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Founded in 1973, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) is one of the largest and most respected biodiversity conservation NGOs in southern Africa. If you’d like to work for the EWT, visit this page regularly for the latest career opportunities.

Each CV received will be reviewed by the EWT Human Resources department. However please note that it is not possible for us to communicate individually with each and every applicant. We acknowledge that the task of seeking employment can be exhuasting and demotivationg at times and we would like to thank you for considering the EWT.

You cannot expect victory and plan for defeat.” – Joel Osteen

The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are requested to submit a CV and a motivation as to why and how they would be well suited to the advertised position. Applicants who have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date must please assume that their applications were not successful. The EWT reserves the right not to make an appointment.

To apply, please read through the appropriate job specification PDF below. If you are confident that you meet the requirements, please fill in the application form on the PDF and send required documents via email to Human Resources. Please include a detailed motivation as to why you are the best candidate for this position as well as a photo of yourself.

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International Crane foundation (ICF) and Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) – Supporting the African Crane conservation programme (ACCP) South africa

Senior Grants Officer – Africa

We are looking for a talented, experienced Senior Grants Officer for our Africa Programs. The right candidate will have a successful track record in planning, securing, and writing large grants from diverse sources. The candidate will have great writing skills and experience in conservation or natural resources, with a strong understanding of the technical language required by agencies involved in conservation and sustainable development funding. International experience, preferably in Africa, is important. The candidate may work from home or base at one of our regional offices in the US or Africa and will travel regularly to accompany our regional hub leaders for meetings with agencies, embassies, and other prospective in-country donors in support of our priority programs and projects.

African crane Conservation Programme

Invasive Alien Plant Project Manager

The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), one of the largest Biodiversity Conservation NGOs in South Africa is seeking a motivated and professional individual to initiate and manage invasive alien plant (IAP) clearing and habitat rehabilitation projects in the eastern Free State Province of South Africa. The IAP projects support existing initiates within the African Crane Conservation Programme (a programme within EWT) to conserve and rehabilitate highly valuable biodiverse grasslands and wetlands which are home South Africa’s three crane species. The ACCP is partnership between the Endangered Wildlife Trust and the International Crane Foundation.

Threatened Amphibian programme and People in Conservation Programme

Project Manager – Ecosystem Based Adaptation & Stewardship

This position’s core function is to implement the EWT’s Ecosystem Based Adaptation and Stewardship projects in KZN. This includes delivery on project objectives, management of staff, community liaison, development of new projects, fundraising, reporting and monitoring and evaluation.

African crane Conservation Programme

Project Accountant

The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), one of the largest Biodiversity Conservation NGOs in South Africa is seeking a motivated and professional individual to manage the finances of various conservation programs as well as assist with certain financial accounting functions for the Head Office team. The role will cover monthly and annual reporting, including producing donor reports, assisting with donor audits as well as supporting the finance team with annual financial audit. The role is a key governance role to ensure projects and procurement spend is in line with budget and according to donor requirements.

conservation planning and science unit

Protected Area Expansion Coordinator – Waterberg and Wolkberg

This position will have a specific focus on protected area expansion across three Strategic Water Source Areas (SWSA) in South Africa, namely the Waterberg, Wolkberg and Southern Drakensberg SWSAs (the latter in an oversight role).

Conservation Executive Management

Senior Conservation Manager

The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) is one of the largest biodiversity conservation organisations in southern Africa, with a rich portfolio of projects and programmes across the region. The EWT seeks to employ a fulltime Senor Conservation Manager in its Conservation Executive (ConEx) Management Team.