Conservation Officer – Cape Town

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Conservation Officer to join their team on a contract basis! As the Conservation Officer, you will play a critical role in environmental and restoration projects. The projects involve the rehabilitation and restoration of rivers, wetlands, vleis, biodiversity corridors and associated public open spaces. The Conservation officer will provide critical support in the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of environmental projects and programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Environmental rehabilitation and restoration support

• River warden programme coordination and oversight

• Environmental monitoring and site inspection

• Compliance monitoring and risk management

• Stakeholder engagement and community liaison

• Contract and service provider management

• Project reporting and data management

• Biodiversity and natural resource management

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Requirements:

• A relevant qualification or degree in Environmental Management, Project Management or Nature Conservation.

• 2 – 3 years relevant experience in Environmental management, conservation, biodiversity management, ecological restoration, natural resource management or environmental project implementation.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills

• Experience in supervising field teams

• Knowledge of environmental legislation, policies and best practices relevant to conservation

If you are passionate about conservation and have the necessary skills and experience, please submit your application.