Project Assistant

SUMMARY:
A wildlife conservation organisation is looking for a 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 to join their team!

POSITION INFO:
The organisation is a leader in endangered species conservation and monitoring. It looks for individuals who are passionate about wildlife and dedicated to making a difference.

The ideal candidate is a mature, self-motivated and reliable individual with excellent administrative skills. This individual will be responsible for leading the data entry, reporting, and expense management space; as well as significantly contributing to managing and establishing vulture safe feeding sites, as well as the monitoring of cliff-nesting vulture species.

This position is an opportunity for a conservationist who wants to contribute directly to the protection of Africa's wildlife.

Candidate Responsibilities:

• Assisting to maintain and develop Vulture Safe Feeding Sites through site maintenance and camera surveillance and monitoring.
• Field monitoring tasks related to Vultures and other priority species such as ongoing monitoring, emergency response, camera trap surveying, data collection and data processing.
• Data entry and management, including the creation of identikits and camera trap work.
• Assist with general maintenance around the vulture hide, as well as ad hoc hosting of guests and school groups for education and awareness purposes.
• Assist with general farm-related work and maintenance where needed such as alien plant control, fence, road and infrastructure maintenance.
• Hosting and helping to provide a guided experience to conservation volunteers.
• Create media content for social media and fundraising purposes.

• Drivers License (PrDP required ,4x4 and/or driving with a trailer skills an advantage).
• Conservation or nature qualification, with a minimum of 1 years experience.
• Admin strong
• Capable of producing neat and prompt reports and budgets.
• Capable of operating Earthranger and GPS, and related software/programmes
• Knowledge of local wildlife species and ecosystem, particularly vultures
• Level 1 First Aid
• Be a self-motivated individual that is willing to work flexible hours, learn new skills and take on projects.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Basic financial management skills.
• Experience with fundraising and project management will be beneficial.