EZEMVELO KZN WILDLIFE AMENDED GENERAL MANAGER: CONSERVATION OPERATIONS (E2) CONSERVATION SERVICES HEAD OFFICE PIETEMARITZBURG Post No. 145005 TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE: (Negotiable) The KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Board, trading as Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, is a PFMA Schedule 3C public entity established in terms of the KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Management Act (Act No. 9 of 1997). THE ENTITY: The entity is responsible for the management of nature conservation within the Province of KwaZulu-Natal including protected areas as well as the development and promotion of ecotourism and facilities within the protected areas. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife wishes to appoint a suitable candidate for the position of General Manager: Conservation Operations PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To effectively and efficiently lead biodiversity conservation operations to execute the legislative mandate and achieve the strategic objectives of the organisation. Facilitate the alignment of people and conservation across the province through sustainable community and district conservation management, co-management, partnerships; protected area expansion; trans frontier conservation, and game capture.
QUALIFICATIONS: • Degree or B Tech in Natural Sciences / Conservation/ or related qualification is mandatory • Honours in Natural Sciences / Conservation / Ecological Management or equivalent related qualification is desirable • Master’s degree in Natural Resources or related fields will be an advantage • Appropriate management / leadership programme completion is mandatory • Designated Environmental Management Inspector G1 is mandatory • Valid EB Driver’s Licence EXPERIENCE: • 8 years’ experience in conservation management of a protected area with large and dangerous game, including monitoring compliance and law enforcement. • 3 years’ experience at the Senior Management level • 3 years of experience in World Heritage and Trans frontier Conservation Area management KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Ensure that biodiversity conservation outside and inside protected areas is appropriately managed to meet Ezemvelo’s conservation mandate • Financial and Asset Management for Biodiversity Conservation Operations • Divisional Strategic Management and Integration • Lead protected areas and district conservation Management Effectiveness • Provide guidance, formats, and protocols to the development of protected area management plans as well as the integrated management plans for World Heritage • Lead and champion stakeholder engagement and consultation and submission of plans for adoption and approval by relevant regulatory authorities. • Protected Area Expansion, Planning and Management • Lead provincial, national and international stakeholder relations on a continuous and proactive basis • Lead the implementation of environmental law and conservation awareness programmes in and around local communities and other stakeholder groups • Provide input into the organisation’s communication programmes on threatened species protection and conservation • Ensure coordination and appropriate dissemination of biodiversity conservation operations’ communication internally and externally • Manage conservation Investigation, Enforcement and Liaison in and outside of protected areas • Coordinate trans frontier conservation management with counterparts in the neighbouring countries • Drive the Protected Area Expansion strategy through protected area and conservancies expansion, biodiversity stewardship • Lead the establishment and maintenance of controlled hunting areas, permit administration and issuance in protected, outside protected areas including in private and community conservation areas • Oversee the development, management and implementation of an annual population control plan, game capture, translocation, and disease inside protected areas • Lead Community and District Conservation, Co-management, and Partnership Facilitation • Drive the formulation, implementation, and communication of the consolidated operational plan on biodiversity conservation • Facilitate the approval of policies and procedures and monitor operational compliance on protected areas, Game Capture, Protected Area Strategic Management, and Integration KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: • Good understanding of Biodiversity Conservation legislation • Ability to apply financial legislation (PFMA, related circulars & practice notes) • Good understanding of Biodiversity and conservation economics, policies and strategy • Good understanding of Ezemvelo operational management and processes • Understanding of conventional & traditional practices and rules • Understanding Principles of organisational behaviour and development • Ability to implement & maintain best practice procedures and scheduling • Well conversant with Information technology and systems • Knowledge of human resource management practices and principles • Good leadership skills • Working knowledge of Protected Area Planning and Management • Customer and Stakeholder Management • Good conflict resolution and negotiation skills DIRECTIONS TO APPLYING CANDIDATES: The following mandatory documents must be submitted. a) Please note that only fully completed application form will be accepted, hence incomplete form will not be considered. b) Certified copies of your qualifications, Identity Document (ID) and Valid Driver`s License. All submitted certified copied should not be older than three (3) months from date of submission and should not be copies of certified copies. The appointment to the post is subject to positive outcome obtained from all verifications in relation to the position advertised. Applications to be posted to: Recruitment Section, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, P O Box 13053, Cascades 3202. APPLICATIONS MAY ALSO BE HAND DELIVERED TO: Recruitment Office at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Head Office); Queen Elizabeth Park; 1 Peter Brown Drive; Montrose, Pietermaritzburg 3201. FAXED/ EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. For any queries relating to this job-application please contact Ms C. Sampson at Cecilia.Sampson@kznwildlife.com CLOSING DATE: 9 SEPTEMBER 2022 Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Applicants not contacted within 30 days of the advertisement closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful. Selection will be made in terms of the Organization’s Employment Equity Plan and Preference will be given to members of designated groups. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife reserves the right not to make the appointment towards this post.
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