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South African National Parks is one of the world's leading conservation and scientific research bodies and a leading proponent of maintaining the indigenous natural environment. South African National Parks, (SANParks), manages a system of parks which represents the indigenous fauna, flora, landscapes and associated cultural heritage of the country.
Of all the national parks, most have overnight tourist facilities, with an unrivalled variety of accommodation in arid, coastal, mountain and bushveld habitats.
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Responsibilities
- Plan and execute environmental conservation management in line with the park’s strategic management plan in the conservation section of the park.
- Ensure the ecological integrity of the park in line with the SANParks mission and vision and all relevant legislation, as well as the park management plan, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Manage, plan, co-ordinate and conduct effective anti-crime operations by effective use of available intelligence, manpower and equipment on a continued reactive and pro-active basis.
- Identification and monitoring of internal and external developments impacting the park, to mitigate potential risk.
- Natural resources management including the management and eradication of invasive alien plants, alien animals, unnatural soil erosion
- Ensure all infrastructure in the section/park is maintained to adequate standards.
- Ensure sound budget management by facilitating the procurement of goods and services, ensuring adherence to SCM policies and procedures, and overseeing inventory, stock control, and asset management.
- Promote close cooperation with neighbouring communities / private landowners and other role-players as part of constituency building and economic empowerment within the region.
- Ensure active engage with stakeholders through participation in the park’s forum and other related structures.
- Ensure the protection of the conservation estate and territorial integrity by enforcing compliance with the relevant conservation legislations.
- Protection of endangered/high value species
- Ensures that regulations, conditions, and procedures protect all SANParks’ staff and visitors.
- Contribute to a more representative conservation estate in the area by implementing practices such as prescribed burning for ecological enhancement.
- Ensure adequate control of visitor activities in accordance with the safety and security plan.
- Enforces health and safety monitoring, recording, educating, maintenance, and improvement.
- To positively lead, manage and develop Human Capital of the Section and encourage participatory management
- Ensure the compilation and monitoring of performance contracts while managing the performance of BSP activities in the park.
Requirements
- Be in possession of a degree in Nature Conservation or NQF Level 7 qualification
- A minimum of 4- 6 years of related experience in conservation
- Experience as an Environmental Management Inspector
- Driver’s licence (preferable code 10).
- Basic fire fighting
- Knowledge and application of Environmental Law
- Conflict management and problem resolution
- Computer Literacy
- Financial management
- Basic technical and mechanical skills
- Good communication skills\
- An understanding of SANParks Regulations and Code of Conduct.\Knowledge of Protected Areas Act, National Environmental Management Act
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Please Note
Official Accommodation will be provided.
Salary
550,019.63 – R 850,724.25
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