CFR Landscape Project Manager Environmental Programme

Worldwide Fund for Nature; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An international conservation organization seeks a dedicated professional for a full-time role focusing on conservation and environmental management. Applicants should have a tertiary qualification and extensive experience in project management, particularly involving invasive alien plant management. Strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude are essential for success in this role. The position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience and a valid driver's license. Interested candidates must submit a CV and cover letter detailing their qualifications and references.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant work experience in invasive alien plant management.
• Minimum 5 years experience in project management.
• Experience in tracking budgets and collating financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects involving invasive alien plant management.
• Build and maintain relationships within the team and externally.
• Uphold organizational values and leadership commitments.

Skills

Project Management Methodology

Invasive alien plant management knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Excellent planning and organizing skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in conservation / ecology / environmental management or hydrology

Post graduate qualification

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

NetSuite

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in conservation / ecology / environmental management or hydrology or similar.
• Post graduate qualification will be an advantage.
• Project Management certification will be an advantage.
• 5 10 years of relevant work experience involving invasive alien plant management and a thorough knowledge of the Western Cape water supply system.
• Minimum 5 years experience in project management.
• Experience in tracking budgets and collating financial reports bookkeeping knowledge an advantage.
• Experience in improving and implementing office administration systems or processes.
• Project management.
• Invasive alien plant management knowledge and experience.
• Excellent time management.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills.
• Excellent logistics.
• Planning and task execution.
• Communication skills.
• Report writing.
• Strong writing and verbal skills in English and at least another South African language.
• Relationship building skills and working within a team.
• Advanced level of computer literacy and office communication technology tools such as Zoom Microsoft Teams NetSuite experience an advantage.
• Relationship management.
• Collaborative strategy development and knowledge sharing.
• Professionalism in personal interactions (both externally and internally).
• Attention to detail.
• Solutions-focus.
• Positive attitude.
• Valid Drivers license.
• Uphold the WWF Organisational Values.
• Uphold the WWF Leadership Commitment.

To apply please submit a detailed CV and cover letter combined into a single document fully motivating the relevant skills experience and creativity you can bring to the role. Kindly include the names current email addresses and telephone numbers of three relevant references.

Required Experience:

IC

Key Skills

• Project Management Methodology
• Project / Program Management
• Program Management
• Management Experience
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Project Management
• Microsoft Project
• Budgeting
• DoD Experience
• Leadership Experience
• Supervising Experience
• Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1