Website South African National Parks (SANParks)
South African National Parks (SANParks) is the body responsible for managing and conserving South Africa's national parks, covering more than 3% of the country's total land area.
Requirements
- National Diploma in Conservation or equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification.
- EMI Grade 2 designation (compulsory) or must qualify in stipulated period.
- Driver’s Licence.
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field would be an advantage.
- 5 Years relevant work experience as a Field Ranger or in conservation management in a protected area.
- 3 Years must be in supervision of field ranger teams.
- Computer literacy with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Express.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, as well as conflict resolution, project management and liaison skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and working flexible, long and irregular hours.
- Candidate must be physically fit.
- Must have knowledge of the PFMA act.
Responsibilities
- Natural resources management that includes the implementation of invasive plant, alien animal, unnatural soil erosion and rehabilitation management programs.
- Monitoring of developments and projects as well as areas adjacent impacting on the park.
- Development of sound and mutually beneficial relationships with Stakeholders, neighbouring communities, NGO’s, and other associated organizations and individuals.
- Financial administration, including budget control and monitoring expenditures
- Supervision of interns, volunteers and contractors who provide conservation management services to the park.
- Implementation and administration of approved conservation legislation, policy according to agreed management and operational plans.
- Monitoring and recording of resource management data and facilitation of external research.
- Human resources management and administration.
- Identification and implementation of personnel development and skills training.
- Visitor Management – including safety and security of visitors, control of visitors’ behaviour and recording, interpretation and dissemination of information.
- Infrastructure Maintenance includes buildings, roads and signage.
- Management of cultural historic nodes in the section.
- Conform to Audit requirements (OHS, METT, SOAIM, SOB, and others), prescriptions, norms and standards.
