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• 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.
National Biodiversity and Business Network (NBBN) Manager Vacancy
Closing date: 17 October 2020
The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) is one of the largest biodiversity conservation NGOs in southern Africa and is seeking to employ a National Biodiversity and Business Network (NBBN) Manager. The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) launched the NBBN in 2013 to facilitate a reduction in the impact of business on biodiversity in South Africa by driving broad business action in the area of biodiversity mainstreaming. The NBBN facilitates the integration of biodiversity into business strategies and operations within various sectors, industries and through related stakeholders. It is an open and inclusive network designed to help raise awareness of biodiversity and sustainability issues within the business community and to encourage dialogue amongst stakeholders, as well as to provide pragmatic and practical support to facilitate the mainstreaming process. In the past two years, a key focus of the NBBN has been developing the Biological Diversity Protocol, a biodiversity accounting framework for business, which assists businesses to aggregate data from various sites across a company’s value or supply chain and to measure impacts on biodiversity in a standardised way. The NBBN is now poised to oversee the roll-out of this tool and to drive improved performance in South African businesses through the application of this tool and the development of strategic partnerships to reduce biodiversity loss.
The EWT is looking for a dynamic, passionate, and confident person to lead the strategic development and management of the day-to-day activities of the NBBN. This person will be responsible for the strategic direction, operational management, and project development within the NBBN. This includes updating the existing strategy, promoting and developing the EWT’s Biodiversity Disclosure Project offerings, presenting at events, developing and implementing projects with partners and stakeholders, and fundraising for the NBBN. The successful candidate should embody the EWT’s values of passion, integrity, and innovation.
This position will be based at the EWT Conservation Campus in Midrand, South Africa. 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 ten working 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.
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.
