1. South Africa, Internship opportunities, Great White Shark Research

Internship opportunities for Great White Shark research at Mossel Bay, South Africa, for year of 2008. Intern positions at the South African Marine Predator Lab (SAMPLA) will be available during the month of March and April 2008. 

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2. Southern Africa Programme Manager, Marine Stewardship Council

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is currently seeking a highly motivated individual to join their international team as Southern Africa Programme Manager. Working with oversight from the MSC's headquarters office in London, the successful candida

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3. South Africa: Gauteng Regional Eco-Schools Co-ordinator, WESSA/WWF

Eco-Schools is looking for a Regional Co-ordinator to co-ordinate the Eco- Schools programme in Gauteng . Please visit www.wessa,org.za for more information on the Eco-Schools programme.

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4. Zambia: Project Manager, African Wild Dog Conservation

AWDC is a non-profit research and conservation project working to establish a viable metapopulation of endangered African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in eastern Zambia. The wild dogs are being utilised as a flagship species to conserve large areas of h

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5. South Africa: Part-time Conservation Co-ordinator, WESSA

WESSA Mpumalanga Highveld requires a passionate and organised environmentalist to enhance and co-ordinate the important work of ensuring good sustainable environmental practices in both government and private sectors.

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6. South Africa, Conservation Scientist, Cape Nature

The Scientific Services Unit of the Western Cape Nature Conservation Board is offering an exciting post to be part of a dynamic team.  Based in George and with the Garden Route and Gouritz Region as the primary work sphere, the post comprises th

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7. South Africa: Ecologist, Cape Nature

The Scientific Services Unit of the Western Cape Nature Conservation Board is offering an exciting post to be part of a dynamic team.  Based in Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch, with the Western Boland and West Coast as primary work sphere, the post co

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8. Southern Africa: Project Managers, EcoAfrica

EcoAfrica is an organisation that specialises in environmental and social issues and processes in coastal areas. The organisation does considerable work in stakeholder participation and information sharing in coastal areas that are flanked by th

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9. Côte d'Ivoire: Camp manager, chimpanzees

The Taï Chimpanzee Project works with the chimpanzees of the Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire, for over 28 years and is at present following chimpanzees from 4 habituated different communities. Three different camps are used by the st

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10. Central Africa: Wetland restoration experts required, IUCN-NL

IUCN-NL Ecosystem Grants Programme currently supports three projects related to wetland restoration and sustainable use in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. These are small grants project (max. 85.000€/3 years). As the invo

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11. South Africa: People and Conservation Officer, West Coast National Park

A challenging vacancy currently exists for a People and Conservation Officer ( Environmental Education) at the West Coast National Park. Reporting to the Park Manager, the successful incumbent’s duties and responsibilities will include the foll

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12. South Africa: Internship Opportunity, WESSA

Internship opportunity to assist the Wildlife and Environment society (WESSA Western Cape). Environmentalist based in George or Cape Town in developing capacity for advocacy and support for public participation in environmental processes and other la

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13. Kenya: Manager, Friends of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest

Friends of Arabuko-Sokoke  Forest are looking for a dynamic, out-going, initiative-taking person who is willing and up to taking a challenge. FoASF is a  small conservation organisation working to conserve the Internationally  importan

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14. South Africa: Environmental Intern, WESSA Western Cape

Owing to the generous support of the Cape Action Plan for People and the Environment (C.A.P.E.), Table Mountain Fund (TMF), WWF-SA and the South African National Botanical Institute (SANBI), the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa: Weste

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15. South Africa: Field Rangers, Limietberg Nature Reserve

Limietberg Nature Reserve lies in the Du Toitskloof mountains near Paarl, forming a part of the greater Boland mountain range. The reserve stretches from Franschhoek in the south, eastwards towards Groot Drakenstein, and northwards as far as Vo

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16. South Africa: Manager: Bioregional Programmmmes, SANBI

South Africa boasts an exceptionally rich biodiversity. The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), a public entity operating in nine different centres, is the only institution in the world mandated with the study, conservation and pro

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17. South Africa: Nature Conservator, De Hoop Nature Reserve

Only three hours from Cape Town lies a special nature reserve situated in the Overberg region, near the southern tip of Africa. De Hoop Nature Reserve is approximately 34 000 ha in size and one of the largest natural areas managed by CapeNature.

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18. South Africa: Fundraising Co-ordinator, Peace Parks Foundation

Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) is a section 21 not-for-profit company established to facilitate the establishment and development of Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) in Southern Africa. PPF seeks a dynamic and energetic Fundraising Coordinator

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19. Tanzania: Senior Field Coordinator, TNRF

The Tanzania Forestry Working Group (TFWG) is hosted by the Tanzania Natural Resource Forum (TNRF). The TFWG is seeking to employ a Senior Field Coordinator based out of Dar es Salaam to co-lead a new communications and advocacy campaign. The initiat

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20. South Africa: Director, Fynbos Bioregional Programme

South Africa boasts an exceptionally rich biodiversity. SANBI, a public entity operating in nine different centres, is the only institution in the world mandated with the study, conservation and promotion of an entire country’s fauna, flora a

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21. South Africa: Eco-Schools Node Co-ordinator

The Kirstenbosch 'Fynbos' Eco-Schools node has been based at the Gold Fields Environmental Education Centre, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden since 2006. he Eco-Schools programme is an internationally recognised award scheme that accredits sc

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22. Tanzania Land Conservation Trust: Executive Director

The Tanzania Land Conservation Trust (TLCT) is Tanzania's first land conservation trust and represents a unique opportunity for achieving biodiversity conservation while supporting community goals. The Trust's main objective is to protect land thro

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23. South Africa: Estuarine Ecologist and Botanist, CapeNature

The River Conservation Unit (RCU) of CapeNature’s Scientific Services Unit seeks to appoint two Conservation Scientist (estuarine ecologist and botanist) for a twelve-month, fixed-term and renewable contract period.  The RCU in partnership

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24. Madagascar: Field Assistant, Brown lemur study, Andringitra National Park

Field assistant needed for a study of genetic, morphological, and ecological transitions in a brown lemur hybrid zone (Eulemur fulvus rufus x E. albocollaris). Study will be conducted on the eastern slopes of the Andringitra Massif, in southeastern M

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25. South Africa: Butterflies Scientific Data Capturer

The Animal Demography Unit (ADU) runs various atlasing and monitoring projects for different groups of species (birds, butterflies, reptiles) that involve data gathering across South Africa. The following two posts are being advertised ...

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26. South Africa: Postgraduate Research Studentship on Brown Hyenas

Project title: Comparative habitat use and ranging behaviour of brown hyaena (Hyaena brunnea) inside and outside conservation areas in South Africa   The brown hyaena project is an internationally high profile project that the pr

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27. Madagascar: Field Assistant, Milne-Edwards' Sifaka study, Ranomafana National Park

I am looking for a hard-working and motivated field research assistant to participate in a 6-month study examining Milne-Edwards Sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi) resource tracking in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. Ultimate goals of this project a

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28. South Africa: Conservation Manager, Cederberg Wilderness

CapeNature Conservation seeks a Conservation Manager at Cederberg Wilderness in the Cederberg Mega Park.  The job holder will report to the Business Unit Manager.

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29. South Africa: Conservation Manager, De Mond Nature Reserve

De Mond Nature Reserve is situated 26 km south-east of Bredasdorp on the south-western Cape coast. The reserve lies at the mouth of the Heuningnes River, between the coastal villages of Arniston (Waenhuiskrans) and Struisbaai. De Mond is 954 ha in si

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30. South Africa: Post-doctoral position in longterm ecological research, Kruger NP

The Ndlovu Node of the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) gathers and analyses data on environmental change in the savanna biome of South Africa. Together with WITS University and the Kruger National Park, the SAEON Ndlovu Node

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31. South Africa: Seabird Officer, Albatros Task Force

BirdLife South Africa (BLSA) is one of the largest, most active non-governmental conservation organisations in South Africa. An enthusiastic, responsible person with a keen interest in marine ornithology is required to join the Albatross Task Force t

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32. South Africa: Community Outreach Coordinator

The Lapalala Wilderness School (LWS), situated in the Waterberg area of the Limpopo Province, is seeking a driven outreach coordinator to support the LWS’s environmental education programmes in local community schools. Applicants must have a pa

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33. South Africa: Environmental Educator

The Lapalala Wilderness School (LWS), situated in the Waterberg area of the Limpopo Province, is seeking an experienced Environmental Educator with a passion for the natural environment and educating youth, to commence duties in March 2008. The mai

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34. SA: Climate Action Partnership Coordinator

Partnership Coordinator for the South African Climate Action Partnership (CAP)

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35. Carnivore Conservation Action Plan Co-Ordinator - Tawiri

Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute is a Parastatal Organization under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. TAWIRI has a national mandate of carrying out, supervising and coordinating wildlife research in the United Republic of Tanzania.

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36. Kenya: Forest Information Systems Consultant

AN, on behalf of the Miti Mingi Maisha Bora Project of the Kenya Forest Service is seeking the services of the above short-term consultant.  

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37. Environmental Management Internship Available - Botswana

ESA is a Botswana based environmental consulting company based in Maun, at the foot of the Okavango Delta. Our company requires the services of a junior environmental consultant to assist with projects in and around the Delta. ESA specializes in mana

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38. SA: Conservation Services (Extension) Officer

CAPE WEST COAST - The C.A.P.E. Stewardship Project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the World Bank as part of the Cape Action for People and the Environment (C.A.P.E.) programme. C.A.P.E. is a partnership programme, hosted

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39. South Africa: Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve Co-ordinator

The Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve Company (KBRC) seeks the services of a Coordinator to play a leading role in institutionally strengthening the KBRC to direct, guide, facilitate and co-ordinate the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve (KBR) project based on

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40. SA: Project Coordinator, African Cranes, Wetlands, and Communities Programme

The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has grown over the past thirty-five years into one of the major non-governmental conservation organisations operating throughout southern Africa.

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41. Cape Leopard Trust - Assistant Project Manager, Namaqualand

The Cape Leopard Trust was established with the primary objective of facilitating and promoting research in support of conserving predator diversity in the Western Cape. The conservation strategies include inter alia; several bio-geographical researc

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42. SA: data capturer of butterfly records, Transvaal Museum, Pretoria

Two people are urgently required to help digitize 30 000 specimen records of butterflies in the Transvaal Museum (Pretoria). This work forms part of the Southern African Butterfly Conservation Assessment (SABCA; http://butterflies.adu.org.za), a proj

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43. South Africa: Biodiversity Projects Assistant

The Nature Conservation Corporation (NatConCorp), founded in 2003, is an exciting and growing environmental consultancy, specialising in a practical approach to environmental management. We are a strong team of diverse individuals, with good in-ho

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44. Sanbona Wildlife Reserve: Wildlife coordinator required

Applications close on 07 January 2008. Sanbona Wildlife Reserve requires the services of a young and energetic person to work in the offices of the Wildlife Department. The person must be fluent in Afrikaans and English as well as being computer lit

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45. Communications and Campaign Manager

The Tanzania Forest Working Group (TFWG) is hosted by the Tanzania Natural Resource Forum (TNRF). The TFWG is seeking to employ a Communications and Campaign Manager to lead a new communications and advocacy campaign. The initiative will support fo

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46. Post-graduate Opportunities - West Coast of South Africa

Applications are invited from students to do postgraduate (Honours, MSc, Post-doc) work on the West Coast focused on research at the West Coast Fossil Park site near the town of Langebaan. These deposits contain one of the most important records of t

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47. Tour Consultant & Guides

BIRDING AFRICA is hoping to grow our team and fill the following full and half time positions with candidates who enjoy wildlife travel, birds and organising.

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48. SA: Postgraduate Students in Ecological Genetics

Several opportunities at Honours, Sc and PhD level.The C-I-B is a dynamic, internationally leading agency which undertakes research to reduce the rate and impacts of biological invasions. We are looking for several postgraduate students interested

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49. SA: MAINTENANCE OFFICER

GOUKAMMA NATURE RESERVE CapeNature is seeking a qualified and experienced person for the maintenance of the infrastructure, tourism facilities and environmental education facilities on the Goukamma Nature Reserve.

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50. Community Conservation Manager

Cape Nature Conservation seeks a Community Conservation Manager in the Boland Mountain Area. The jobholder will give support to and manage community conservation development programmes in the immediate communities, and report to the Business Unit Ma

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