6 Environmental Protection jobs in South Africa

• Research Capacity Training through student support.


• Research Methodologies for conducting research.


• Quantitative data analysis.


• Qualitative data analysis.


• Research proposal development.


• Writing articles for publications.


• Writing grant applications.


• Compliance to Research integrity and ethics.

• PhD Environmental Management majoring in Remote Sensing,Obtained within the last 5 years.

• Authored or co-Authored a minimum of two peer review scientific publications in a related filed.

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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 01 OCTOBER 2025

A competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance (as well as competency and leadership assessments).

Preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.

Applications accompanied by a covering letter, detailed CV with at least three recent (3) contactable referees.  Certified copies of certificates, supporting documents and a copy of driver’s license must be attached on the form.

A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months’ probation period. The organization reserves the right not to appoint.

**Company Description**
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**Job Description**
**AECOM** is seeking a mid-level Environmental Data Manager to support our enterprise environmental data management system (EarthSoft EQuIS). The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of environmental data and terminology, good communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. As a team Lead, you will be responsible for guiding a high-performing team toward achieving operational and strategic goals. You'll serve as a mentor, problem-solver, and project driver-ensuring that team efforts align with broader organizational objectives. This role demands a balance of technical expertise, emotional intelligence, and leadership acumen.
This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule including both in-office and remote work options and will be located in Pretoria, South Africa (Centurion office).
**Management Responsibilities:**
+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals.
+ Lead, coach, and motivate a team of professionals to meet performance targets by fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
+ Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development planning
+ Set strategic direction and provide clear guidance to align team efforts with organizational goals.
+ Cultivate a high-performance culture that values collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.
+ Lead regular check-ins and performance reviews to support growth and accountability.
+ Oversee financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
+ Drive talent development by identifying skill gaps and enabling upskills and career progression.
+ Manage end-to-end project execution, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
+ Contribute to business strategy, offering insights for growth and innovation.
+ Mentor and coach team members for career growth
+ Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
+ Support resource planning and allocation to ensure optimal team utilization.
**Technical Responsibilities:**
+ The ideal candidate will be able to understand requests from environmental subject matter experts.
+ Gather, organize, and validate field data from environmental monitoring activities such as air, soil, and water quality assessments.
+ Manage field and analytical data in relational database systems like EarthSoft EQuIS, Locus EIM, or other environmental databases.
+ Conducting QA/QC for electronic data deliverables with laboratory analytical data to ensure quality.
+ Generating standardized report output through software tools like EQuIS or EIM.
+ Prepare environmental data summaries and compliance reports for submission to regulatory agencies.
+ Utilize statistical tools and predictive modeling techniques to assess environmental impacts and forecast trends.
+ Design and create dashboards and visualizations using platforms such as Power BI or EQuIS Enterprise.
+ Ensure data meets reporting standards and guidelines set by local, state, and federal authorities.
+ Responsible for generating Borelogs through multiple platforms like gINT, open source, or EQuIS.
+ Supporting legacy data migrations to EQuIS/EIM as needed, ensuring proper formatting and compatibility.
+ Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, and team members to achieve project objectives efficiently.
+ Provide technical support to field sampling teams and act as a liaison between the project staff, analytical laboratory, data validator, and GIS analysts.
+ Research state and federal regulations necessary to manage action levels or clean-up criteria.
**Qualifications**
**Minimum Requirements:**
+ Bachelor's/master's degree in environmental engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline plus tem (10) years of relevant experience in environmental data management or consulting, with hands-on experience in EQuIS, LOCUS EIM, ESDAT, or similar databases or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
+ Expertise and experience with environmental data and database systems (MS SQL Server, MS Access). Expertise with relational databases such as EarthSoft's Environmental Quality Information System (EQuIS) /EIM/ ESdat. Ability to continually analyze data at all stages for problems, logic, and consistency concerning field data collection, analytical reporting, and other expertise on EQUIS sub-tools (Collect, Edge, ArcGIS, highly desirable but not essential).
+ Assist with projects globally and task delivery with high quality and within deadlines. Managing data (geological, Field data, chemical laboratory data) for technical report writing and interpretation as required by the team. Maintaining and updating various project dashboards using the web-based EQuIS Enterprise system; and preparing report-ready data tables, charts, and figures for internal review and external client reports.
+ Project management duties include coordinating field events. Using the sample registry and Sample Planning module, create EDDs and load to EQuIS to track event closure.
+ Proficient in EQuIS Collect Module, create and deploy different categories of forms and train field personnel on the same.
+ Expert level understanding of Office 365, Excel, Power Query & Power Automate.
+ Should be good in Documentation, including Data Management SOPs, Process Maps, Work instructions, Activity Analysis, and Task effort estimation
+ Use of visualization tools like Power BI to help management make effective decisions for the environmental domain is desirable but not essential
+ Knowledge of digital tools like Power BI, R Studio, KNIME Analytics, SQL, and Python is a plus but not mandatory.
+ Strong organizational skills, with experience prioritizing, time management, and managing multiple tasks.
+ Effective communication skills to interact with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
+ Expertise in applying Six-Sigma techniques/analysis to the environmental data management process.
+ Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, judgment, and problem-solving capabilities.
+ Comfortable running meetings and presentations
**Additional Information**
**About AECOM**
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.
**What makes AECOM a great place to work**
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you'll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you've always envisioned. Here, you'll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**ReqID:** J
**Business Line:** Geography OH
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** Enterprise Capabilities
**Career Area:** Engineering
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

Job title : Manager: Environmental Impact Management - ERWM22809 Job Location : Gauteng, Deadline : November 05, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

Minimum Requirements :

• Environmental Management or Life/Natural Sciences degree or equivalent NQF level 7 degree
• Valid Driver's licence
• Extensive Computer Literacy (Word and Excel)
• Minimum 3 to 8 years' experience in a similar environment

Core Responsibilities :

• Manage the processes and functions needed for identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the negative effects of development proposals and protecting sensitive environments, prior to the implementation of projects, thereby enabling compliance to legislation ensuring the City of Ekurhuleni is a leader in sustainable environmental management
• Manage the environmental impact management activities of the City of Ekurhuleni and manage the development of Environmental Risk Management guidelines
• Maintain strategic relationships on managerial, National and Provincial levels for the purposes of expectation management, knowledge sharing and integration
• Manage the implementation of the annual work plan (SDBIP) of the sub-Division and protect the city's interest with respect to environmentally sensitive land
• Facilitate effective financial management processes and prepare monthly and annual budgets and financial reports.
• Monitor and enforce effective financial control, Corporate Governance and financial compliance within area of accountability
• Implement Environmental Governance and Risk Management strategies
• Develop a customer service orientated culture in the Division
• Ensure effective people management and relationships by managing and supervising sub-ordinates and building a sustainable relationships with decision makers and interest groups in support of divisional objectives.
• Lead and manage direct and indirect teams by providing a meaningful context, setting performance standards and educating on policy and processes
• Provide strategic capability and leadership input into the divisional objectives to ensure that organisational demands are met in the short to medium term

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Job title : Control Environmental Officer: Wildlife Resources Management: Waterberg District: Modimolle Job Location : Limpopo, Deadline : November 02, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

key Performance Areas

• Management of the hunting industry. Management of damage causing animals. Management of the establishment of wildlife centres. Monitoring of game hunts. Management of the game farming industry. Management of the game capture operations and translocations.
• Collection of specimens for forensic analysis. Implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
• Management of the permit processing systems. Manage and facilitate marking, registration, management and issuing of permits for elephant ivory and rhino horns. Manage and facilitate resources (financial, human and physical) in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.

Prerequisites

• An NQF 6 qualification in Nature Conservation / Environmental Science / Natural Science / Biodiversity Management / Wildlife Management or equivalent as recognized by SAQA.
• SAPS Firearm Competency Certificate (Rifle) (compulsory). An Environmental Management Inspectorate qualification, RHoDi DNA Sampling Course and Permitting Training Course will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of six (6) years’ experience in Biodiversity / Conservation / Environmental field of which three (3) years must be in the hunting and wildlife permitting and dehorning and taking of DNA samples of rhino species field. Valid driver’s license (with exception of persons with disability).

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Job title : Control Environmental Officer: Wildlife Resources Management (Re-advertisement): Head Office: Polokwane Job Location : Limpopo, Deadline : November 02, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

key Performance Areas

• Management of the hunting industry. Management of damage causing animals. Management of the establishment of wildlife centres. Monitoring of game hunts. Management of the game farming industry. Management of the game capture operations and translocations.
• Collection of specimens for forensic analysis. Implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
• Management of the permit processing systems. Manage and facilitate marking, registration, management and issuing of permits for elephant ivory and rhino horns. Manage and facilitate resources (financial, human and physical) in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.

Prerequisites

• An NQF 6 qualification in Nature Conservation / Environmental Science / Natural Science / Biodiversity Management / Wildlife Management or equivalent as recognized by SAQA.
• SAPS Firearm Competency Certificate (Rifle) (compulsory). An Environmental Management Inspectorate qualification, RHoDi DNA Sampling Course and Permitting Training Course will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of six (6) years’ experience in Biodiversity / Conservation / Environmental field of which three (3) years must be in the hunting and wildlife permitting and dehorning and taking of DNA samples of rhino species field. Valid driver’s license (with exception of persons with disability).

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