SANBI Graduate Opportunity: Assistant Project Manager

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is looking for 1 Assistant Project Manager to provide Project Management support to the Groen Sebenza Project Management Unit in Pretoria.

The pioneer will be required to assist with the:

• Research and analysis of project related data and content.
• Design and management of databases related to the Groen Sebenza project. 
• Assist with Monitoring and Evaluation functions of the programme.
• Assist with project administrative and logistical arrangements for various forums.
• Coordinating of and participation in regional/national forums and learning and development interventions

Requirements

Applications from rural, distressed and peri-urban unemployed youth from previously disadvantaged backgrounds are invited for the above positions.

Applicants need to have the following:

• SA citizenship.
• A national matriculation certificate and diploma or first B-degree in Environmental 
• Management/ Project Management or related field. A post graduate qualification in related fields will be an advantage.
• Project Management and Marketing skills
• Research skills
• Problem Solving, Communication, Negotiation and Organising. 
• Report writing, 
• Ability to develop and maintain on-line databases and information systems
• Ability to work under pressure 
• Deadline driven 
• A commitment to career development in the environmental sector.
• Fully computer literate and strong administration skills
• Good leadership potential.
• A driver’s license (an advantage)

The programme offers a stipend of R7,100.00 to graduates per month. Successful candidates will commit to a contract period with their host employer.

Candidates are expected to be available for interviews on a date and time determined by the SANBI Groen Sebenza Programme Office. If no response has been received within 21 days of the closing date, candidates may consider their applications unsuccessful.

How to apply

Applicants are required to fill in an application form (download here). Applicants are also required to provide an abridged CV of no more than 3 pages and recently certified copies of the following documents:

• Identity Document (ID).
• Matric Certificate and degree/diploma certificate.

Applications are to be emailed, posted and or delivered to the contact details below by the closing date of Friday 1 August 2014 at 16h00.

For all submissions and enquires contact: Ms Grace Selolo on (012) 843 5030 or (preferably) forward the completed application documentation via e-mail to [email protected] or fax: 086 6375697