Vacancy DetailsEmployer:SANBI Senior Project Officer: Scientific Authority.Salary Level 8.SANBI offers an all-inclusive annual salary of R492 538.29Three-year contract.Cape Town/ PretoriaBiodiversity Research and Assessment Monitoring Division.The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) requires a motivated, professional and team player to provide administrative and project management support to the Scientific Authority technical support unit in realizing the mandate of the Scientific Authority to advise government on the trade and sustainable use of South Africa's wild fauna and flora, including in relation to South Africa's commitment to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and other legislative instruments such as the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) of 2004.Please Note:1) An application form (obtainable from SANBI website: www.sanbi.org) must accompany the CV together with a letter motivating why the applicant should be favourably considered for this position, and certified qualifications confirming that the minimum qualifications are met (applicants lacking evidence of meeting minimum qualifications and 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 and reference number shall result in your application not being considered.Personal Information will be processed by SANBI for purposes of assessing your suitability for the advertised position. SANBI may also share your personal information including special personal information with service providers or third parties, both within the Republic of South Africa and in other jurisdictions, to carry out verification of qualifications and other necessary documents, background and reference checks, competency assessment tests, and criminal record checks. In this regard, by virtue of your application, you acknowledge that SANBI's authorized verification agent(s) and service providers will access your personal information including special personal information to conduct background screening, verification of qualifications and other necessary documents, reference checks, competency assessment tests, and criminal record checks. For more information, kindly refer to SANBI's website.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 be given to candidates from the designated groups.Contact Ms Glynnis Webb for any queries for purposes of clarity. Applications consisting of the completed application form, a concise CV, and certified qualifications are to be submitted via an e-mail to ****** applications must be addressed to: Deputy Director: Human Resources, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Private Bag X7, Claremont, 7735.Closing Date: 10 April 2024Candidates 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 must consider their applications unsuccessful.
