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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS)
 
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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME OPPORTUNITIES
Park: Groenkloof (Head Office)
 
Description:
South African National Parks (SANParks) is the leading conservation authority in all national parks, responsible for 3 751 113 hectares of protected land in 20 national parks. It draws its mandate from National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003.
 
Applications are hereby invited from graduates who completed their Bachelor's degree/National Diploma (NQF6/NQF7) at a Public Higher Education Institution (HEI) in South Africa and wish to be placed in SANParks for a period of one (1) year with a monthly stipend of R6,030.00. SANParks is not obligated to employ the Intern upon programme completion.
 
FIELD OF STUDY - DIVISION/DEPARTMENT
  1. Diploma/B Degree in Nature Conservation/Policing/Degree in Environmental Management: Area Integrity Management
  2. Diploma/B Degree in Business Management: Risk Management
  3. Diploma/Degree in Forensic Investigations, Ethics Management, Law, Policing: Risk Management
  4. Diploma/Degree in Internal Auditing or Risk Management: Risk Management
  5. Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management: Risk Management
  6. Diploma/B Degree in Supply Chain Management/Procurement Management/Logistics/Finance: Supply Chain Management
  7. Diploma/Degree in Marketing/Social Sciences: Finance
  8. Diploma/B Degree in Public Administration: Legal Services
  9. Diploma/B Degree in Occupational Health and Safety: Risk Management
  10. Diploma/B Degree in Information Technology: Corporate Information Technology
  11. Diploma/Degree Information and Technology/Computer Sciences/Web Development and Web Systems: Communications
 
Requirements:
  • To qualify for the Internship Placement Programme, you must:
  • Be an unemployed graduate age 18 - 35
  • Must be a South African Citizen
  • Have completed a Bachelor National Diploma (NQF 6/NQF 7) under the discipline as mentioned above/fields of study from a South African Public Higher Education Institution (HEI)
  • Must not have previously been employed nor participated in an Internship/placement programme
 
 
Responsibilities:
 
Salary: R 6 030
 
Please note:
Applications must be submitted via email to Gugulethu.Khuzwayo@sanparks.org
 
Applicants must attach a recent copy of their CV, certified copies of their Matric/Grade 12 certificate, Academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record) and ID.
 
Candidates wishing to apply for the Internship outside their area of residence must be willing to find their own accommodation and transportation considering that they will be earning a stipend.
 
Failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your application not being considered.
 
Applicants will be expected to be available for assessment and selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by SANParks.
 
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
 
All appointments for internships are subject to verification and pre-screening process
SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment.
 
Manual applications will not be accepted.
 
Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
 
Enquiries: Kindly contact Ms Nomawethu Dudumashe at: 012 426 5259
 
Applications not responded to within 14 days of the closing date must be considered unsuccessful.
 
CLOSING DATE: 31 MARCH 2023
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.
 
 
 
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SENIOR MANAGER: IT INFRASTRUCTURE
Park: Groenkloof (Head Office)
Description:
The organisation requires the services of a Senior Manager: Information Technology Instructure in the Information and Technology department. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria.
 
Requirements:
  • Must be in possession of a 3-year IT degree or Diploma
  • Must be in possession of a cloud architect certification (Azure, Google, Amazon) and one of the following IT certifications (Certified network professional or Aruba certified design professional or any other equivalent certification). The certification must not be older than 3 years.
  • Should have 10 years of IT Infrastructure experience in a complex organization.
  • Should have 5 years of management experience leading IT infrastructure services.
  • Should have 3 years of project management experience in IT Infrastructure projects. A project management certification will be advantageous.
  • Should have experience in building asset management and ongoing maintenance plans.
  • Should have extensive knowledge and experience in implementing the following: Cloud architecture, cloud implementation, data center operations, database administration, SD-WAN, MPLS, network engineering, client/server computing, hosted systems and hardware platforms.
  • Should experience delivering a consultative and partnering approach with stakeholders.
  • Proven relationship management experience with external vendors.
  • Proven Ability to apply technology solutions to business problems.
  • Experience with programme and portfolio delivery, driving and managing projects and activities across multiple streams, realizing benefits against investment.
  • Proven success in driving and delivering continuous improvement in a large organization.
  • A deep understanding of the interdependent relationship between IT infrastructure information security and the applications/services they enable.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage the development, procurement, and proactive maintenance of IT Infrastructure services.
  • Identify and evaluate the value of All IT Infrastructure services and agree with their criticality to SANParks operations.
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives as key enablers to the architecture.
  • Develop and implement plans to protect the infrastructure investment using a modern, forward looking asset management framework.
  • Establish and monitor the ongoing utilisation of infrastructure services and establish measures to pre-empt future needs across data, bandwidth, and resilience for all services.
  • Develop enterprise and solution architectures and align infrastructure standards, tools, and methodologies to these.
  • Undertake appropriate levels of planning across infrastructure assets to ensure the SANParks' future needs are met, and costly unplanned replacements and upgrades are avoided.
  • Deploy resources for optimal coverage services, with expertise balanced across the full range of systems to mitigate "single points of failure" situations.
  • Plan to ensure an appropriate balance of business-as-usual activity and new operational/strategic project activity.
  • Ensure comprehensive disaster recovery architecture is maintained and agreed infrastructure-related services are in place during business continuity events.
  • Develop, implement, and regularly test business continuity, disaster recovery, emergency, incident response and recovery plans.
  • Evaluate and respond to sensitive and contentious operational or service delivery issues to minimise technical, financial, reputational, and business risks.
  • Provide reliable expert technical advice, analysis and recommendations and build relationships across key customer/stakeholder groups.
  • Identify opportunities to further meet their organisational needs, and foster relationships with IT peers.
  • Development of business cases, specifications and feasibility studies, and partnering with the IT projects unit and project management office.
  • Maintain strong partnerships with vendors and suppliers, oversee and contribute to product evaluations, services and tender evaluations.
  • Lead implements a culture of innovation, services excellence, performance and safety, investigates ways to continuously operationally improve the IT Infrastructure activity.
  • Implement effective budgeting and business planning for the It Infrastructure activity.
 
 
Salary: R 699 416 - R 923 060
 
Interested persons who meet the above-stated qualifications should forward their applications which should consist of a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s) and Identity Document (certified within the past 6 months) to the following address:
Human Resources Division
SA National Parks
PO Box 787
PRETORIA
0001
Fax: 086 295 4078
Email: Gugulethu.Khuzwayo@sanparks.org
 
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications are to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
CLOSING DATE: 30 MARCH 2023

If you have not been responded to within 21 days of the closing date please accept that your application was not successful.
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.
 
 
 


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PROJECT MANAGER - BIODIVERSITY SOCIAL PROJECTS UNIT (2 POSITIONS)
Park: Addo Elephant National Park
Description:
1 position at Addo Elephant National Park
1 position at Camdeboo National Park
The above position is a fixed-term contract position up to 31 March 2024 renewable on mutual agreement. This position is on a C4 Paterson Salary Band total remuneration package of R 26 828.94 as the incumbent will stay outside the park. The incumbent will also receive a Tool of Trade allowance of R4 313.97 (must be a suitable vehicle) pending approval as per SANParks Delegation Framework.
 
Requirements:
  • National diploma in Conservation or Environmental Management
  • Minimum 2 years of project management experience
  • Experience in rehabilitation techniques and/or invasive alien plant clearing is essential for this position
  • Experience in health and safety management and compliance
  • Computer literacy in MS office packages
  • Code B driver's license
 
Responsibilities:
  • Operational planning and assisting with strategic planning for the project
  • Managing the projects according to organisational standards
  • Managing human resources and logistics within the project
  • Management of administrative and financial processes of the project
  • Communication and liaison with stakeholders
  • Compilation of weekly and monthly reports
  • Monthly SHEQ compliance and reporting
  • Conduct self-assessments and prepare project audits
  • Ensure mapping and data recording for the project linked to activities
  • Ensure all relevant data is captured for the project
 
 
Interested parties are requested to send the following:
  1. Updated CV
  2. Proof of qualifications acquired plus driver's license
  3. Letters of reference
Att: Sustene Jordaan
Address: Addo Elephant National Park
R335 Main Road
Addo
6105
Tel: 042 233 3900
E-mail: Sustene.jordaan@sanparks.org
Subject line: Applications_Addo Elephant PM
 
CLOSING DATE: 29 MARCH 2023
 
Should you not hear from us within 14 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

SANParks subscribes and is committed to the principles of employment equity and equal employment opportunities and appointments will be made in terms of SANParks Employment Equity Policy.
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.





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GENERAL MANAGER: TECHNICAL SERVICES
Park: Kruger National Park
 
Description:
SANParks requires the services of a General Manager: Technical Services in the Kruger National Park. The position is based in Skukuza in the Kruger National Park and is responsible for oversight of all park infrastructure which includes: the provisioning of all essential services at all rest camps and ranger posts; approximately 4500 building structures; approx. 900km of tar roads; 1700km of gravel roads; 2500km of management roads; the provisioning of potable water through 12 water purification plants; 24 sewerage purification plants; 45km of bulk water supply systems; 12 solid waste management plants; over 550km of fencing more than 36 electrical emergency power supply systems and 5 off-grid and 2 grid connection solar electrical system sites. The Technical Services department provides planning, design, contract and project management functions and has a staff complement of approximately 400 employees. The responsibilities of the position include fleet management of approximately 370 vehicles.
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
NB. Appointment will be made in accordance with SANParks employment equity plan.
 
Requirements:
  • B.Sc. Degree qualification in Civil/Electrical Engineering (other degrees in the built environment may be considered dependent on the skills and experience of the applicant).
  • Professionally Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) in terms of the Engineering Profession of SA Act, 46 of 2000 (or registration with relevant professional body).
  • 8 to 10 years of experience as a Professional Engineer (or registered with a relevant professional body) and experience in a Managerial position in a multi-project and diverse infrastructure delivery environment.
  • Experience in financial management and a commercial understanding of service delivery with a demonstrable track record of setting and meeting financial, productivity and infrastructure delivery targets.
  • Knowledge of the legal and legislative framework within which SANParks operates and an understanding of all legislation relevant to delivery of infrastructure within the built environment and protected areas.
  • Knowledge of infrastructure delivery management systems (IDMS).
  • An understanding of the construction procurement framework and processes.
  • Experience in infrastructure life cycle management from planning, feasibility assessments, design, procurement, construction monitoring and maintenance.
  • Experience in managing and overseeing multi-disciplinary teams and projects.
  • Project and programme management skills.
  • Contract management and experience of key contracting methodologies within the engineering and construction industry.
 
The following skills and experience will be an added advantage:
  • Post graduate qualification.
  • Conflict resolution/problem-solving skills.
  • Strategic planning.
  • Stakeholder management.
  • Risk and change management skills.
  • Supply chain management skills.
  • Experience of delivering projects within protected areas.
  • A commitment to conservation management, environmental protection and a love of wildlife
 
Responsibilities:
  • Provide leadership and management towards the rendering of comprehensive infrastructure management programmes and technical services in KNP.
  • Ensure and oversee the provision of all infrastructure services including roads, electricity, water and waste management according to national guidelines and legislation.
  • Lead the planning, costing, feasibility, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategies and programmes relating to infrastructure life cycle maintenance and delivery including:
    • Conditional assessments and consequent prioritised maintenance and recapitalisation programmes;
    • Facilities maintenance.
  • Programme and project management in KNP of infrastructure and technical services projects.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation in implementing infrastructure and maintenance programmes (such as CIDB, EIA's, water and waste licences, etc.).
  • Oversee the management of all equipment and capital resources to ensure accountability by the Department: Infrastructure and Technical Services.
  • Manage the planning and implementation of Infrastructure Grant, Expanded Public Works Programme and other government funded projects within the framework of government’s vision of delivering infrastructure services to all (NIMS).
  • Manage contracts to ensure financial goals are achieved within set budgets.
  • Ensure sound financial management, executive management reporting, and human capital management of the Department.
  • Ensure health and safety compliance.
  • Vehicle Fleet management.
 
 
Salary: R 987 716 - R 1 527 714
 
Interested persons who meet the above stated requirements should forward their applications letters, detailed Curriculum Vitae and qualifications certified within the last 3 months to the following address:
Kruger National Park
Human Capital Management
Attention: Simon Marutha
Private Bag X402
SKUKUZA
1350
Tel No: (013) 735 4175
Email: Simon.marutha@sanparks.org
 
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
CLOSING DATE: 29 MARCH 2023

If you have not been responded to within 14 days of the closing date, please accept that your application was not successful.
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.