Job Details
Job Description
This position is suited to a dedicated conservationist who would like to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity through primarily vessel based marine and coastal anti-poaching and enforcement operations within the Berg Estuary at Velddrift.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
KRA 1: Contribute to marine and coastal conservation action to enhance biodiversity resilience through targeted ecosystem conservation and restoration initiatives.
- This includes planning, implementation, and monitoring of conservation and restoration efforts to protect and conserve a functioning estuary and MPA and the associated species.
- Participate in any disaster management responses at a local level.
- Implementation of estuary related planning systems and tools.
KRA 2: Contribute to marine and coastal conservation in ways that address biodiversity loss.
- Prioritize ecosystems and key indicator species thereby contributing to their conservation.
- Participate where both Conservation Operations and Biodiversity Capabilities components implement solution-based conservation-orientated interventions.
- Ensure that applied research (internal and external) mainstreamed to influence local and Marine and Coasts planning and decision-making processes.
KRA 3: To assist in risk management, governance, compliance monitoring, and effective enforcement operations in the Landscape.
- Be aware of and participate in interventions that predict, minimize, and mitigate risks due to unnatural and natural disasters.
- Ensuring that enforcement operations are effective in achieving the objectives of the estuary and MPA management plan and associated legislation, policies, agreements.
- Participation in estuary and MPA based partnerships, especially with regards to law enforcement and compliance monitoring.
- Advocate for behavioral change and promote voluntary compliance.
- Identify and motivate for innovation and improved technologies.
KRA 4: Contribute to marine and coastal conservation in promoting the biodiversity economy and enhancing biodiversity access and sustainable use.
- This includes participating in local partnerships with a focus on conservation as well as any associated non-extractive socio-economic benefits and community empowerment opportunities.
- Identify and participate in projects that are based on sustainable non-extractive economic opportunities, aligned to the entity’s directive to enhance access and socio-economic opportunities.
- Support for the implementation of targeted biodiversity economic activities to promote job creation, work opportunities, and livelihood support.
- Participate in initiatives that promote access to the estuary for recreational, educational, and traditional purposes (ecotourism offering and access to communities).
- Contribute to stakeholder engagement and learning.
KRA 5: Contribute and assist to advance knowledge exchanges, peer learning, capacity building, and mentorship.
- Participate in the Marine and Coasts Operations coaching, mentorship, and capacity building programmes.
- Participate in research, development, and implementation of innovative technologies or decision-support tools.
- Facilitating knowledge exchanges and peer learning opportunities
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- National Diploma in Nature Conservation / equivalent qualification at NQF 6 in a Nature Conservation field
- Skippers License (Category “R”, “E” or higher).
- At least 2 years of job-related experience with an emphasis on estuary, coastal or marine enforcement and anti-poaching fields
- Working knowledge of enforcement operations, operational plans and vessel-based operations.
- A valid EB driver’s license
- No criminal record.
- Bilingualism in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Possession of a valid Peace Officer’s certificate, EMI certification or a type of enforcement experience
- Evidence supporting skipper experience.
COMPETENCIES:
- Willingness to work irregular hours, after-hours, and perform stand-by duties.
- Thorough working knowledge of MS Office and QGIS (or equivalent).
- Good written, verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills in English.
- Physical fitness to be able to perform strenuous activities.
- Ability to work in integrated teams.
- Analytical/technical mindset.
- Administration skills.
- Inter-personal skills
- Problem-solving skills
AS A PERMANENT EMPLOYEE OF CAPENATURE, YOU WILL ENJOY:
- 24 days of annual leave per annual leave cycle;
- Comprehensive benefits for death, critical illness or injury linked to the Pension Fund for CapeNature employees;
- Staff discounts of up to 50% on CapeNature accommodation at reserves across the Western Cape;
- Opportunities for career progression and development through internal and external training interventions, and academic growth through the internal CapeNature Bursary Programme subject to Bursary Policy guidelines;
- Free access to CapeNature’s Wellness Partner for you and your immediate household which includes professional counselling, financial, legal and health related advice; and
- The opportunity to positively impact the environment and promote a sustainable future.
Kindly Note: Only suitable candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.
Apply online: https://capenature.simply.hr
Closing date: 27 December 2024