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Job title : Marine Field Ranger – Goukamma Nature Reserve Complex (Level 4)
Job Location : Western Cape,
Deadline : October 25, 2024
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Enhance biodiversity resilience through targeted ecosystem conservation and restoration initiatives
- The Protected Area is managed according to a management plan and prioritized action plans.
- Assist with implementation of Annual Plan of Operations.
- Priority landscapes and seascapes are protected, restored and conserved.
- Implementation of the ecological matrix and implemented catchment strategy.
- Priority ecological infrastructure areas are restored and protected. This includes
- Estuarine management.
- Marine Protected Area management.
- Invasive alien Species (Flora and Fauna) control and
- Fire management.
Assist with protected area conservation in ways that address biodiversity loss
- The legal mandate is implemented through compliance and enforcement actions.
- Implementation of the Landscape Compliance plan through joint operations.
- Actions to improve the conservation status of priority species and ecosystems are implemented.
- Functional partnerships addressing biodiversity loss are developed and maintained.
- Supervisory and Administrative duties. This includes:
- Supervision of EPWP teams.
- Daily, weekly, and monthly administration, including reporting.
- Assist with control and management of assets.
- Assist with the maintenance of infrastructure and equipment.
- Assist with the updating of the infrastructure register.
- Perform standby duty.
- Fire management duties by assisting during fires and with firebreak maintenance.
- Assist with minor repairs and maintenance and the transport of staff.
- Fire management duties by assisting during fires and with firebreak maintenance.
- Assist with minor repairs and maintenance and the transport of staff.
Promote the biodiversity economy and enhance biodiversity access
- Assist with contractor development and work opportunities through environmental programs (Integrated Catchment Management).
- Assist with natural resource projects such as the Groenvlei Carp project.
- Assist with gate guard duties and receiving tourists.
Advocate for behavioral change and promote voluntary compliance.
- Participate in local community involvement through Protected Area Advisory Forums and Estuary forums.
- Protected area ecological and human well-being is promoted through a landscape environmental
- interpretation and awareness plan.
- Assist with stakeholder engagements.
- Maintain and develop partnerships.
- Implementation of the Landscape Compliance Plan through joint operations with other partners and law enforcement patrols.
Assume overall accountability pertaining to performance, governance and risk management
- Compliance with relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation, policies and standards in the workplace.
- Compliance with corporate policies, strategies and standards.
Recommendation:
- A relevant tertiary diploma in Conservation management.
- Peace officer qualification.
- Appointed Fisheries Control Officer.
- Appointed as an Environmental Management Inspector.
- The successful candidate must be able to swim.
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