SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS) VACANCIES

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GM: COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
SANParks requires the services of a General Manager: Commercial Operations Management based in the Kruger National Park (KNP) to lead and drive the KNP tourism and commercial operations strategy, policies, and procedures and improve responsible operational standards, management, and revenue generation.
Location Kruger National Park
 
Requirements

• Post-graduate degree in Business/Tourism/Commerce
• MBA in Business/Tourism/Commerce (desirable)
• Have a minimum of 8 – 10 years’ work experience at the senior management level in tourism/hospitality commercial operations management.
• Knowledge of PFMA
• Insight into tourism development practices would be an added advantage
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to assess business models and make a rule-based analytical decision
• Thorough knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, and coordination of people and resources.
• Sound understanding of hospitality management, standards, and trends.
• Contract and project management skills.
• Relationship building and time management skills
• High-level communication, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Advanced computer literacy and sound management reporting skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Sound Financial and budget management experience
• Policy development skills
• Presentation and Facilitation skills

 
Responsibilities

• Develop, align and ensure effective implementation of the KNP commercial operations by means of providing leadership, direction, structure, frameworks, models and roadmaps.
• Identify areas of commercial and revenue growth within the park.
• Monitor and manage tourism commercial operations to ensure optimal performance.
• Identify opportunities in partnership with the Business Development Unit and maintain relationships with current PPPs.
• Ensure the sound collection, analysis, and leveraging of data to ensure consistent customer service, commercial performance, and revenue targets.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of policies and SOPs in support of commercial and hospitality strategies.
• Ensure sound stakeholder and contract management in support of the commercial strategy.
• Oversee the development of visitor management and interpretation, and the camp.
• Ensure implementation of tourism standards, monitoring of performance, and planned refurbishment.
• In partnership with the Technical Services Department, oversee the maintenance and management of tourism infrastructure.
• Oversee the effective management and growth of KNP adventure activities.
• Ensure the development and diversification of tourism products (this should be in the top 5) in partnership with the Tourism Standards department to ensure the implementation of consistent standards of excellence in tourism products.
• Establish a marketing plan and implementation from ideation to execution.
• Enhancing customer services and managing customer centricity.

 
 
Please Note
If you have not been responded to within 14 days of the closing date, please accept that your application was not successful.
 
Salary R936, 559.67 – R1, 448, 589.88
Paterson Grade E
 
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
Interested persons who meet the above-stated requirements should forward their application letters, detailed curriculum vitae,, and qualifications certified within the last 3 months to the following address:
Kruger National Park
Human Capital Management
Attention: Azia Nxumalo
Private Bag X402
SKUKUZA
1350
Tel No: (013) 735-4175
E–mail: Jobapplications3@sanparks.org
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications are to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualifications Authority.
 
Closing Date 05 May 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 

​GENERAL MANAGER: LAND CLAIMS
The Organisation requires the services of a General Manager: Land Claims in the Socio-Economic Transformation Department. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria. The above position will report directly to the Head: Socio-Economic Transformation.
Location Groenkloof National Park (Head Office)
 
Requirements

• Be in a position of an Honours Degree in Land Reform and Rural Development, Community Development, Sustainable Development, or related field. A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
• Have 10 to 15 years of experience in dealing with land claims issues
• Understanding of transformation imperatives of government.
• Understanding of SANParks Vision 2040 and its relevant policies and programmes.
• Understanding of Beneficiation Models.
• Understanding of the tourism and conservation industry.
• Implementing business improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of relevant land reform and conservation policy and legislation.
• Knowledge of contract drafting.
• Project management.
• Financial management principles.
• Governance and risk management principles.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Communication (verbal and written).
• Negotiation skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Presentation and facilitation.
• Change management.
• Financial management & reporting.
• Planning and organising.
• Feasibility and business planning.
• Leadership and teamwork.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Analytical thinking.
• Conflict management and resolution.
• Strategic thinking.
• Information management.
• Ability to deliver business improvement initiatives.
• Ethical practice and adhering to organisational values.
• Independent worker.

 
Responsibilities

• Lead, guide, and manage the SANParks land claims programme.
• Develop SANParks land claims policy, protocols, and strategic frameworks in line with sectoral policies.
• Lead the development of a common government position for all outstanding land claims against national parks in collaboration with the Commission of Restitution of Land Rights (CRLR).
• Provide inputs on the draft settlement agreements.
• Engage with stakeholders, claimant communities, park and regional managers, as well as relevant government departments on the resolution of land claims.
• Lead the development, review, and implementation of co-management agreements (including lease agreements) and associated beneficiation schemes.
• Develop cooperation agreements with strategic partners to ensure effective implementation of agreements.
• Undertake feasibility studies to assess the economic development opportunities and benefits for claimant communities.
• Develop business plans to support inclusive economic participation and increased investment and capital inflow for the development and poverty alleviation of land claim beneficiaries.
• Negotiate and facilitate agreements between claimants and other parties.
• Facilitate community benefits through sustainable land use practices.
• Conduct skills needs analysis for the implementation of a successful land claims programme
• Develop and implement the land claims capacity building programme for claimants and SANParks staff.
• Facilitate training, coaching, and mentorship to enhance skills for land reform beneficiaries, CPAs, and co-management committees.
• Monitor and evaluate the success and impact of the capacity-building interventions.
• Mobilise post-settlement funding from both the private and public sectors.
• Evaluate technical support needed and identify strategic partners.
• Facilitate the development of partnership agreements to support the land claims programme.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of the land claims programme, including co-management agreements.
• Monitor, review, and provide detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on the SANParks land claims programme.

 
 
Please Note
Applications that have not been responded to within 21 days should be regarded as unsuccessful.
Salary R1 042 469.33 – R1 709 150.88
 
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
Interested persons who meet the above 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 3 months) to the following address:
Human Capital Management
SA National Parks
PO Box 787
PRETORIA
0001
Fax: 086 295 4078
E-mail: Recrutiment@sanparks.org
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications are to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
Closing Date 28 April 2025

​INVENTORY CONTROLLER
A vacancy currently exists for an Inventory Controller in the Administration Department at Addo Elephant National Park, Main Camp. The successful candidate will report to the Officer: Financial Control Receivables (FCO).
Location Addo Elephant National Park
 
Requirements

• Higher Certificate in Inventory Management/Public Administration Management/Logistics
• 2-3 years experience in managing Warehouse/Inventory storerooms/ stock control.
• Valid drivers license will be an added advantage.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Packages.
• A working knowledge of relevant legislation, including PFMA; PPPFA; SANParks Policies, General Procurement Guidelinces and CIDB prescipts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• People Management skills
• Attention to detail, planning and organizing skills
• Applicant must be flexible and have the ability to meet tight deadlines and work without supervision and work flexible hours.

 
Responsibilities

• Procurement of Inventory stock for all departments, camps and sections in Addo.
• Receiving of stock, updating stock cards and Inventory Stock sheet.
• Sign off on Tax Invoices and submission of document pack to finance for review, processing and payment.
• Issuing of stock as per duly signed and approved Request forms.
• Updating Stock cards and Stock sheet for stock issued to update stock levels.
• Establish a stock level for all items in the Warehouse to prevent running out of stock on any items.
• Ensure RFQ’s get send out timeously to maintain stock levels.
• Monthly stock taking to be conducted to ensure that theoretical and physical stock on hand balances, and if any variances picked up, to report it, follow up and address it.
• Weekly meetings with Financial Control Officer and Finance Manager to report on matters, any issues, experienced for assistance and guidance.
• To attend OHS/other meetings to stay updated on any changes/new activities or if a need for any new items, or items other than stock to be procured.
• Obsolete stock to be reported and to be written off bi-annually, at Half Year and Year End.
• Maintain good relationships with all end users, camps, sections and departments to ensure we fulfil their needs in terms of Inventory Stock.
• Month End submission of Inventory Stock documentation to the FCO for review and compilation of journals for issues to be processed to various cost codes.
• To draw financial reports on Great Plains for monthly reporting and submissions.
• Any Ad hoc duties related to the line of work.

 
 
Salary R293,132.88
Paterson Grade C1
 
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION: INVENTORY CONTROLLER
Application will only be completed when you have applied through the link: https://forms.office.com/r/dVNFavPkhH and have submitted your all-relevant documents to the following email address: addovacancies@sanparks.org
For Postage:
Applications must be accompanied by a Cover letter, CV, certified copies of ID and relevant qualifications to be submitted to the following address:
ATT: Ilze Jonker
Human Resource Department
Addo Elephant National Park
PO Box 52
Addo
6105
Fax: 086-7300-793
 
Closing Date 25 April 2025