21001160 - Specialist Ecologist (Biodiversity Plani

Key Responsibility Areas - SPECIALIST ECOLOGIST (BIO PLAN)  (T14)

• Contributes to the preparation and implementation of the eThekwini Environmental Services
  Management Plan (EESMP).
  • Contributes to the preparation and implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS).
  • Liaise with relevant stakeholders and officials concerned with open space planning, natural
  resource conservation and management matters.
  • Investigates queries related to the EESMP and biodiversity issues.
  • Oversees the preparation of environmental plans for specific areas or issues.
  • Oversees project implementation.
  • Identifies strategic projects or research that need to be undertaken and prepares appropriate budget and action plans.
  • Conceptualises and develops sustainable development indicators.
  • Reviews the database in order to identify gaps and needs related to the development and
  monitoring of EMS and EESMP and to prepare action plans.
  • Manipulates and manages information.
  • Develops appropriate sectoral policies, laws and implementation of guidelines.
  • Undertakes negotiations with other stakeholders around complex issues in order to assist in
  resolving the matter.
  • Provides biodiversity planning input to development applications of varying complexity and
  scale.
  • Contributes to the preparation of Environmental Managers environmental input into provincial environmental management and implementation plans.
  • Advises committees in their deliberations where these may have an impact on the
  environmental management.
  • Oversees, manages and directs work of junior, technical staff and consultants appointed to undertake work for the department.

Key Responsibility Areas - SENIOR SPECIALIST ECOLOGIST (BIO PLAN)  (T15)

• Contribute to the preparation, regular review, updating and publishing of the municipality's
  strategic Durban Metro Open Space System Plan (DMOSS) utilising scientific techniques.
  • Contribute to the implementation of the DMOSS plan and lead projects relating to the
  management of critical biodiversity and ecological support areas.
  • Develop and implement specific conservation plans aimed at dealing with threats to the natural environment in conjunction with other stakeholders like Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
  • Provide advice to committees on decision making that may have an impact on the
  environmental management/quality of the city.
  • Manage the appointment and work undertaken by consultants.
  • Research and compile reports on environmental information and data.
  • Oversee the work of junior technical staff.

Competencies:

• Planning
  • Organisational awareness.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Project management.
  • Discipline specific skills.
  • Data processing and analysis.
  • Communication.
  • Service delivery orientation.
  • Action and outcome orientation.
  • Resilience.
  • Cognitive ability.
• Team orientation.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements - SPECIALIST ECOLOGIST (BIO PLAN)  (T14)

• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Biological, Ecological or Conservation Sciences or any
  other related and equivalent qualification.
  • Registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a
  Professional Natural Scientist in a relevant field of practice.
  • Valid motor vehicle driving license.
  • 4 Years relevant experience.
   

Preferred Requirements:

•  Master’s Degree (NQF Level 9) in Biological, Ecological or Conservation Sciences or any other
  related and equivalent qualification.
  • 5 Years relevant experience.

Essential Requirements: SENIOR SPECIALIST ECOLOGIST (BIO PLAN)  (T15)

• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Biological, Ecological or Conservation Sciences or any
  other related and equivalent qualification.
  • Registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a
  Professional Natural Scientist in a relevant field of practice.
  • Valid motor vehicle driving license.
  • 5 Years relevant experience.
   

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s Degree (NQF Level 9) in Biological, Ecological or Conservation Sciences or any other
  related and equivalent qualification.
  • 6 Years relevant experience.