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Job title : Stakeholder Engagement Officer ( L7), East Landscape
Job Location : Western Cape, George
Deadline : November 18, 2024
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
LANDSCAPE GOVERNANCE AND ENGAGEMENT
- Establish and maintain Protected Area Advisory Committees in the Landscape to promote co-governance mechanisms.
- Integrate planning and service delivery at Landscape unit level by participating in Reserve Management Committees and key forums within the Landscape.
- Establish and support co-governance mechanisms for protected areas.
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
- Develop and maintain a Landscape-based Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and Management Plan.
- Establish an effective stakeholder participatory structure that will meaningfully engage CapeNature on community conservation matters.
- Develop and maintain a Stakeholder Engagement Communications protocol.
- Develop and maintain a Landscape-based Stakeholder Database.
- Managing resources effectively and efficiently, in relation to stakeholder engagement.
- Mitigate perceived conflict with stakeholders through sound conflict resolution mechanisms.
- Managing relationship with Natural Resource User Groups.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Management of strategic implementation plans with the focus on Stakeholder Engagement.
- Co-contribution to METT actions for nature reserves in the Landscape.
- The management of community-based partnerships and projects to advance biodiversity conservation, environmental education & awareness.
- Provide extension services to communities and landowners, with regards to Biodiversity Stewardship in the Landscape.
- Support the implementation of Sustainable Harvesting and Access protocols.
- Assist in implementing Youth Development and Job Creation Projects in the Landscape.
- Facilitate initiatives in support of SMME development in the Landscape for neighboring communities.
ADVOCACY
- Leading the implementation of brand-building initiatives at a Landscape level, in support of the corporate advocacy strategy.
- Leading the implementation of Environmental Education, Awareness, and various outreach efforts at Landscape level, in support of the corporate strategy.
- Influencing stakeholders in respect of biodiversity conservation and environmental resource management programmes by establishing innovative partnerships in the Landscape.
- Support the implementation of an Access Strategy at Landscape level, by facilitating access and interventions which advances community-beneficiation.
CAPACITY BUILDING
- Leading the implementation of Environmental Education Commemorative Days/Social Days/Calendar Days.
- Initiate and enable Social Science Research to deepen the understanding of community-based networks, governance, and decision-making processes.
- Establish and manage a group of Honorary Nature Conservators with capacity building initiatives.
- Facilitate initiatives in support of Local Economic Development, in particular training of local SMME’s.
- Effective facilitation of volunteer groups and stakeholder capacity building initiatives.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Natural/Social Sciences or Economic Management Sciences.
- At least two years’ experience and involvement in community liaison and project development.
- Above average interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a team.
- Good understanding of the Conservation Economy and the National People and Parks program.
- Good understanding of environmental education approaches and conservation principles.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement processes.
- A good understanding of landscape community dynamics and networks.
- Understanding of broader government priorities and policies on EPWP, environment and economic development.
- Bilingualism in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Power Point).
- A valid driver’s license with proven driving experience
- No criminal record
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