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To apply, please email your CV to Human Resources
• Include a detailed motivation letter as to how and why you are the best candidate for this position
• Photo of yourself.
Attention: Human Resources Assistant
Postal: Private Bag X 11,
Modderfontein, 1645 or
Physical: 27 and 28 Austin Road,
Glen Austin AH,
Midrand, 1685
Fax: 086 636 5823.
Birds of Prey Programme Vulture Safe Zone Intern
Closing date: 26 February 2020
The Endangered Wildlife Trust is one of the largest biodiversity conservation NGOs in southern Africa and, through various programmes is seeking to provide exposure for young conservation professionals to the conservation sector. Interns will provide assistance and support for core conservation work within the organisation, including activities such as administrative support, biological and statistical data analyses, assistance with scientific publication, field data collection method design and a wide variety of other interesting and challenging tasks. This internship is particularly suited to an individual in their early career who wants to use and hone their skills to make a difference.
The successful candidate will conduct work for the EWT-BOPP as the Karoo Vulture Safe Zone (VSZ) Intern. The work will be centred on engaging with farmers and landowners throughout our focal VSZ site to establish key threats to vultures and other wildlife and receive commitment from a large network of individuals to manage their properties in a vulture-friendly manner. This body of work will be fundamental for the establishment of our Karoo VSZ.
This position will be based at the EWT Central Karoo (Graaf-Rienet). The Endangered Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunity employer. To apply, please email your CV and a detailed letter of motivation of why you are the best candidate for this position to: Emma Chisare, the Human Resource Assistant, emmac@ewt.org.za. Applicants who have not been contacted within 10 days of the closing date must please assume that their applications were not successful. The EWT reserves the right not to make an appointment. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Closing date: 26 February 2020.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Closing date: 21 February 2020
The Endangered Wildlife Trust is one of the largest biodiversity conservation NGOs in southern Africa and has a vacancy for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow. This position is to ensure the strategic conservation of the globally endangered Pepper Bark Tree, Warburgia salutaris.
Application Process:
To apply, applicants should email the following to emmac@ewt.org.za:
- A covering letter including a short description of the applicant’s expertise and research interests, and how these relate to the position;
- A CV, including a publication list;
- Copies of post-graduate academic transcripts as well as certified copies of degrees, certificates and/or awards and
- Contact details of at least two academic referees (email addresses and telephonic contact details).
Selection process:
- Only eligible and complete applications will be considered.
- Telephonic or Skype/Zoom interviews will be conducted with shortlisted candidates.
- The successful candidate will be expected to start as close to 1 April 2020 as possible.
Applicants who have not been contacted within 10 days of the closing date must please assume that their applications were not successful. The EWT reserves the right not to make an appointment. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Closing date for applications is 21 February 2020.
