Environmental Officer Production Grade A
Retail
Minimum Requirements
- An NQF 6 qualification in Nature Conservation / Wildlife Management / Environmental Management / Natural Sciences or equivalent as recognized by SAQA.
- Three (3) years’ working experience in the Nature Conservation field.
- SAPS Firearm Competency Certificate.
- Valid driver’s license (with exception of persons with disability).
- No criminal record.
- Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of Nature Reserve Management and Nature Conservation legislations and policies.
- Knowledge of and the ability to interpret directives, policy, guidelines, environmental legislation and multilateral environmental agreements.
- Compiling of reports.
- Ability to use a firearm.
- Computer literacy.
- Analysis skills.
- Client orientation and customer focus skills.
- Communication skills.
- People management.
- Conflict management and problem-solving skills.
- Change and diversity management skills.
- Planning and organizing skills.
- Policy formulation skills.
- Financial management skills.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement conservation management program in the nature reserve.
- Plan an implements law enforcement programs in the nature reserve.
- Promote biodiversity conservation awareness.
- Promote ecosystem functioning activities of the reserve.
- Infrastructure management services within the nature reserve.
- Plan and undertake surveys and recording of data in the reserve.
- Maintenance of infrastructure and recreational facilities.
- Conduct stakeholder engagement programmes.
- Perform tourism management activities as well as the management of administration and related functions.
- Perform all administrative and relations functions at the nature reserve.
- Manage and facilitate resources (financial, human and physical) in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.
