GIS Specialist: Biodiversity Planning
Biodiversity Information and Planning Directorate
(Salary level 10)
Kirstenbosch Research Centre – Cape Town
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to provide specialist Geographic Information System (GIS) support and biodiversity planning knowledge to the SANBI and external parties in order to inform the development of policy and tools that support the management of biodiversity priority areas in South Africa. The appointment requires at least a 3-year degree, preferably in Natural Sciences, with GIS as an area of specialisation. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in GIS analyses for ecology/conservation/biodiversity/ environmental management. An added advantage would be if the successful candidate had completed courses in advanced GIS for environmental analysis or PLATO registration as a GIS professional.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
• To lead spatial analysis in support of the Strategic Environmental Analysis for the Strategic Integrated
Projects;
• To perform spatial analysis and product development to support the implementation of the SANBI’s
programmes of work;
• To perform spatial analysis to support the integration of biodiversity information into policy tools of DEA
and other organs of state;
• To support broader spatial analysis and biodiversity planning processes in the SANBI;
• To lead spatial analysis for the refinement of existing approaches to planning and spatial prioritisation
used by Natural Resource Management (NRM);
• To support capacity development of GIS and biodiversity planning within the SANBI, and service
interpretation queries.
Please note that the successful candidate should have a good spoken and written command of English and another official language and have knowledge and skills in working with MS Office. Possession of a valid Code B driver’s license with at least one year’s driving experience is compulsory.
SANBI offers an annual salary R361 659.00 with additional fringe benefits.
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Please Note:
1) An application form (obtainable from SANBI website www.sanbi.org/jobs must accompany the CV together with a letter motivating why the applicant should be favourably considered for the
position and confirming that the minimum qualifications are met (applicants lacking evidence of relevant experience will not be considered).
2) A competency test will be conducted as part of the selection process
3) Applicants must also provide the full names, addresses and telephone numbers and if possible e-mail addresses of at least three referees.
4) Failure to submit the requested information may result in your application not being considered.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. SANBI reserves the right not to fill this 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.
Contact Ms Glynnis Webb on (021) 799 8635/8800 or preferably, forward the completed application form, a letter and concise CV via e-mail to recruitmentct@sanbi.org.za 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.
Closing Date: 04 December 2015
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 30 days of the closing date, candidates may consider their applications
unsuccessful.
