The candidate should have a firm background and a tertiary qualification in nature conservation, natural resource management, the biological sciences or a related, relevant field.

The preferred candidate will be highly motivated, must be able to work independently for much of the time, but still be a team player. A mature, highly professional person is required with exemplary administrative and organisational skills as well as good communication skills, the ability to think creatively and with excellent negotiating skills in order to liaise with private landowners, members of rural Karoo communities, governmental departments and sponsors in industry and elsewhere. Experience with working with communities and unskilled people and the ability to motivate, provide on-the-job training and build sustainable capacity is critical. Project coordination, fundraising and media liaison skills and experience are further aspects of the position.

The candidate will be required to guide the rehabilitation project, assist with procuring equipment, establish working teams, oversee the nurseries, co-ordinate activities, generate financial support and administer the payments for transport and wages.

The primary tasks will be quality control of the work, on-the-job training and planning further rehabilitation work.

Proficiency in the use of e-mail and good report writing skills are required. The ability to speak English and Afrikaans is required and additional African languages will be of value (e.g. isiXosa).
Experience in, understanding of and/or willingness to adapt to the conservation NGO environment is essential.

The Habitat Rehabilitation Project Field Officer will work within an established Working Group and be a team player, reporting to the Riverine Rabbit Working Group Manager. The selected candidate will be based in the Upper and Central Karoo region.
Interview location may be negotiated.

This is a contract appointment. The Endangered Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants are to submit a comprehensive CV, as well as a motivation as to how they would see their role in this post.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Candidates who have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, must please assume that their applications were not successful. The EWT reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Closing date: Monday 14th April 2008

To apply please e-mail your CV to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Or post to “Human Resource Manager”, Private Bag X11, Parkview, 2122. Or fax to +27 (11) 486 1506