Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE): EPWP Youth Job Opportunities 2025

This programme is aimed at affording youth an employment opportunity to gain work experience. Positions are 1 year fixed term contract, renewable based on performance and budget availability.

The following EPWP Positions are open for applications:

• EPWP Project Support: Data Capturer
• EPWP Project Support
• EPWP Project Support: Monitoring and Evaluation
• EPWP Project Support: Compliance
• EPWP Project Support: EPWP Coordination
• EPWP Project Support: Team Leader - EPWP Coordination
• EPWP Project Support: Youth and Contractor Development
• EPWP Project Support: Project Data Coordinators
• EPWP Project Support: Project Data Support
• EPWP Project Support: Data Capturer - EPWP Reporting
• EPWP Project Support: Data Capturer - Team Leader - EPWP Reporting
• EPWP Project Support: Working on Fire Project Coordinators
• EPWP Project Support: Working on Fire Ground Operations Support

Requirements:

• A recognized three-year Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma, or equivalent qualification in a related 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 organising and planning skills.
• Basic communication skills (good verbal and written communication skills) and Interpersonal relation skills.
• Computer literacy and operation of all Microsoft packages.
• Ability to work long hours and under pressure and willingness to travel ( as maybe required) will be added advantages

NB. Preference will be given to candidates with Zero to two (0-2) years of experience in relevant field.