Dlamini Siba

A resourceful, assertive result-oriented team player with integrity, professionalism, and personal presence. Over 12 years' experience in economic and environmental management at provincial spheres. Implementing integrated environmental management with environmental legislation in line with promotion of justice act, promotion of access to information and the public finance management act.

Consistency in contributing to the state of the environment as well as the environmental management plans of the KwaZulu Natal Province with the goal of achieving economic growth and development within the Province of KwaZulu natal. Advanced knowledge in implementation and adherence to organizational structure and ability to transfer skills and knowledge in tune with new developments in my field. Extensively manage the environmental impact assessment process from the competent authority perspective; review decisions for environmental approval; ensure compliance of the national environmental management act,1998; contribute in the drafting of policies and strategic planning documents, interpreting, identifying risk and applying internal control measures for policies.

Ability to solve complex, practical problems and help maintain a balance between the environment, social and economic issues and the regulatory obligations for industry, government agencies, and the public. Ability to function in a collaborative and interactive environment, work very well under pressure and interact constructively with a diversity of clients, stakeholders and staff.

INTERNAL PROJECT MANAGER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK REPORT - KZN DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (KZN EDTEA)

(2026-02 - 2026-11)

• Define the Project Management Team execution schedules.
• Monitor daily progress against core deadlines to avoid critical delays.
• Manage the project budget, track resource allocation and consulting costs.
• Lead consultations with government departments, environmental agencies, and Non-Governmental Organisations.
• Manage relationships with internal EDTEA officials, and Stakeholders and Project Steering Committee.
• Facilitate consensus-building workshops on controversial environmental findings
• Produce progress reports for Project, steering committees and Project Management Team

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – MIDDLE MANAGEMENT LEVEL - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE (HARRY GWALA DISTRICT)

(2021-05)

• Managing two (2) Environmental Officers Production
• Management of the EIA process, including the development of Environmental Authorizations, conditions of authorizations and / or exemptions.
• Review applications for environmental authorisations and S30A requests.
• Quality Review of environmental decisions.
• Perform and manage administrative and related functions.
• Compile and submit monthly and quarterly reports (functional and support related).
• Compile Portfolio of Evidence and preparation for M&E audits.
• Provide inputs to the Operational Plan for the unit.
• Supervise personnel and manage government assets.
• Ensure that the component has the goods and services requirements.
• Develop, implement and maintain databases.
• Comply with the Public Service prescripts.
• Develop / update and comply with internal standards and guideline (SOP's).

ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (HARRY GWALA DISTRICT) - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

(2022-06 - 2024-05)

REASON FOR LEAVING: VACANT POST WAS FILLED

• Managing eight (8) Environmental Officers Production
• Provide strategic direction to District and staff management including performance management, training, and disciplinary matters.
• Oversee proper utilization and allocation of state assets and identify office requirements to enable service delivery.
• District Administration and Management.
• Provide support, co-operation and liaison with other components within the Department and with other stakeholders.
• Management of officials from the Empowerment Environmental Management Services component.
• Management of an official from the Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement component.
• Management of officials from the Environmental Governance, Planning and Climate Change

ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (Environmental Impact Assessment) - KZN DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

(2013-05 - 2021-04)

REASON FOR LEAVING: CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• Evaluate environmental authorisation applications.
• Provide technical and procedural advice to Stakeholders regarding the environmental impact assessment process as well as other environmental issues.
• Perform all administrative and related functions.
• Mentor Interns with duties related to Environmental Impact Assessment

ASSISTANT ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER - KZN DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

(2011-10 - 2013-04)

REASON FOR LEAVING: CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• Assist the District or Municipality to develop; review; and implement its Integrated Waste Management Plan.
• Manage and promote the registration of waste facilities to the Waste Information System and verify waste.
• Reviewed applications for waste licenses in terms of the NEM: Waste Management Act.
• Promotion of waste management hierarchy (avoidance, minimisation, re-use, recycling, treatment and disposal) in all aspects of the job function.
• Monitoring and auditing of pollution waste management activities or facilities.
• Promote environmental education in communities, schools and in the workplace.
• Liaising with key stakeholders within i.e government departments, private sector and municipalities in promotion of environmental education.
• Monitoring and auditing of medical waste activities or facilities.
• Responded to pollution and waste complaints and queries; and,
• Ensure internal management as well as coordination and liaison between components of the directorate, and between directorates.
• Attended to environmental complaints.
• Conducted site inspections for various developments.
• Provided advice to prospective clients regarding obtaining environmental authorisations.
• Conducted audits prompted by environmental audits received from the Environmental Control Officers (ECO).
• Conducted Environmental Audits for approved developments.
• Monitoring of Industries.
• Drafted Pre-compliance notices.
• Performed administration duties by updating databases.
• Reviewed Basic Assessment Reports submitted for Environmental Authorisations.
• Provided Procedural advice to Stakeholders regarding queries submitted.
• Conducted site inspections for Applications and queries.
• Updated the NEAS Database for authorized Environmental Authorisations.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INTERN (RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT UNIT) - DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM (EAST LONDON)

(2011-04 - 2011-09)

REASON FOR LEAVING: CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• Liaise with Environmental Assessment Practitioners for Projects requiring Environmental Authorisations.
• Initiate Rural Infrastructure Projects within the Eastern Cape Region.
• Study status quo reports from municipalities to determine the infrastructure needs of the rural communities.
• Respond to disaster emergencies.
• Liaising with various Stakeholders (e.g Department of Public Works and Municipalities) and community members

B.A Honours - Environmental Management - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (2015)

B Soc Sci Degree - Geography and Community Resources Management - UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL (2011)

Post Graduate Diploma - Public Administration - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA