Underberg: Project Assistant posted by HotelJobs

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. Core Criteria: Drivers License (PrDP required ,4×4 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. This is a live-in position.