Conservation Officer

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa CapeNature Full time

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

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Completion of Stewardship Processes**:

- 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.
- Consolidate negotiations for stewardship agreements
- The compilation of Management Plans for stewardship sites
- Participate in the Private Nature Reserve Regularization
- Support Landscape Operation with the evaluation of identified conservation areas as Other Effective Area Based Conservation Measures (OECMs)

**Maintain Stewardship sites**
- Preparation and compilation of stewardship site assessments for potential stewardship sites.
- Attend and participate in the stewardship site review process.
- Identify and implement appropriate technical assistance projects for landowners in recognition of stewardship agreements.
- Carry out audits for stewardship sites & compile annual APO’s.
**Provide Extension Support & Resource Tools**
- Attend and participate in relevant Conservation Management and Stewardship meetings, Forums, Symposiums & Peer Learning Workshops and Knowledge Exchanges.
- Attend meetings with partners & stakeholders
- Implement awareness interventions through presentations at landowner groupings
- Capacity building and technical advice through extension support
- Assist with the planning and implementation of resources tools to equip stewardship site owners and managers
- 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
**Monitoring, control and compliance**
- Ensure compliance with relevant policies and legislation.
- Report writing, finance and asset management.
- Manage information systems and relevant databases.
**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:

- A formal three-year qualification in the field of Natural Resource Management or Biodiversity Conservation.
- At least two years’ appropriate experience.
- A valid 08 driver’s license and a willingness to travel extensively in the region
- Own private transport (to be reimbursed for official mileage)
- Advanced computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Power Point and GIS).
- Bilingualism in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape
**COMPETENCIES**:

- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Highly motivated and service oriented with the ability to work efficiently while unsupervised as well as the ability to build and maintain partnerships.
- High levels of personal responsibility and accountability.
- Project management at a local scale.
- Proven ability to prioritise actions and manage time efficiently.
- Added advantage will be knowledge of Succulent Karoo ecology

Note that a valid driver’s license and own transport is essential as this post offers an excellent opportunity to travel and view the biodiversity that we need to conserve for a sustainable future

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