The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment is currently recruiting and welcomes eligible candidates to submit applications for the following employment opportunity: EPWP Data Capturer (59x posts)
Closing Date: 16 October 2023
Locations: South Africa
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment is currently inviting applications for the vacancies of Data Capturer (EPWP) with 59 posts available.
Location 1:
- North West – Mahikeng
- Limpopo – Polokwane
- DFFE Head Office (Pretoria)
- Mpumalanga – Mbombela
Location 2:
- Free State
- Gauteng
- Northern Cape
CLOSING DATES: Please note that there are two closing dates for different locations:
- For Locations 1 (North West, Limpopo, DFFE Head Office, and Mpumalanga): Closing date is 13 October 2023.
- For Locations 2 (Free State, Gauteng, and Northern Cape): Closing date is 16 October 2023.
The Department is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the department in achieving its Employment Equity targets at these specific levels in terms of the Department’s Employment Equity Plan. Therefore, White male/female, Coloured male/female, Indian male/female, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
ABOUT THE DFFE:
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment is one of the departments of the South African government. It is responsible for protecting, conserving, and improving the South African environment and natural resources.
ABOUT THE EPWP PROGRAMME:
This Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is aimed at affording youth employment opportunities to gain work experience.
NOTE: Applicants must clearly indicate the province, reference number, and location they are applying for on the signed application letter. Applicants who are applying for multiple Provinces must submit separate applications. Please read carefully the instructions concerning application procedures to be followed on the last page of the application posting.
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ALLOWANCE / STIPEND: R6 600.00. No other benefits apply; successful candidates will be required to cover the cost for their own accommodation and transportation to and from work.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Capture monthly progress reports on the Project Management reporting systems
- Provide exceptional reports on data received and captured.
- Reconcile reports and advice manager on outstanding reports.
- Scanning, renaming, and uploading of projects documents (ID copies, Employment Contract, Daily Wage Register, EEA1 Forms, BAS Forms and bank confirmation letters or Statement), on the system (EDMS and Microsoft Teams).
- Perform General Administrative duties In the office of the Project Manager.
REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12.
- A recognised three-year National Diploma/ bachelor’s degree will serve as an advantage.
- Preference will be given to candidates with Zero to two (0-2) years of experience In relevant field.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and reporting protocols.
- Basic Understanding of EPWP and its relationship with national, provincial, and municipal government.
- Basic organisational and coordination skills.
- Basic stakeholder management, facilitation, and a good understanding of government planning processes.
- Sound planning and organising skills.
- Basic communication skills (good verbal and written communication) and Interpersonal relation skills.
- Computer literacy and operation of all Microsoft packages.
- Ability to work long hours and under pressure and willingness to travel will be added advantages.
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATIONS
All applications must be submitted on a signed application letter accompanied by a recent detailed curriculum vitae to be considered.
Applications may be forwarded to:[see full details in the adverts, attached at the bottom of this post].
Applicants should also indicate the reference number on the subject line when applying via email. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
The National Department Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, is an equal opPortunit, 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 lirnited to successful candidates only.
Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for ernployment, including but not limited to: crirninal records; citizenship status; credit worthiness; previous ernployment (reference checks); social media checks, and qualification verification.
Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the department’s convenience. The person appointed to this position will be subjected to the signing of a work plan and an employment contract.
The department reserves the right not to make an appointment. Please note that this a fixed term contract and the employer is under no obligation to extend it beyond this period.
If you have not been contacted within one (01) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
ENQUIRIES 1
- Mpumalanga Ms. Nomfundo Masuku and Lucky Mangena Tel: 013 753 3695.
- Limpopo Mr. Oscar Masilana and Samuel Makhuvele, Tel: 015 291 5526.
- North West Ms. Sarah Komane, Tel: 018 381 8022
- Pretoria DFFE —Head Office Ms. Gail Ramutshila, 012 339 8744 and Tondani Kone, 012 399 8938.
ENQUIRIES 2
- Ms. L Mabuza, Tel: 066 489 3410. Gauteng
- Mr. R Mathlvha, Tel: 066 250 9460. Free State
- Mr. N Manngo, Tel: 067 417 3717. Northern Cape
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