Environmental Project Lead - Biodiversity & Land Restoration

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Environmental Project Coordinator for our client in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. You will plan, execute and monitor environmental projects focused on land rehabilitation and biodiversity conservation, liaising with community members, landowners, government officials, and research partners.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field and at least 3 years of project coordination experience, with strong planning, scheduling and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental field (e.g., science or management).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience coordinating environmental projects.
• Strong planning, scheduling and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and execution of environmental projects (land rehabilitation, biodiversity).
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets with teams.
• Manage day-to-day project activities, ensuring scope compliance.
• Liaise with communities, landowners, government and research partners.
• Organize meetings, workshops, and community consultations.
• Monitor progress, collect data, and prepare reports.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Communication

Budget tracking

Education

BSc Environmental Science

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Environmental Project Coordinator for our client in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. You will plan, execute and monitor environmental projects focused on land rehabilitation and biodiversity conservation, liaising with community members, landowners, government officials, and research partners.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field and at least 3 years of project coordination experience, with strong planning, scheduling and