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FIELD RANGERS X2 (LEVEL 4), GAMKABERG NATURE RESERVE
CapeNature
Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
Permanent
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Closing Date 17 May 2024
 
Job Details
Division: Conservation Operations
Business Unit: Landscape East
Minimum experience: Entry Level
Company primary industry: Environmental Services
Job functional area: Operations
SalaryR224 688 - R224 688 per annum
 
Job Description
CapeNature seek to appoint two dynamic individuals to assist with ecological data collection, monitoring, infrastructure maintenance, law enforcement and tourism management at Gamkaberg World Heritage Site and Nature Reserve.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implement Eco-Matrix and Integrated Catchment Management
  • Assist with ecological data collections and monitoring
  • Assist with invasive alien plant control
  • Assist with firefighting operations
  • Assist with environmental education
  • Assist with maintenance of all infrastructure
 
Supervisory and Administrative Duties
  • Supervise EPWP teams
  • Implement Annual Plan of operations
  • Support management in effective management of Protected Area
  • Do required daily, weekly and monthly administration work
  • Assist with control and management of assets
 
Perform Legal Compliance Quality Assurance and OHS
  • Carry out law enforcement patrols
  • Provide support to Conservation Services during law enforcement operations
  • Assist with search and rescue operations
  • Implement Occupational Health and Safety policies and guidelines
  • Do Environmental Control Officer duties
 
Infrastructure and Equipment
  • Carry out minor repairs and maintenance of infrastructure.
  • Assist with maintenance and service of facilities.
  • Maintain vehicles and equipment
  • Transport of staff/equipment
 
 Client Care
  • Assist with Tourism activities
  • Provide visitors with information and interpretation
  • Apply basic First Aid
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications and Experience
  • Grade 12
  • At least two years job related experience
  • A valid driver’s license with 4x4 driving skills and experience
  • Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, QGIS)
  • Knowledge and experience in ecological monitoring and law enforcement
  • Knowledge and experience in Fire Fighting
  • No criminal record
 
Competencies
  • Willingness to work weekend shifts and irregular hours
  • Physical ability to perform field ranger duties
  • Strong analytical, strategic and creative problem solving skills
  • Knowledge and experience in working with tourist, maintenance of infrastructure and law enforcement
  • Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment managing multiple projects and tight deadlines
  • Good project planning and organizing skills
  • Ability to function independently and within a team
  • Computer literacy plus advanced proficiency in MS-Office
  • Use of QGIS software
 
Recommendation:
  • Possession of a valid Peace Officer’s certificate, EMI certification or a type of enforcement experience
  • National Diploma in Nature Conservation
  
Apply online at https://capenature.simplify.hr/
 
Closing date: 17 May 2024
 
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LOGISTIC ASSISTANT (LEVEL 5), MARLOTH NATURE RESERVE
CapeNature
Swellendam, Western Cape
Permanent
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Closing Date 17 May 2024
 
Job Details
Division: Conservation Operations
Business Unit: Landscape South
Minimum experience: Entry Level
Company primary industry: Environmental Services
Job functional area: Operations
Salary: R262 992 - R262 992 per annum
 
Job Description
The purpose of this position will be to provide the required financial and administrative support to the Conservation Officer on Reserve of the Marloth Nature Reserve.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial and Budget Management
  • Assisting with administering budgets and external funded projects
  • Assist with Asset management, including Fixed Asset verifications, register management as well as purchase, disposal and transfer management
  • Management of Government Garage vehicle fleet, including logbooks, trip authorities, invoices, accruals, licensing, services and repairs.
 
Office Administration & Management
  • Office administration including information management, minute taking at meetings, logistical aspects around meetings, workshops and conferences
  • Printing, scanning and filing of documents- Document Management
  • Income and cash handling, including petty cash custodian, banking and reconciliations
 
Supply Chain Management
  • Management procurement of goods & services, including completion of purchase request, receiving goods, arranging invoice approvals and submission for payment
 
Reporting
  • Assist with loss management including monthly reports
  • Assist with Consumable stock management, including monthly stock counts, reconciliations and reporting
 
Client Liaison
  • Liaising with internal and external customers
  • Other administration duties as required and answer to general enquiries.

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 Qualifications and experience
  • Grade 12
  • 2 - 3 years’ appropriate experience in Finance and or Administration.
  • A valid driver’s license
  • A good working knowledge of the MS Office suite particularly MS Outlook, MS. Word, and MS Excel.
  • Good interpersonal and analytical skills.
  • Good oral and written communication skills in in two official languages of the Western Cape.
  • No criminal record
 
 Competencies
  • Strong analytical, strategic and creative problem solving skills
  • People skills and customer service focused
  • Ability to function independently and within a team
  • Willingness to travel
  • Understanding of PFMA and related public sector supply chain processes


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Closing date: 17 May 2024
 
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ECOLOGICAL COORDINATOR (LEVEL 9), WALKER BAY OFFICE - HERMANUS
CapeNature
Hermanus, Western Cape
Permanent
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Closing Date 10 May 2024
 
Job Details
Division: Conservation Operations
Business Unit: Landscape South
Minimum experience: Mid-Senior
Company primary industry: Environmental Services
Job functional area: Operations
Salary: R571 768 - R571 768 per annum
 
Job Description
The purpose of the Ecological Coordinator position within CapeNature is to facilitate and coordinate the collection and interpretation of biodiversity related data. This contributes to informing terrestrial and marine biodiversity management planning and decision making through processes such as State of Biodiversity, Protected Area Management Plans (PAMP), the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) and priority species monitoring in Landscape South.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage effective data, knowledge and information flow in order to produce quality data,
information and intelligence to inform and facilitate strategic adaptive management.
  • Maintain and updated landscape databases for all priority projects.
  • Conduct, facilitate & drive landscape monitoring.
  • Quality check, verify and submit biodiversity data.
  • Provide landscape feedback on tracking priority tasks.
  • Develop, review and update ecological monitoring and data collection protocols.
  • Provide ecological technical assistance and training.
  • Manage ecological filing systems and databases.

Provide ecological decision support for effective landscape conservation and ensure sound
scientific analysis of data through coordination to guide management planning and
assessment.
  • Contribute to the implementation of scientifically based monitoring programs and strategies for identified elements of biodiversity in and around landscape protected areas.
  • Provide ecological decision support to internal components and relevant external partners.
  • Check that data for approved ecological projects is processed and analyzed in collaboration.
  • Where relevant, assistance with all components of fieldwork for priority species monitoring projects.
  • Provide inputs into landscape Game Management Plan applications when required
  • Compile in collaboration Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Operating Guidelines, & ecological monitoring protocols.

Facilitate and lead integrated landscape and protected area planning and review
  • Play a pivotal role in the PAMP process in the landscape
  • Ensure that ecological matrices are compiled for all Landscape reserves and components.
  • Ensure that ecological matrices are regularly reviewed for all Landscape reserves and components and assist with compilation of related reports.
  • Contribute to ensure that Protected Area Annual Plan of Operations and ecological matrices are aligned through integrated planning.
  • Contribute to the integration of the eco-matrix into the reserve Integrated Work Plans
  • Review and contribute to relevant ecological internal policies, guidelines, manuals and operating procedures regulating the management of biodiversity.
  • Contribute to the METT assessment process for protected areas.
  • Incorporate METT outcomes into the eco-matrix where relevant.

Build landscape intelligence knowledge and capacity and engage stakeholders and partners
to support conservation management and ecosystem resilience through coordination and
networking
  • Coordinate landscape ecological meetings in conjunction with the Landscape Conservation Intelligence unit.
  • Support relevant internal and external research projects.
  • Participate in scientific workshops and conferences.
  • Contribute to the custodianship agreement process for priority species.
  • Identify priority ecological projects that require intervention by providing infield training for priority monitoring projects in the Landscape.
  • Attend and participate in relevant meetings, forums, symposiums & peer learning events.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • An appropriate tertiary qualification in ecology and/or nature conservation (NQF level 7) and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
  • A thorough understanding of ecological theory, ecological processes and components of biodiversity.
  • Extensive experience conducting a range of fauna and flora fieldwork preferably in the Western Cape as well as the associated data processing and analysis.
  • Must be able to turn data into information and document this in reports etc. to inform conservation management.
  • Ability to motivate and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and optimal development skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interface with a wide range of people
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and independently.
  • Physically and mentally fit and willing and able to undertake strenuous fieldwork under varying climatic and terrain conditions.
  • Prepared to travel extensively and be away from home for periods of time.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license, be competent driving long distances and 4x4 vehicles.
  • Proficiency in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape and high competency in English writing.
  • High competency in the use of Microsoft Office suite.
  • An excellent working knowledge of GIS.
  • No criminal record.



RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Knowledge of the Fynbos, Succulent Karoo & Marine biomes, and associated priority
  • species of the Western Cape.
  • Enjoy working with data!
  • Knowledge of and the ability to interpret conservation policies, protocols and legislation.
  • A confident, committed, service-orientated, organized, and innovative predisposition.
  • Ability to problem solve, prioritize and cope with dynamic circumstances
  • Excellent multi-tasking skills and ease of adaptability to change.
  • Calm demeanour with an ability to handle stress & work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • A flexible, understanding, team player, that is always willing to assist the LCI unit complete tasks (within skillset and ability), to meet all relevant deadlines and deliverables, (when required)


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Closing date: 10 May 2024
 
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RISK & PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST (LEVEL 9), HEAD OFFICE
CapeNature
Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
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Closing Date 10 May 2024
 
Job Details
Division: Administration
Business Unit: Governance Risk and Strategy
Minimum experience: Mid-Senior
Company primary industry: Environmental Services
Job functional area: Operations
Salary: R571 768 - R571 768 per annum
 
Job Description
As the Risk & Performance Specialist, the successful candidate will form part of the Risk & Performance Unit. Your role will focus on facilitating and co-ordinating annual planning, performance monitoring and reporting and enhancing governance and business processes. This is a support role to the Team Leader: Risk and Performance and will be key to ensure Senior Management, Executive Management, the Board and key stakeholders are supported and provided with the necessary guidance to facilitate annual planning and provided with complete and accurate performance information for decision-making purposes. You will be required to travel and to interact with all directorates, components and landscapes within the entity.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
STRATEGIC AND ANNUAL PLANNING
  • Assist the Team Leader: Risk and Performance with the production and development of all corporate documents, including, but not limited to, the strategic, annual performance and operational plans and annual report.
  • Ensure the strategic, annual performance and operational plans and annual report (draft and design versions) are based on the guidance and templates provided.
  • Ensure the strategic, annual performance and operational plans and annual report comply with the technical requirements of the relevant guidance documents and frameworks.
  • Advise Management of the requirements and measures contained in the Medium-Term Strategic Framework and Sector specific plans and align the strategic and annual performance plans accordingly.
  • Assist in the development of outcomes, outputs and indicators and ensure they comply with the technical requirements of the relevant guidance documents and frameworks.
  • Review all information contained in the strategic, annual performance and operational plans and annual report and follow up on areas requiring clarity or further information.
  • Communicate and liaise with relevant Managers/ staff on the development and production process.
  • Update draft documents based on technical reviews received and provide formal communication in this regard.
  • Assist in the production of the printed version and liaise with staff and/ or service providers to produce the print ready documents, including the delivery of printed copies to relevant stakeholders.
 
PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND REPORTING
  • Assist the Team Leader: Risk and Performance with the collation, verification and reporting of performance information across the entity.
  • Assist the Team Leader: Risk and Performance with the collation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and auditing (internal and external) of performance information.
  • Assess and verify performance information and related evidence for accuracy, completeness and alignment with technical indicator descriptions in the Annual Performance Plan (APP).
  • Prepare and maintain accurate and complete monthly, quarterly and annual dashboards for presentation and reporting to Management and Landscapes.
  • Disseminate performance information to the relevant Management and staff and follow up on any queries.
  • Provide training and support to relevant officials on all performance reporting related matters.
  • Capture and review all performance information of the entity on the Provincial performance management system (eQPRS).
  • Assist in providing audit related information timeously and assist in responding to queries and requests, including liaising with relevant staff and Management to facilitate responses to queries and requests.
  • Provide administrative and technical support as it relates to planning and performance monitoring and reporting.
 
BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
  • Assess relevant processes and procedures as it relates to entity planning, performance and reporting and advise on gaps and areas of improvement.
  • Assess the implementation of processes and advise on non-compliance.
 
GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE
  • Assist in the achievement of and follow up of relevant management actions documented in Auditor-General, Internal Audit and other relevant performance/ compliance reports.
  • Assist in the drafting of responses for audit related findings.
  • Assist in the development and drafting of performance management policies and procedures.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
  • An appropriate tertiary qualification – NQF level 7 (B-Degree or higher in Public Management/ Administration or Commerce or similar). Completed SAICA/SAIPA Articles would be an advantage.
  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience.
  • Knowledge of the following:
  • Policy development and analysis
  • Medium Term Strategic Framework (government priorities)
  • Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions/ Directives
  • Strategic planning, performance management and monitoring and evaluation
  • Framework for Managing Programme Performance Information
  • Revised Framework for Strategic and Annual Performance Plans
  • Guidelines for the Implementation of the Revised Framework for Strategic and Annual Performance Plans
  • Policy Framework for the Government-wide Monitoring and Evaluation System
  • Corporate Governance best practices
  • Computer literacy in MS 365, with Intermediate or Advanced Excel.
  • Excellent interpersonal, report writing and communication skills.
  • Bilingualism in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape.
  • A valid Code B (or higher) driving licence.
  • Excellent problem solving and analytical ability.
  • Excellent inter-personal skills.
  • Ability to engage at both an operational and at Management level.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Task and goal directed
  • Sound organising and problem-solving abilities
  • Presentation skills
 
Kindly note that it is encouraged to become a member of the CapeNature Pension Fund. In the event that you are an existing member to a Medical Aid you are required to provide a copy of such membership before the commencement of your employment with CapeNature.
 
Apply online at https://capenature.simplify.hr/
 
Closing Date: 10 May 2024
 
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