Conservation Impact Manager at SANCCOB

Responsibilities and Scope:

• Manage all aspects of the African Penguin and Seabird Ranger Project, including stakeholder engagement and fundraising to maintain and expand the project.
• Ensure effective and streamlined seabird data collection and analysis.
• Oversee monitoring activities including nest checks, breeding success, predation, disease, and effects of a changing climate.
• Effectively advocate for the protection of seabirds and their marine environment, including but not limited to food availability, maritime development, and industry expansion.
• Influence change in policy to protect seabirds and mitigate the multiple threats to seabirds and their marine environment.
• Collaborate with other conservation NGOs to ensure effective and joint campaigning and messaging.
• Ensure that SANCCOB’s conservation impact is measured annually.
• Act as the liaison between SANCCOB and conservation management authorities, and SANCCOB and donors of the project.
• Ensure that MoU agreements are in place and agreed deliverables are tracked and evaluated accordingly.
• Participate in webinars, conferences, and other opportunities for sharing of research findings.
• Ensure that training materials are in line with internationally recognised standards and SANCCOB approved standard operating procedures.
• Oversee the colony transponder monitoring mechanism.
• Professional report writing.
• Provide formal recommendations to management authorities on mitigation measures and conservation interventions.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in conservation sciences, environmental sciences, or related field and at least 4 years related experience, or equivalent combination.
• Candidates with a master’s degree in conservation sciences, environmental sciences, or related field and at least 5 years related experience or equivalent combination preferred
• A qualification and experience in environmental law an advantage.

Abilities and Experience Requirements:

• Strong project management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in data gathering and interpretation.
• Experience facilitating meetings, project/program objectives and workshop design.
• Experience with producing impact reports or similar.
• Ability to work well in a highly matrixed and collaborative organisation.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and is politically savvy.
• Must be a team player.
• Self-starter capable of proactively delivering on requirements.
• Ability to develop and drive new ideas and approaches.
• Ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary context.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet time sensitive deadlines.
• Critical and analytical thinking and excellent English writing skills are essential.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to quickly explore and decide on solutions to complex issues which may arise.
• Experience managing complex projects or strategic initiatives alongside governmental partners.
• Experience developing and/or implementing species plans or activities.
• MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) skills experience

Other Requirements:

• Available to travel locally and internationally at short notice.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willing to receive identified and necessary vaccinations.
• Physically fit and able to work in inclement weather conditions.
• South African citizen or valid work permit