Key Responsibility Areas - SPECIALIST ECOLOGIST (BIO PLAN) (T14)
• Contributes to the preparation and implementation of the eThekwini Environmental Services
Management Plan (EESMP).
• Contributes to the preparation and implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and officials concerned with open space planning, natural
resource conservation and management matters.
• Investigates queries related to the EESMP and biodiversity issues.
• Oversees the preparation of environmental plans for specific areas or issues.
• Oversees project implementation.
• Identifies strategic projects or research that need to be undertaken and prepares appropriate budget and action plans.
• Conceptualises and develops sustainable development indicators.
• Reviews the database in order to identify gaps and needs related to the development and
monitoring of EMS and EESMP and to prepare action plans.
• Manipulates and manages information.
• Develops appropriate sectoral policies, laws and implementation of guidelines.
• Undertakes negotiations with other stakeholders around complex issues in order to assist in
resolving the matter.
• Provides biodiversity planning input to development applications of varying complexity and
scale.
• Contributes to the preparation of Environmental Managers environmental input into provincial environmental management and implementation plans.
• Advises committees in their deliberations where these may have an impact on the
environmental management.
• Oversees, manages and directs work of junior, technical staff and consultants appointed to undertake work for the department.
Key Responsibility Areas - SENIOR SPECIALIST ECOLOGIST (BIO PLAN) (T15)
• Contribute to the preparation, regular review, updating and publishing of the municipality's
strategic Durban Metro Open Space System Plan (DMOSS) utilising scientific techniques.
• Contribute to the implementation of the DMOSS plan and lead projects relating to the
management of critical biodiversity and ecological support areas.
• Develop and implement specific conservation plans aimed at dealing with threats to the natural environment in conjunction with other stakeholders like Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
• Provide advice to committees on decision making that may have an impact on the
environmental management/quality of the city.
• Manage the appointment and work undertaken by consultants.
• Research and compile reports on environmental information and data.
• Oversee the work of junior technical staff.
Competencies:
• Planning
• Organisational awareness.
• Attention to detail.
• Project management.
• Discipline specific skills.
• Data processing and analysis.
• Communication.
• Service delivery orientation.
• Action and outcome orientation.
• Resilience.
• Cognitive ability.
• Team orientation.
QualificationsEssential Requirements - SPECIALIST ECOLOGIST (BIO PLAN) (T14)
• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Biological, Ecological or Conservation Sciences or any
other related and equivalent qualification.
• Registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a
Professional Natural Scientist in a relevant field of practice.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 4 Years relevant experience.
Preferred Requirements:
• Master’s Degree (NQF Level 9) in Biological, Ecological or Conservation Sciences or any other
related and equivalent qualification.
• 5 Years relevant experience.
Essential Requirements: SENIOR SPECIALIST ECOLOGIST (BIO PLAN) (T15)
• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Biological, Ecological or Conservation Sciences or any
other related and equivalent qualification.
• Registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a
Professional Natural Scientist in a relevant field of practice.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 Years relevant experience.
Preferred Requirements:
• Master’s Degree (NQF Level 9) in Biological, Ecological or Conservation Sciences or any other
related and equivalent qualification.
• 6 Years relevant experience.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Biological, Ecological, Conservation Sciences, or a related equivalent qualification
- Registration with SACNASP as a Professional Natural Scientist in a relevant field
- Valid motor vehicle driving license
- Four years of relevant experience
- Master's degree in Biological, Ecological, Conservation Sciences, or a related equivalent qualification
- Five years of relevant experience
What We Do
eThekwini Municipality is a metropolitan government serving the eThekwini area on South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal coast, including Durban. As the province’s only Category A metropolitan municipality, it delivers public services and manages the city’s development, infrastructure and administration. Its diversified urban economy includes manufacturing, logistics, property, finance, tourism, leisure, sports, and arts and culture, with a stated goal of creating a caring, liveable city.
