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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS)
 
GEF 6 PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
Park: Kruger National Park
 
 
Description:
There is a fixed-term contract position of GEF 6 Programme Coordinator, Kruger National Park. The position will be stationed at the KNP Phalaborwa Office. The successful candidate will be reporting to the General Manager: Regional Integration, KNP.
Fixed Term Contract: 3 years
The position is externally funded.
The position is expected to stay outside the park since there is no accommodation, hence the package is inclusive of housing allowance.
The incumbent will be paid a Cell Phone Allowance amounting to R600.00 per month.
 
Purpose of the Job:
To oversee the coordination of the GEF 6 Programme within the Greater Kruger Footprint. The GEF 6 programme is a partnership programme, which seeks to reduce illegal wildlife crime, whilst supporting community governance and livelihood interventions in three community clusters bordering the KNP.
 
 
Requirements:
  • A recognised postgraduate tertiary qualification in environmental/natural resource management/community development or similar.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in conservation area management and stewardship arrangements. Knowledge of wildlife crime and how it impacts the relationship between local communities and protected areas.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in project coordination. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in interacting with a diverse range of stakeholders and experience in conservation projects and liaison with local communities, and implementation within rural contexts.
  • Conflict Resolution Management.
  • Stakeholder relationship management.
  • Financial management.
  • Ability to speak, read and write English.
  • A valid South African resident status.
  • Computer literacy in MS Office.
  • Good report writing and presentation skills.
  • The successful candidate should be an excellent communicator, should be able to facilitate the identification of stakeholder needs and develop effective responses.
  • A background in dealing with rural and agricultural farming communities would be advantageous.
  • A valid driver's license (Code EB) accompanied by a willingness and ability to travel (note: own vehicle required).
 
 
Recommendations:
  • Strategic thinker.
  • Be self-motivated and show initiative.
  • Preference will be given to candidates from the Greater Kruger area.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Project management: ensure quality coordination, administration, and delivery of Programme activities.
  • Stakeholder relationships: develop, strengthen, and/or coordinate actions around the GEF 6 Workplan activities through multi-stakeholder arrangements. This includes engagement with a range of project and government sectors, local community structures, Municipal structures, research institutions, and NGO partners.
  • Environmental monitor programme: provide support to the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the KNP Integrated fence initiative.
  • Stewardship incentives: provide strategic support to the stewardship programme incentives linked to partner projects within the GEF 6 sites.
  • Livelihood opportunities: provide support to the GEF 6 programme in identifying livelihood opportunities, and the associated project support to identified initiatives.
  • Human capital management: oversee the Management of the Fence Stewardship Supervisors.
  • Training and learning: provide support to GEF 6 training and learning activities.
  • Complementary funding programmes: provide strategic guidance for complementary outcomes linked to partner programmes, seeking to reduce wildlife crime, improve conservation compatible livelihoods, and strengthen youth champion networks.
  • Monitoring, evaluation, learning: maintain effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning system, supported by the GEF 6 partner arrangements. This also includes sharing lessons learned from the three GEF 6 cluster areas and at a national level, for replication and scale-up.
 
Salary: R 336 504
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SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.
 
To apply:
Please provide a covering letter motivating why you should be considered for this position together with a detailed CV and certified copies of certificates/qualifications, ID and driver's licence, with current e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three references.
Interested persons who meet the above criteria should forward their applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae to:

Human Capital Management
Attention: Mr Mixo Mashaba
Kruger National Park
Private Bag X402
SKUKUZA, 1350
Tel: (013) 735 4047
E-mail: mixo.mashaba@sanparks.org
 
Applications that have not been responded to within 14 days should be regarded as unsuccessful.
 
CLOSING DATE: 08 MARCH 2021