Project Manager : Water & Forestry Stewardship

Worldwide Fund for Nature; uMgeni Local Municipality, Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation NGO in uMgeni Local Municipality is seeking a skilled individual for a 17-month contract to lead water stewardship initiatives. The role emphasizes enhancing ecological infrastructure and governance in Strategic Water Source Areas, aimed at securing significant landscapes for conservation. Candidates should exhibit a positive attitude and a commitment to results-driven work.

Qualifications

• Excellent at your work with a positive attitude.
• Passionate and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead the WWF-Mondi Partnership on effective water stewardship.
• Implement stewardship initiatives in Strategic Water Source Areas.
• Strengthen water governance and improve ecological infrastructure.

Job description

This is a 17-month fixed-term contract position based in Pietermaritzburg / Hilton.

WWF is the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organization, with over 6 million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring sustainable use of natural resources, and promoting pollution reduction and wasteful consumption.

WWF South Africa is a national office that is part of the WWF network. We are a local NGO that has worked for 50 years to inspire all South Africans to live in harmony with nature, benefiting our country and the well-being of our people. WWF's work is for nature, for you.

Our work is challenging and exciting, and we love what we do. To join our team, you need to be excellent at your work, passionate, results-oriented, and have a positive attitude.

BACKGROUND:

This position aims to lead the WWF-Mondi Partnership on effective water stewardship outcomes in prioritized Strategic Water Source Areas, focusing on the implementation of stewardship initiatives, convening multi-stakeholder platforms, strengthening water governance, and improving ecological infrastructure for the uMhlathuze catchment supply systems. The role will support the development of 2030 strategic ambitions within the Mpumalanga / Northern Drakensberg landscape, with a focus on securing over 1 million hectares of Strategic Water Source Areas for inclusive conservation benefits by scaling stewardship approaches in forestry production landscapes, including rangeland management, biodiversity management practices, and OECMS (Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures) to benefit both people and nature.