Environmental Assessment Practitioner - Cape Town, South Africa - IAIA South Africa

IAIA South Africa

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Cape Town, South Africa

2 weeks ago

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Description

Company:
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Environmental Management Services

Job Type:
Permanent

Location:
Stellenbosch, Cape Town or Durban.

Closing Date:15 August 2023

Conduct independent investigations as well as integrate information from across disciplines;
Work together with colleagues to develop our environmental assessment and management capabilities, through developing networks, growing the business and building new competencies;
Coordinate and manage environmental assessment studies, from the proposal and negotiation phases through to public consultation, information collation, report writing; managing specialist teams; project management and communication of findings;
Travel regularly within South Africa and to other African countries as required.

Qualifications, experience and requirements:

An Honours degree in environmental science or in a field related to sustainable development, environmental engineering, conservation ecology or planning with at least three years of experience in environmental assessment;
A Master's degree in environmental science or in a field related to sustainable development, environmental engineering, conservation ecology or planning would be advantageous;
Short courses and further qualifications that include environmental legislation, geospatial analysis, systems thinking and stakeholder engagement would be advantageous;
Experience in other countries in Africa (e.g., Francophone Africa and SADC) and proficiency in another national language used in Africa such as French would be an added advantage;
Must have a relevant professional registration such as a Professional Natural Scientist (Pr. Sci.

Nat) and/or EAPASA, or such registration to be imminent;

Problem solving skills and solutionsoriented approach;
Critical grasp of national and international developments regarding sustainability issues;
Valid South African Code B or EB driver's licence.