JOB DETAILS
Job title:
Project Manager: GCBR Spekboomveld / Thicket Restoration Project
Duration:
1-year fixed term contract, effective 1 August 2023 – 31 July 2024. A further 5-year extension will be upon review against project deliverables (performance-based contract)
Location:
Riversdale, Western Cape (the successful candidate must be flexible and willing to relocate to the Eastern Cape from 2024 – 2028, if necessary)
Reports to:
Chief Executive Officer
Remuneration:
R80 000 TCTC per month
Purpose of position:
To establish and manage the first phase (1 year) and second phase (5 years) of a 40-year project restoring 16 000 ha of subtropical thicket ecosystems, with a deliverable of producing Verified Carbon Units for a multinational energy company.
Qualifications:
A formal project management certificate or equivalent is required. A recognised tertiary qualification in nature conservation and/or biological sciences will be an advantage.
Languages:
English (fluent), Afrikaans (fluent) and IsiXhosa (basic)
Key performance areas (Phase 1/ Year 1: Planning)
- Compile a land lease benchmarking study and develop landowner agreement templates
- Craft a comprehensive project implementation plan with schedules, budgets and SOP’s
- Define the project scope, goals and deliverables in collaboration with landowners and other relevant stakeholders
- Contract, negotiate and engage with landowners on a regular basis
- Manage and coordinate inputs from service providers to develop a project design document (PDD)
- Contract a validation and verification body (VVB) to ratify the PDD for approval
- Develop a framework in support of the Social Development Fund to create sustainable community practices
- Lead and manage field teams to deliver against projects goals in the planning phase
- Ensure all project activities complies to relevant laws and regulations
Experience, skills and attributes:
- At least 10 years’ experience in managing and overseeing complex projects with a high level of stakeholder engagement, of which 5 years must have been at a senior level
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Skillful negotiator
- Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills, able to establish networks and connect with a diverse group of people
- Excellent people manager
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite coupled with experience in project management software and GIS
- Adaptable with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Extensive knowledge and experience in health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) management
- Must have a passion for ecosystem restoration and a desire to make a positive impact in the community
- Must live the GCBR values of integrity, innovation, collaboration and sustainability
- Horticultural experience will be advantageous
- Operational management of ecosystem restoration teams will be advantageous
Application closing date: 9 June 2023
Email: talent@campoconsulting.co.za