WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelors degree in ecology, nature conservation, wildlife management, zoology or a related subject is desirable but not essential.
• Proven record of experience with field work and the ability to use heavy machinery and conduct maintenance work is essential.
• At least 1 year experience in field work related to game management, fence maintenance and the use of herbicides.
• At least 1 year experience working with a variety of agricultural and earth moving equipment (chainsaw, tractor, pumps, TLB etc).
• Experience in leading small teams and managing workplans.

SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of local fauna, flora, and habitats, species identification skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken Afrikaans and English.
• A basic understanding of Xhosa is desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Experience with technical research equipment (GPS, camera trap, telemetric tracking equipment etc.)
• Must be physically fit.

PERSONALITY TRAITS REQUIRED:

• Passionate about wildlife and wildlife conservation.
• Able to work independently in remote areas and spending periods of time in the field under challenging environmental conditions.
• Responsible, working on own initiative with minimum supervision and staying on task.
• Well-organised, punctual, adaptive, and forthcoming.
• Working well with a multicultural team.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Electrified fence status monitoring and maintenance.
• Assistance with wildlife management actions such as wildlife monitoring, hunting, culling, game capture and the implementation of feeding protocols.
• Assistance with the implementation of invasive alien plant control and habitat rehabilitation plans.
• Help with the development and implementation of work plans in coordination with the Wildlife Ecologist and Operational Managers.
• The post-holder will supervise the fence maintenance contract team in collaboration with his / her supervisor.
• Ensure responsible management, maintenance and tracking of technical equipment.