policy development, environmental impact assessment, capacity building,
authorisation and regulatory processes related to chemical management * Develop and administer
voluntary agreements with industry, aimed at minimising the use of toxic chemicals * Investigate
and advise on mechanisms for the safe handling, transportation and disposal of chemicals * Provide
technical input and guidance to international processes on chemicals management * Develop plans
for the proper management of chemicals and for meeting South Africa’s obligations with respect
to Multilateral Environment Agreements on chemicals management l Set and monitor targets for
improved chemical management * Disseminate information on chemicals and, in particular, promote
awareness of the dangers of chemicals.
Enquiries: Ms Dee Fisher, tel. (012) 310-3857.

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These positions are based in Pretoria
Short-listed candidates will be subject to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability
for employment.
In order to be considered, applications must be submitted on a Z83 form, accompanied by all required
certified (in the last 12 months) copies of qualifications, Identity Document, proof of citizenship if not
an RSA citizen and a comprehensive CV (including three contactable references), and forwarded to the
Director-General, Department of Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X447, Pretoria 0001, for attention:
Dumisani Moyane.
The National Department of Environmental Affairs is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Department
through the filling of these posts. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications
evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will be limited to
short-listed candidates only.
Closing date: 25 March 2010.
If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of this advertisement, please
accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make an
appointment.
For more information, please visit our website at www.environment.gov.za

Environmental Affairs
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA