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Chief Horticulturist
(Graded as Chief Agricultural Development Technician)
(Salary Level 8)
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Closing Date: 1 August 2008 at 16:00
This is the ideal career challenge for a person who is passionate about plants and the outdoors, and who would like to join a team of specialists focused on preserving and propagating our national plant heritage for display in the Garden. This exciting job will often take you on overnight field trips for up to two weeks in duration, during which you will be exposed to the elements, camp in tents and undertake strenuous mountain traversing.
For appointment you will need a National Diploma in Horticulture, enhanced by 2 – 5 years’ relevant horticultural experience. As our ideal candidate, you must demonstrate sound interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work both independently and within a group. You will also need to be computer literate, able to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) in English and at least one other official language, and hold a valid, unendorsed Code B driver’s licence with at least one year’s practical driving experience. Your creativity would be an essential asset, as would the ability to develop the garden section through your vision and practical experience in landscape design.
As Chief Horticulturist, you will be involved in: • developing, maintaining and promoting representative plant collections of Proteaceae and Restionaceae families in creative, educational garden displays based on Botanical Garden principles • participating in Threatened Plants Programmes • managing and developing staff • building the display collections by undertaking field trips • ensuring genetic purity of the collections through proper plant recording and labelling • developing educational interpretation with the Interpretive Officer to enhance the display collections in the Garden • promoting the use of Proteaceae and Restionaceae through talks, articles and training of students • ensuring compliance with the Health & Safety Act.
SANBI offers an annual salary of R145 920, supplemented by additional fringe benefits that include attractive medical aid and pension schemes.
Please Note: 1) Applications must be accompanied by a letter motivating why the applicant should be favourably considered for the position and confirming that the minimum qualifications are met. 2) A competency test will be conducted as part of the selection process. All applications will be considered with the understanding that, in terms of the SANBI Employment Equity Plan, preference will currently be given to candidates from the designated groups.
Applications submitted by employment agencies will not be considered. SANBI reserves the right not to fill this position.
Candidates are expected to be available for selection interviews on a date and time as determined by SANBI. If no response has been received within 21 days of the closing date, candidates may assume that their applications were unsuccessful.
Contact Ms Glynnis Oosthuizen on 021 799 8635 or, preferably, forward a letter and concise CV to recruitmentct@sanbi.org or fax 021 762 3229. Postal applications are to be addressed to the Deputy Director: Human Resources,
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Private Bag X7, Claremont 7735.
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South African National Biodiversity Institute
Internship with Biodiversity Monitoring & Reporting, Pretoria
(August 2008 to January 2009)
Closing date: 31 July 2008
We are offering an internship position to a promising student in the biological sciences to contribute towards the further development of the National Biodiversity Headline Indicators.
Applicants should be black South Africans and must be registered for a Masters degree. The intern will be assisting with collecting background literature, data and metadata for the National Biodiversity Headline Indicators, which are a set of statistics to be used by SANBI to report to the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism on the status of our biodiversity.
The internship is offered at the Biodiversity Centre, Pretoria .
Remuneration: R5000,00 per month. As this is a contract position, no benefits apply.
Please complete the attached internship application form and email it to Ms Fiona Kahn at kahn@sanbi.org or fax to 021.762 3229. Postal applications may be addressed to:
Ms Fiona Kahn, South African National Biodiversity Institute,
Private Bag X7, Claremont , 7735.
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INTERNSHIP WITH DATA MANAGEMENT, PRETORIA
(August 2008 to February 2009)
Medicinal, aromatic & food plants of southern Africa
Closing date: 31 July 2008
SANBI is offering an internship position to contribute towards ongoing research projects. Applicants should be black South Africans, either completing their BSc Honours or MSc degree, and should be interested in gaining practical experience in research. No prior working experience is required but good grades at university will be a distinct advantage. The intern will be responsible for capturing scientific descriptions, preparing distribution maps using GIS, capturing and editing common and scientific plant names, scanning in images, and doing literature and internet searches of medicinal, aromatic and food plants of southern Africa. Interns will also be taught methods of extracting information out of scientific databases, and basic database structure and function.
Essential skills: computer literacy, strong sense of accuracy, eye for detail, willingness to learn, and an ability to concentrate for long periods of time. Botany as a third-year major subject is a requirement
The stipend offered is R4 000,00 per month. As this is a contract position, no benefits apply.
Please complete the attached internship application form and email it to Ms Fiona Kahn at kahn@sanbi.org or fax to 021.762 3229. Postal applications may be addressed to:
Ms Fiona Kahn, South African National Biodiversity Institute,
Private Bag X7, Claremont , 7735.
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PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OFFICER
(Salary Level 9)
Eastern Cape
Closing Date: Friday 01 August 2008 at 16:00
This is the ideal career challenge for a person who is passionate about development, planning and facilitation of the Biodiversity Education and Empowerment programmes and Outreach Greening Workshops to integrate Biodiversity Education and Empowerment into the school curriculum.
The ideal candidate should have a B Degree with Geography/Botany/Zoology as a major subject, a teaching qualification coupled with at least 5-10 years working experience with schools and in possession of a valid unendorsed code B driver’s licence with at least one year practical driving experience.
The appointee will be tasked with:
• Manage Biodiversity Education and Empowerment (BEE) programmes in the Eastern Cape. • Communicate with various government departments and municipalities in starting BEE programmes in the Eastern Cape. • developing and offering lessons, lead the enrichment programmes for volunteers, and facilitate teacher professional development workshops. • link indigenous and vegetable gardens developed through the GoN Programme with Environmental Education and formal school curriculum • Facilitate Horticultural and garden maintenance workshops. • Develop and implement awareness programmes for schools and communities. • General management of the BEE office in the Eastern Cape.
The candidate must have worked with municipalities, traditional leadership at strategic senior level, must have worked with other government departments, must have knowledge of indigenous plants, must have project management skills and experience, and must have knowledge and experience in managing environmental education programmes and knowledge about the National Curriculum statements. The Candidate must be computer literate and able to communicate effectively and efficiently in English and at least one other official language. The person must be willing to work overtime regularly as part of weekend duty and travel.
SANBI is offering a salary of R 174 243 pa plus additional fringe benefits which include attractive medical and pension schemes.
Applications must be accompanied by a letter of motivation as to why the applicant should be favorably considered for the position. All applications will be considered, with the understanding that, in terms of the SANBI Employment Equity Plan, preference will currently be given to candidates from the designated groups.
SANBI reserves the right not to fill this position.
Candidates are expected to be available for selection interviews on a date and time as determined by SANBI.Candidates are expected to be available for selection interviews on a date and time as determined by SANBI.
If no response has been received within 21 days of the closing date, candidates may assume that their applications were unsuccessful. Contact Ms Wendy Manwanatha on 012 843 5229 or preferably, forward a letter and concise cv to recruitment @sanbi.org or fax 012 843 5263. Postal applications are to be addresses to The Deputy Director, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Private Bag X101, Pretoria 0001 |
DIRECTOR: APPLIED BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH
Applied Biodiversity Research Division
Preferably in Pretoria, but with Cape Town as an optional location
Closing Date: Friday 01 August 2008
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DIRECTOR: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Cape Town
Closing Date: Friday 01 August 2008
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PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR:
BIODIVERSITY MAINSTREAMING
(Salary Level 7)
Pretoria National Botanical Garden
Closing Date: Friday 01 August 2008 at 16:00 An enthusiastic, dedicated, professional and highly responsible person is required to provide efficient and smooth-running support to the Director: Biodiversity Mainstreaming. Appointment requires a National Diploma/ Degree or other relevant tertiary qualification in Secretarial or Office Management plus knowledge of Project Management Enhanced by 3-5 years relevant experience KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INVOLVE:
• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Director, • provide basic financial management support. • arrange/organize workshops and meetings as well as arranging travel and accommodation. • represent Manager at certain meetings, workshops • manage queries (meetings and document queries) • manage budget and small project management as identified from time to time by the Director, • manage procurement
The candidate should have good communication and analytical skills, excellent interpersonal relations are prerequisite. The candidate must be highly proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel and possess a valid Code B driver’s license plus one years driving experience and willingness to travel. SANBI offer an annual salary of R117 501 per annum and additional fringe benefits, which include attractive medical and pension schemes.
Applications must be accompanied by a letter of motivation as to why the applicant should be favourably considered for the position. All applications will be considered, with the understanding that, in terms of the SANBI Employment Equity Plan, preference will currently be given to candidates from the designated groups. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date and time as determined by SANBI. SANBI reserves the right not to fill this position.
Contact Ms Wendy Manwanatha on 012 843 5229 or preferably, forward a letter and concise cv to recruitment@sanbi.org or fax 012 843 5263. Postal applications are to be addressed to The Deputy Director, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Private Bag X101, Pretoria 0001 . |
C.A.P.E. SPECIALIST ADVISOR:
LAND USE PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING
(one year contract) (salary level 10)
Closing Date: 25 July 2008 at 16:00
SANBI offers an all-inclusive annual salary of R297 950,34. The contract will be for one year, with a possibility of renewal for an additional year.
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