Landscape Manager

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**1. Implement applicable biodiversity and conservation policy and/or systems for conservation action to enhance biodiversity resilience through targeted ecosystem conservation, restoration initiatives and effective protected area management**
- Targeted conservation management and ecosystem restoration initiatives and interventions, informed by knowledge and management best practice are implemented.
- Protected and conserved areas are effectively managed and legally secured.
- Priority landscapes and seascapes are protected, restored and conserved.
- Priority ecological infrastructure and strategic water source areas are restored and protected.
- Disasters are prevented and/or mitigated through risk assessments, preparedness and response plans; incident management and response is rapid, structured and coordinated via incident command structures.

**2. Lead and manage landscape conservation and stewardship to address biodiversity loss in key biodiversity areas**
- Protected area expansion planning priorities informed by the Biodiversity Spatial Plan and the Western Cape Protected Areas Expansion Strategy and associated conservation intelligence are implemented.
- Actions to improve the conservation status of priority species and ecosystems are implemented.
- Protected Area Expansion in the Landscape is implemented, monitored and audited.
- Stewardship sites comply with the provisions of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act and Management Agreements.
- Functional partnerships addressing biodiversity loss are developed and maintained.

**3. Lead and manage conservation action to promote the biodiversity economy and enhance access to biodiversity and facilitate sustainable use.**
- Job opportunities are created through implementation of the Expanded Public Works Programme.
- Special projects aimed at ecosystem rehabilitation, restoration and risk reduction are implemented.
- Contractor development and work opportunities are enhanced through environmental programmes.
- Access to biodiversity compatible with legal frameworks and policy provisions for recreational, cultural, traditional, spiritual and sustainable harvesting purposes are enabled.
- Tourism income is generated through excellence in service delivery.

**4. Lead and manage conservation action to advocate for a nature positive future through behavioural change voluntary compliance.**
- Behavioural change is promoted and voluntary compliance enhanced through a targeted landscape environmental interpretation and awareness.
- Behavioural change is promoted, and voluntary compliance enhanced through targeted capacity building initiatives.
- Compliance with biodiversity legislation is promoted.
- Compliance with relevant biodiversity legislation is monitored and implemented through compliance and enforcement actions.
- Advice is provided to landowners to improve biodiversity or the conservation of the natural environment on their land.

**5. Assume overall accountability for ensuring performance, governance, risk management and equity.**
- Strategic formal partnerships to enhance CapeNature’s mandate are sought and maintained.
- Effective integration of conservation intelligence into conservation best practice and enable strategic adaptive management.
- Infrastructure (operational and tourism) is maintained, fit for purpose and optimally utilized.
- All visitor facilities are maintained, and a professional service is delivered.
- Maintain oversight and practice due diligence over all administrative and financial procedures.
- Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures are implemented and complied with.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:

- A Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification within the field of Nature/Environmental Conservation and/or Management, a post-graduate qualification would be advantageous.
- Senior management experience of at least 5-7 years within the Conservation Sector.
- Good knowledge of the functioning of ecological processes, conservation and natural resource management, and a proven track record of managing protected and/or conserved areas at landscape level.
- Knowledge and experience of applicable conservation and other legislation, including human resource management, labour relations and occupational health and safety, and the implementation thereof.
- Demonstrable training, skills and/or relevant experience in project management.
- Ability to communicate effectively in at least two of the official Western Cape languages at all levels, both verbally and in writing and to maintain sound interpersonal relations.
- Good computer literacy, electronic communication competency and a good working knowledge of the MS Office suite of software.
- Proficient in GIS Software Package/s (e.g., QGIS).
- Demonstrable strong leadership skills, strategic vision and a demonstrated ability to lead a team at Senior Management level.
- Demonstrable experience with human capital mana