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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.
Vacancies
Socio-Ecologist:
Medicinal Plant Project (Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal)
The Socio-Ecologist: Medicinal Plants is responsible for the implementation of the EWT’s Medicinal Plant Project primarily in (but not limited to) Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces. The position requires extensive engagement and collaboration with traditional healers, traders, harvesters, and communities to reduce the volumes and impact of illegal harvesting of medicinal plants from the wild through the scaling of mass cultivation, strengthening governance, monitoring of wild plant populations and other actions.
Socio-Ecologist:
Medicinal Plant Project (Limpopo and Mpumalanga)
The Socio-Ecologist: Medicinal Plants is responsible for the implementation of the EWT’s Medicinal Plant Project primarily in (but not limited to) Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces. The position requires extensive engagement and collaboration with traditional healers, traders, harvesters, and communities to reduce the volumes and impact of illegal harvesting of medicinal plants from the wild through the scaling of mass cultivation, strengthening governance, monitoring of wild plant populations and other actions.
Legal Officer:
laws unit
The Endangered Wildlife Trust, one of the largest biodiversity conservation NGOs in Africa, is seeking to appoint a Legal Officer in its LAWS (Land, Air, Water, and Species) Unit. The Legal Officer will be instrumental in the implementation of legally based interventions that support conservation efforts and strengthen legal compliance.
Senior Project Manager
laws unit
The Endangered Wildlife Trust, one of the largest biodiversity conservation NGOs in Africa, is seeking to appoint a Senior Project Manager in its LAWS (Land, Air, Water, and Species) Unit. The Senior Project Manager primarily be responsible for the implementation of the LAWS Unit component of US Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Project titled: From the Skies to the Court Room: An Integrated Approach to Countering Wildlife Crimes in South Africa as well as support initiatives under the wider LAWS Unit.