Manager: Terrestrial Biodiversity

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Mass Staffing Projects Full time

**Job Information**
- Location- Johannesburg- Salary- R1mil - R800k- Job Type- Permanent- Education- M.Sc. degree in Zoology or similar field of study.- Experience- Six or more years’ experience in the relevant field, preferably within the consulting environment would be beneficial.- Reference- DS270223MTBMS-
- engineering.jobs(at)staffingprojects.co.za- Fax- 0867182241A medium sized Consulting company with international offices is looking to hire a Manager: Terrestrial Biodiversity.

Minimum requirements:

- M.Sc. degree in Zoology or similar field of study.
- Six or more years’ experience in the relevant field, preferably within the consulting environment would be beneficial.
- At least five years conducting specialist studies.
- At least five years working in the resources industry.
- International experience would be beneficial for endemic species identification and determination of ecological condition (or functional integrity).
- Two or more years’ experience managing a small team would be beneficial.
- Strong technical expertise faunal assessments e.g., herpetofauna, mammals, avifauna, etc.
- Professional registration would be beneficial. (e.g., Pr.Sci.Nat. with SACNASP).
- Willing to travel throughout Africa and elsewhere, as the need arises.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Undertake ecological assessments to inform development planning and to meet environmental authorisation requirements.
- Undertake vegetation assessments including veld condition assessments and alien plant surveys to inform planning.
- Familiarity with biodiversity offset principles, both within the local context and global best-practice.
- Provide technical expertise and support to the team and our clients in recognising potential offset entities and appropriate metrics to measure success.
- Compile and review specialist reports as well as project proposals.
- Maintain an awareness of country-specific legislation and the potential impact to the various projects.
- Work in close collaboration with specialists from other disciplines.
- Co-ordinate and carry out field work under strenuous conditions.
- Liaise with clients and authorities.
- Compile and write reports for submission to the client and necessary authorities.
- Ensure the team maintains a high-quality standard in the services provided and produces defensible deliverables.
- Continuously improve and develop the services offered within the Department, including species specific monitoring programmes.
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