Graduate Interns at CapeNature

RESPONSIBILITIES:

KRA 1: Ensure compliance to the National Water Act.

• Conduct a comprehensive desktop audit to verify which CapeNature-managed reserves possess Water Use Licenses (WULs) or qualify under General Authorisations.
• Identify reserves requiring WUL and assist in the WUL applications process.

KRA 2: Convert data into structured databases

• Convert the faunal data and raw SASS scores and wetland health assessments into structured databases.
• Assist with the validation and verification of SOB data. This ensures our reporting is defensible and evidence based

 KRA 3: Coordinate and execute the field component of freshwater monitoring

• Coordinate and execute the field component of freshwater monitoring.
• Collate field data into site and technical reports and conduct literature searches to support WULA motivations and reserve management plans.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a South African citizen
• Young unemployed professional
• A recent graduate (within the last 2 years) with a BSc Honours or MSc in Freshwater Ecology, Aquatic Science, Conservation Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• A strong academic understanding of the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) and its implications for water resource management.
• Practical experience with or formal training in SASS5 biomonitoring is essential.
• Knowledge of wetland assessment protocols and freshwater fauna identification would be a strong advantage.
• No criminal record

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

KRA 1: Ensure GIS datasets are compliant with legislation and CapeNature’s policies and SOPs.

• Assist with the collection and verification of spatial data.
• Provide necessary real-time data and mapping during active fire suppression and sit in as part of the Incident Management Team during fires.

KRA 2: Convert historical data into useable structured databases

• Act a conduit to work with FPAs, District Municipalities and PDM on standardising mapping and other tools to ensure a united understanding of fire maps, fire breaks, veld age, fire frequency, and invasive alien densities.
• Converting raw field data received from operations into structured, usable databases,

KRA 3: Contribute to Annual technical reports and 5-year reports

• Contribute to the annual State of Conservation Report, Annual Fire Report and Annual Invasive Species Report
• Contribute to the CapeNature, Five-yearly Catchment to Coast Strategy (Due 2027) through the compilation of maps, analysis, and statistics as well as the yearly C2C reports.
• participate in internal capability development interventions and in-house training

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a South African citizen
• Young unemployed professional
• A Natural Science degree in the field of Geomatics, Environmental Management, Conservation Science, Ecological Science, Biological Science or Zoological Science. NQF 7 or higher.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Demonstrable working knowledge of ArcGIS & QGIS software.
• Knowledge of cartography, map reading, geometry and mathematics.
• Experience and understanding of the use of GPS technology.
• No criminal record