Terrestrial Ecologist

At SLR you can expect a flexible and supportive culture where you can be happy and work with talented colleagues from diverse backgrounds on fascinating projects that make a difference to the world we live in. We are recognised as one of the global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions, helping our clients to achieve their sustainability goals. SLR has over 100 offices in 13 different countries across the world and we actively encourage collaboration and learning between the many disciplines and services we offer globally. Our collaborative and supportive environment is conducive to both professional and personal development while our ‘One Team’ culture sits the heart of our business and ensures that we offer a rewarding place to work. At SLR you will have the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and specialists on interesting projects and being part of a team that makes a difference to our clients, our communities and our planet.Key Responsibilities

**Role**
The role/s for the Terrestrial Ecologist will include:

- Undertaking specialist faunal surveys and assessments in Southern African biomes.
- Provision of fauna components of biodiversity assessments for Basic Assessment Reports (BARs) and Environment Impact Assessments (EIAs).
- Preparation of biodiversity management plans and search and rescue plans.
- Inputs into due diligence reports for projects across South Africa.
- Support to other ecological disciplines and activities where required.

**Requirements**:
Specific requirements for the position include:

- A post-graduate qualification in a biodiversity-related discipline (e.g. Zoology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Science) or equivalent tertiary qualification.
- Fieldwork experience as a terrestrial ecologist with good terrestrial faunal identification skills.
- Experience with biodiversity data acquisition tools and database management.
- Familiarity with South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) spatial products.
- Willingness to travel to remote destinations.
- Willingness to be trained and mentored by SLR ecologists.

In addition, the following would be an advantage:

- Professional registration in an ecology discipline with SACNASP.
- Experience with the requirements of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and regulations, including recent species protocols and guidelines.
- Experience in working with commercial consultancies.
- Practical skills in GIS analysis and mapping and competent in ArcGIS9 or QGIS.

Country
- South Africa

Office
- Cape Town; Durban; Johannesburg