Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Job Details
📌 Job Title: Team Leader: EPWP Reporting (Data Capturer)
🏢 Company: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
📍 Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
📂 Category: EPWP Project Support / Fixed-Term Contract
📅 Closing Date: 29 May 2026
⏳ Contract Duration: 1 Year Fixed-Term
💰 Monthly Stipend: R8 800
🆔 Reference Number: EPS43/2026
Company Overview
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is a South African government department responsible for environmental management, forestry development, fisheries regulation, and environmental protection initiatives. The department also implements public employment programmes such as EPWP to provide work experience opportunities for unemployed youth.
Job Overview
This EPWP Project Support opportunity is designed to provide unemployed youth with workplace experience in data management, reporting, and administrative support within government environmental programmes.
The Team Leader: EPWP Reporting will support data capturing, reporting compliance, project coordination, and documentation processes within EPWP initiatives. This is a one-year fixed-term contract aimed at improving employability through structured work exposure.
Key Responsibilities
- Support development and implementation of reporting tools and compliance systems
- Coordinate and verify project documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Maintain organised filing and data management systems
- Reconcile attendance registers and flag non-compliance issues
- Assist in analysing and updating monthly reporting data
- Capture and compile Payment Progress Reports (PPR)
- Extract and consolidate reporting data from internal and external systems
- Monitor submission of participant proof for compliance tracking
- Update weekly status reports using validated project data
- Assist in meeting coordination and preparation of action minutes
- Support administrative duties and ad hoc reporting tasks
- Participate in data quality assessments and reporting
- Assist in travel arrangements and claims submission
- Develop and maintain EPWP reporting databases and tools
Qualifications
Education
Applicants must have:
- A recognised Bachelor’s Degree OR National Diploma (3 years)
- Qualification in a related field
Experience
- 0–2 years of relevant experience preferred
- Exposure to data management, reporting, or government systems is an advantage
Skills
- Basic knowledge of data management and reporting systems
- Understanding of EPWP and government structures
- Strong organisational and coordination skills
- Basic stakeholder engagement ability
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Willingness to travel and work extended hours
CV Tips
- Clearly state EPWP-related experience or exposure (if any)
- Highlight computer skills, especially Excel and reporting tools
- Include any administrative, data entry, or coordination experience
- Tailor your CV to show attention to detail and reporting ability
- Ensure your CV is well-structured and easy to read
- Attach a signed application letter with correct reference number (EPS43/2026)
- Submit separate applications if applying for multiple EPWP posts
Benefits of Joining the Programme
- Gain valuable government work experience under EPWP
- Develop data management and reporting skills
- Improve employability through structured work exposure
- Learn administrative and project coordination processes
- Exposure to national and municipal government systems
- Build experience in monitoring and evaluation environments
- Opportunity to work on real public sector reporting systems
Company Policy
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment follows a strict Employment Equity and equal opportunity policy. Preference may be given to underrepresented groups in line with departmental equity plans. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
This is a fixed-term EPWP contract and follows a “no work, no pay” principle. Payments are based on actual days worked and may be subject to statutory deductions. The department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
All shortlisted candidates will undergo screening, including criminal record checks, qualification verification, and reference checks.
How to Apply
Applicants must strictly follow application instructions:
📄 Submit a signed application letter and detailed CV
📌 Clearly include:
- Reference Number: EPS43/2026
- Province: Gauteng
- City/Town: Pretoria
📌 Email Subject Line:
Must include reference number (e.g. EPS43/2026)
📬 Postal Address:
The Director-General
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Private Bag X447
Pretoria, 0001
🏢 Hand Delivery Address:
Environment House, Erf 1563, Arcadia Extension 6
Cnr Soutpansberg & Steve Biko Road
Arcadia, Pretoria
To apply for this job email your details to EPS10-EPWP2026@dffe.gov.za
