The successful candidate will focus on soil, land use, land capability and agro-ecosystem assessments. Responsibilities include evaluating soil health, contamination and land use impacts through field assessments, and examining the role of soils in environmental systems. The role supports sustainable land management, site remediation, and environmental protection initiatives.
Carry out field work, which includes collecting soil samples from different environments with the use of a hand soil auger.
Conducting soil surveys, including identification of different soil forms using South African and Food and Agriculture Organization Soil Classification Systems.
Conduct Soil, Land Use and Capability Baseline and Impact Assessments.
Agro-ecosystem assessments and Agricultural Compliance Statement.
Agricultural Feasibility Studies.
Conduct Land Contamination Assessments.
Interpreting results of samples from a laboratory and making fertilizer recommendations.
Responsible for compiling proposals and reports.
Writing detailed scientific reports as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and/ or as standalone projects.
Providing input and advice on land management solutions, capabilities and limitations.
Topsoil volume calculations, erosion potential calculations, soil monitoring and management for rehabilitation.
Soil and land management plans as part of biodiversity offsets and integrated land management plans according to IFC PS.
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