Marine Field Ranger

This position is suited to a dedicated conservationist who would like to contribute meaningfully to the conservation of biodiversity through Estuary management, law enforcement, environmental awareness, and stakeholder relations within the Marine and Coast Operations component to be based at the Breede Estuary.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**KRA 1: 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 the associated species with specific reference to the Breede Estuary;
- Participate in any disaster management responses at a local level.
- Development and implementation of estuary related planning systems and tools;
**KRA 2: Contribute and support marine and coastal conservation in ways that address biodiversity loss.**
- The Breede Estuary ecosystem and key indicator species are prioritized, thereby contributing to their conservation
- Participate where both Conservation Operations and Biodiversity Capabilities components implement solution-based conservation-orientated interventions at Breede Estuary.
- Ensure that applied research (internal and external) related to the Breede Estuary is mainstreamed to influence local, regional 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 region.**
- 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 management plan and associated legislation, policies, agreements;
- Participation in estuary 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 in and around the Breede Estuary
- 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 at the Breede Estuary;
**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 at the Breede Estuary.
- Facilitating knowledge exchanges and peer learning opportunities at the Breede Estuary

**MINIMUM

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Grade 12 certificate
- At least 5 years of job-related experience with an emphasis on estuary, coastal or marine fields
- Working knowledge of enforcement operations, the Integrated Coastal Management Act and the Marine Living Resources Act.
- A valid EB driver’s license
- 15-Nautical Mile Skipper license with at least 3 years of proven experience
- Bilingualism in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
- No criminal record.

**RECOMMENDATIONS**:

- A relevant Tertiary Diploma in Conservation Management
- Peace Officer qualification.
- Appointed Fisheries Control Officer
- Marine Radio operator qualification
- Appointed as EMI

**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