Manager: Terrestrial Biodiversity

Job Description

A medium sized Consulting company with international offices is looking to hire a Manager:
Terrestrial Biodiversity.

Minimum requirements:

• M.Sc. degree in Zoology or similar field of study.

• Six or more years’ experience in the relevant field, preferably within the consulting environment would be beneficial.

• At least five years conducting specialist studies.

• At least five years working in the resources industry.

• International experience would be beneficial for endemic species identification and determination of ecological condition (or functional integrity).

• Two or more years’ experience managing a small team would be beneficial.

• Strong technical expertise faunal assessments e.g., herpetofauna, mammals, avifauna, etc.

• Professional registration would be beneficial. (e.g., Pr.Sci.

Nat. with SACNASP).

• Willing to travel throughout Africa and elsewhere, as the need arises.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Undertake ecological assessments to inform development planning and to meet environmental authorisation requirements.

• Undertake vegetation assessments including veld condition assessments and alien plant surveys to inform planning.

• Familiarity with biodiversity offset principles, both within the local context and global best-practice.

• Provide technical expertise and support to the team and our clients in recognising potential offset entities and appropriate metrics to measure success.

• Compile and review specialist reports as well as project proposals.

• Maintain an awareness of country-specific legislation and the potential impact to the various projects.

• Work in close collaboration with specialists from other disciplines.

• Co-ordinate and carry out field work under strenuous conditions.

• Liaise with clients and authorities.

• Compile and write reports for submission to the client and necessary authorities.

• Ensure the team maintains a high-quality standard in the services provided and produces defensible deliverables.

• Continuously improve and develop the services offered within the Department, including species specific monitoring programmes.

• Department Management