Requirements: 

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Environmental Management/ Natural Sciences or equivalent qualification within the related field.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience required in a relevant field. Knowledge of the Biodiversity Sector.
• Knowledge of the biodiversity conservation, sustainable use of biological resources and benefit sharing arising from utilization of biological resources and related laws, policies, and associated regulations, particularly the Bioprospecting, Access, and Benefit Sharing.
• Good knowledge of Convention on Biological Resources and the Nagoya Protocol on Access and benefit-sharing.
• Knowledge on review of biodiversity related permit applications.
• Knowledge in general government administrative procedures and processes (PSA & PSR).
• Knowledge/experience in policy development and implementation.
• Financial and Procurement administrative procedures (PFMA & Treasury Regulations).
• Personal Attributes: Innovative and proactive; Ability to gather and analyses information; Ability to develop and apply policies.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure.
• Conflict management and resolution.
• Ability to organize and plan under pressure.
• Ability to collect and interpret information and reports 

Duties: 

• Provide technical support on coordinating the implementation of National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (Act 10 No 10 of 2004) and related Bioprospecting, Access, and Benefit Sharing Regulations of 2015.
• Conduct preliminary review on bioprospecting permit applications received from external entities/ individuals.
• Provide support in ensuring compliance with the provisions of NEMBA and BABS regulations.
• Provide technical support in coordinating compliance.
• Provide support in the development of training & awareness program.
• Support the implementation of partners’ project.
• Provide support on the implementation of Nagoya Protocol ABS and collaborative structures.
• Provide technical support in the process of amendment of the Access and Benefit Sharing Chapter of the National Environmental.
• Management Biodiversity Act (Act No 10 of 2004).
• Draft report on stakeholder consultation meetings.
• Draft Terms of Reference on Bioprospecting related projects