Cape Nature Vacancies – Conservation Officer

Job Description:

The Conservation Officer (Off Reserve) will provide conservation services and stewardship extension support in the Karoo Landscape Unit in Landscape East.

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Job Responsibilities:

• The compilation of Management Plans for stewardship sites
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies and legislation.
• Report writing, finance and asset management.
• Manage information systems and relevant databases.
• Liaise with other extension officers from NGO’s and Departments in the landscape and combine efforts or adapt existing resource material or develop new material
• Capacity building and technical advice through extension support
• Identify and implement appropriate technical assistance projects for landowners in recognition of stewardship agreements.
• Consolidate negotiations for stewardship agreements
• Carry out audits for stewardship sites & compile annual APO’s.
• To provide information to key landowners and managers in respect of relevant conservation stewardship options and facilitate and provide support for the negotiations and development of subsequent stewardship agreements in order to secure priority Succulent Karoo habitats.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of resources tools to equip stewardship site owners and managers
• Attend and participate in the stewardship site review process.
• Participate in the Private Nature Reserve Regularization
• Implement awareness interventions through presentations at landowner groupings

Job Requirements:

• High levels of personal responsibility and accountability.
• Proven ability to prioritise actions and manage time efficiently.
• Highly motivated and service oriented with the ability to work efficiently while unsupervised as well as the ability to build and maintain partnerships.
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Power Point and GIS).
• Bilingualism in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape
• Own private transport (to be reimbursed for official mileage)
• A formal three-year qualification in the field of Natural Resource Management or Biodiversity Conservation.
• Project management at a local scale.
• At least two years’ appropriate experience.
• A valid 08 driver’s license and a willingness to travel extensively in the region
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.

Job Details:

Company: CapeNature

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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