Nursery General Supervisor and Data Capturer

Nursery General Supervisor And Data Capturer, Spekboom Restoration Project

Nursery Department, Eastern Cape (Gqeberha), South Africa

Location: Jansenville  

Start Date: 1 April 2026

Reports to: Propagation Supervisor

Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary adventure that will revitalise landscapes, combat climate change, and promote sustainable agriculture? Join NatCarbon Africa: a mission-driven, proudly African organisation dedicated to high-quality implementation of large-scale carbon, climate, and biodiversity projects. We embrace the power of innovative technology to enhance project execution. Community engagement lies at the heart of our projects, driven by a genuine commitment to meaningful and inclusive participation and co-benefits, such as biodiversity conservation and socioeconomic upliftment. 

NatCarbon Africa seeks a Nursery General Supervisor And Data Capturer, in the Nursery Department for the large-scale Spekboom Restoration Project in the Eastern and Western Cape Provinces of South Africa.

With our partner, Imperative Global, our aim is to restore up to 100,000 hectares of degraded subtropical thicket biome. The Project entails planting Spekboom (Portulacaria afra) on privately owned land to improve ecosystem functioning and agricultural productivity over time, promote biodiversity, improve soil filtration, enhance water storage capabilities, and to reduce soil erosion. The Project is estimated to permanently store large quantities of Carbon Dioxide over the Project life, thus positively contributing towards climate change mitigation.

Position Summary: 

Under the guidance of the Propagation Supervisor, the General Supervisor and Data Capturer is responsible for overseeing the contractor teams, doing quality assurance and accurate data capture of the number of cuttings placed and plants in the nursery. This role involves ensuring SMME teams follows work procedures, monitoring daily activities, ensuring compliance to relevant protocols, working together in a team and accurate data recording on relevant systems on a daily basis.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Assist to set out the tasks for contractors with clear targets.


• Assist with quality control on work done, as per task requirements.


• Accurate and timeous completion of all relevant documents and reports, including production reports, and quality control forms, accurately and timeously. 


• Ensure all health, safety and environmental requirements are adhered to by contractors and conduct daily checks on teams (vehicle safety, PPE).


• Perform daily checks on equipment, tools, and personal protective equipment (PPE) used in the nursery. 


• Ensure that all sanitization protocols are applied by contractors and other health and safety policies or protocols.


• Undertake meticulous data capture for production and quality metrics. 


• Attend meetings and training as needed.


• Perform administrative duties as needed.


• Ensure all NatCarbon Africa policies and procedures are implemented.


• Make recommendations to supervisor based on observations in the field to constantly ensure improvement and efficiencies.

General: 

• Embrace a culture of continuous learning by adapting to evolving job responsibilities, driven by NatCarbon Africa’s commitment to innovation, personal growth, and shifting operational priorities 


• Some travel within the Eastern and Western Cape may be required, including to remote locations, with occasional weekend or holiday work to accommodate schedules. Work hours may be irregular.

• This outline of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. The employer reserves the right to assign additional duties or responsibilities at any time, provided they are reasonably aligned with the scope of the role or necessitated by operational requirements. The functions and responsibilities detailed within this job description may be subject to modification at the employer’s discretion, based on evolving operational requirements, while remaining consistent with the parameters of the employee’s position 

Skills: 

• Excellent people skills and ability to communicate in at least 2 of the languages used in the area (English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa.


• Computer literate using MS Office package.


• Ability to quickly get familiar with technology and use technology like cell phone applications to capture data.


• Ability to work with contractor teams.


• Ability to function independently and within a team.


• Attention to detail and accuracy in data recording.


• Problem-solving skills and quick decision-making abilities.


• Ability to schedule work and meet deadlines.


• Ability to work under pressure


• Physical fitness and willingness to work outdoors.

Qualifications: 

• Valid Senior Certificate


• Valid driver’s license (advantageous).

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Experience supervising SMME teams.


• Computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel).
  
  
  
  


• POSITION LOCATION


• The position is at the Field restoration nursery on Botterblom farm outside of Jansenville (Eastern Cape). Transport will be provided between Jansenville and the work site.

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel within the Eastern and Western Cape anticipated, including to remote locations. Travel may on occasion cross weekends and holidays to accommodate schedules. Work hours may be irregular


• You will join a great team! We are:


• From diverse locations and backgrounds, but all experts in our respective fields. We bring together a wide range of cross-sector experiences, ideas, and skills


• Relentless in our pursuit of excellence and innovation, always pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo. But it is not all work for us – we also believe in celebrating our successes, recognising individual contributions, and taking time to support each other’s growth and development


• At our core, explorers, constantly learning, evolving, and seeking new ways to deliver impactful solutions. We are not afraid to dream big, take risks, and step out of our comfort zones because we know that together, we can achieve great things

Compensation

To help us attract and retain top talent, NatCarbon Africa pays employees competitively to the market, depending on experience. Salary is one component of NatCarbon Africa’s total compensation package which also includes health care and life insurance, contributions to each employee’s retirement plan, paid time off and funds to support professional development. We will recognise employees who go beyond expected performance with salary increases and/or promotions.

In return, we expect each employee to, at a minimum:

• Meet expectations in terms of work effort and performance.


• Take the initiative to build the skills and knowledge needed to do their job effectively; and


• Embody the values of NatCarbon Africa.

How to Apply

To apply, please send us the following:

• Cover letter (not to exceed one page).


• Resume/CV (not to exceed three pages).

Closing date for applications is 26 March 2026.

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NatCarbon Africa provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination.

Only applications received online via the NatCarbon website or LinkedIn Page will be considered