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27 Mar, 2020
27 Mar, 2020
WWF is the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organisation, 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 that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
WWF South Africa (WWF-SA) is a national office that is part of the WWF network. We are a local NGO that has worked for 50 years with the aim of inspiring all South Africans to live in harmony with nature, for the benefit of our country and the wellbeing of all our people. Our work is challenging and exciting and we love what we do. To join our team you need to be brilliant at what you do, passionate, results-orientated and have a positive attitude.
Background
WWF-SA, in partnership with ABALOBI ICT4Fisheries (ABALOBI), the Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Government of Flanders, has recently embarked on a 3-year project looking to build resilience amongst coastal communities to the anticipated effects of climate change. The overall objective of the project is to build climate resilience of coastal communities and ecosystems through implementing participatory and integrated community and ecosystem-based adaptation activities to improve food and livelihood security. In line with that objective and in collaboration with these partners, WWF-SA will be undertaking a series of projects in three coastal communities in the Kogelberg region in the Western Cape as well as the area of Hamburg in the Eastern Cape. The purpose of this position is to oversee and support the implementation of various community-based projects in the Hamburg area.
Job Title: WWF-SA Community Liaison Officer
Location: East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Reference: WWF-SA Community Liaison Officer1#
Contract Type: Contract 24 Months
Specification
The WWF-SA Community Liaison Officer in Hamburg will be responsible for the following actions:
1.In collaboration with project partners, support the co-design of feasibility assessments and implementation of Ecosystem Based Adaptation (EBA) activities with the Hamburg rural coastal community and small-scale fishers, including:
Requirements
•A tertiary qualification in fisheries management, marine biology, natural resources, environmental management, or related to project management and small business development
•2-3 years professional experience in the related field
•A proven track record of working with and/or managing small business enterprises (specific experience in managing the activities of a co-operative/communities or working in a seafood handling environment will be advantageous)
•Work experience of managing different stakeholders would be advantageous, specifically experience in working with small-scale fishing communities
•Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programmes
•Articulate and a confident communicator in English and isiXhosa (written and verbal), with strong networking skills.
•Self-motivated with strong administrative and project management skills
•A passion for environmental and conservation issues, and an understanding of the connection between community-related societal issues and the environment.
•Must work well independently and have a positive attitude
•Must be willing to be based in the Hamburg area and willing to travel both domestically and internationally if required.
•The position is rated as C-Lower on the Paterson Grading Scale with a commensurate salary
•Driver’s licence (own vehicle required) and own transport is essential.
To apply
Application Deadline: 17/04/2020
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