Succulent Karoo Project Coordinator

In brief

**Overview** This is a 48-month fixed term contract position with WWF South Africa, based in Newlands, Cape Town, for a Succulent Karoo Project Coordinator. The role is critical for administering projects funded by the Leslie Hill Succulent Karoo Trust (LHSKT), focusing on managing relationships with external partners and using organisational skills to implement conservation projects within the Succulent Karoo Landscape. The successful candidate will facilitate and oversee the implementation of LHSKT-funded projects across both the Northern Cape/Arid Zone Landscape and the Cape Floristic Region Landscape, ensuring alignment with WWF Strategy and LHSKT Objectives. The role seeks someone passionate about conservation and making a tangible impact in one of South Africa's unique biodiversity hotspots. **What you will do** * Facilitate and oversee the implementation of LHSKT-funded projects across the Northern Cape/Arid Zone and Cape Floristic Region Landscapes. * Organise and manage contractual agreements for project disbursements. * Implement project changes as agreed upon with relevant partners. * Maintain and update Gantt Charts to monitor project progress and financial reporting in collaboration with Project Executants. * Manage and track supplier payments from WWF-managed budgets, technical assistance, and operational budgets. * Maintain a centralised filing system for project contracts, invoices, financial and narrative reports, and meeting documentation. * Consolidate progress and activities of all projects and provide feedback to the LHSKT Trustees. * Maintain relationships with project partners and executants to foster collaboration and coordination. * Attend steering committee meetings, peer learning events, capacity building sessions, and selected site assessments within the Succulent Karoo. * Oversee evaluation of projects, including coordination with appointed Independent Evaluators. * Assist GIS-based decision-making by collecting updated spatial data from partners. * Support the Landscape Manager: Northern Cape/Arid Zone in implementing the LHSKT Expanded Programme of Work. * Track programme and project finances against approved budgets, including expenditure and income reporting. * Compile project activities into external reports for LHSKT: Mid-year report (end of June), Annual report (six weeks after calendar year-end), and year-to-date progress reports for Trust meetings (April and August). * Ensure compliance with WWF internal quarterly reporting requirements. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to effectively deliver on impact and enabling goals. * Ensure all project reporting adheres to approved MEL data collection tools. * Ensure WWF finance and governance procedures are followed. * Ensure Design & Planning (D&P) and Project Administration Team (PAT) procedures are followed for project approvals and amendments. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Relevant degree/qualification in an environmental, conservation, or biodiversity-related field. * Minimum of 3 years' experience in Protected Area Management, Environmental or Biodiversity Management, or Biophysical Research sectors. * Knowledge and understanding of the South African environmental sector, role players and respective mandates, specifically South Africa's Protected Areas Network and Stewardship Programmes. * Excellent administrative and project management skills and experience. * Stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills. * Computer literate in MS Word, Excel, email, and MS PowerPoint, including working knowledge of GIS. * Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills. * Independent thinking and working capabilities, with the ability to engage across organisational and hierarchical levels. * Self-managed individual with good planning and prioritising skills to manage a varied and pressurised workload and deliver results. * Proven team player, willing to accept additional responsibility, show initiative, and proactively work to exceed targets. * Valid driver's license. * Valid South African citizenship or resident status. * Fluency in English and one other African language. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is passionate about conservation and making a tangible impact in one of South Africa's unique biodiversity hotspots. They should be dedicated, highly organised, and possess excellent administrative and project management skills. This role suits someone who is an independent thinker, self-managed with strong planning and prioritising abilities, and a proven team player willing to take initiative and additional responsibility. They should also have strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, capable of engaging across various organisational and hierarchical levels. **Deadline** 2026/10/22 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/succulent-karoo-project-coordinator-wwf-south-africa Source: myjobmag

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• Microsoft Excel
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