Employment Offers

NEW: BRI Extention Officer

Conservation South Africa’s Namaqualand Green Economic Demonstrations(NGED) is aimed at conserving the unique biodiversity of the region by working with land owners and land users on introducing ecologically sustainable farming methods through the Biodiversity and Red Meat Stewardship Initiative. (BRI) The BRI Extension Officer will assist with the day-to-day implementation of the stewardship agreements.

This position will be based in Springbok  and the successful applicant will be expected to settle in or near Springbok. The position will be a one-year contract with the potential for an additional 1 year extension, dependent on performance of continued funding.

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NEW: Consultant Development of a Business Case for the Provincial Biodiversity Stewardship

The Grasslands Programme is a twenty year conservation initiative which aims to secure the
biodiversity and associated ecosystem services of the grasslands biome for the benefit of current and
future generations. Hosted by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), the Programme is a strategic partnership between the three spheres of government, the private sector, civil society and the academic sector

SANBI through, the Grasslands Programme, wishes to appoint a consultant to prepare a Business
Case for the relevant provincial Biodiversity Stewardship Programmes to strengthen the roll out of
biodiversity stewardship as a critical mechanism for protected area expansion and sustainable rural
development.

For detailed Terms of Reference, contact Mahlodi Tau at m.tau@sanbi.org.za
The closing date for proposals is 11h00 on Friday 30 September 2011

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NEW: SAEON Reasearch Scientist Fynbos Node

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop, design and implement research and monitoring projects to further the understanding of the drivers of global change and their impacts on the Fynbos environment
• The development of research relationships with Higher Education Institutions and Research Institutes that will support SAEON’s research and monitoring objectives
• Recruitment of post-graduate students and supervision of their research in order to build research capacity in global change science
• Conduct reviews of research relevant to understanding global change in Fynbos
• Publication of peer reviewed research papers
• Provide input based on evidence for mitigation or adaptation to global change at management and policy level
• Ensure effective planning, administration, reporting and financial management of all activities

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NEW: Production Scientist Botanist, Directorate Policy and Coordinatinf and Environmental Planning

The incumbent will be responsible for the identification, execution, facilitation and monitoring of appropriate botanical research within the Nama Karoo, Savanna and adjacent environments, both on and off provincial nature reserves.

• Conduct botanical baseline and monitoring surveys in the Northern Cape, in support of baseline data collection and monitoring of priority issues and species.
• The incumbent will have to publish popular and scientific publications to educate and make the public aware of conservation issues, as well as to advance science within the Northern Cape Province.
• Botanical research information must be synthesised (including site visits) into management support for departmental guidance towards sustainable utilisation, development and policy compilation.
• Permit application should be reviewed and recommendations provided to ensure sustainable flora management.
• Collaborative research and conservation planning initiatives should be conducted with other Institutions and organisations.
• The incumbent will serve on Protected Area Management Forums in the region and provide inputs into reserve management.
• Information must be provided to the general public and communities upon request.
• Assist in coordinating field excursions, supervise field assistants and ensuring a safe working
  environment.

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