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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS)
 



PROJECT MANAGER: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Park: Groenkloof (Head Office)
 
Description:
The Organisation requires the services of a Project Manager: Business Development in the Tourism and Marketing Division. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria.
 
Requirements:
  • Be in possession of a Business Degree in Commerce, Tourism, Project Management or relevant.
  • Must have 6 years management experience, PPP Implementation experience will be an added advantage.
  • An understanding of financial feasibility studies.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislations.
  • Project management skills.
  • Financial management and analytical skills.
  • Negotiation and conflict management skills.
  • Computer skills.
  • Strategic planning skills.
  • Diversity and change management skills.
  • Communication skills (verbal and written).
 
Responsibilities:
  • Manage the planning and implementation of Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects on behalf of SANParks, exercising delegated authority.
  • Consult with the management of SANParks at all relevant stages in the PPP project cycle and ensure ongoing consultation and buy-in from relevant stakeholders.
  • Directly support the Head: Business Development Unit to comply with the requirements of Treasury Regulation 16 to the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (PFMA).
  • Diligently manage the projects from inception to signing of the PPP agreement and financial closure.
  • Ensure that the projects are affordable to SANParks, provide optimal value-for-money solutions, and appropriately allocate risk to the private parties.
  • Manage all information systems necessary for the proper planning and implementation of the projects.
  • Proactively manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to optimise opportunities for project success.
 
 
Salary: R 562 985 - R 743 003
 
 
Interested persons who meet the above qualifications should forward their applications which should consist of a covering letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s) and Identity Document (certified with 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: Gugulethu.Khuzwayo@sanparks.org
 
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
CLOSING DATE: 13 JULY 2022

Applications that have not been responded to within 21 days should be regarded as unsuccessful.
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.





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SENIOR MANAGER: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Park: Groenkloof (Head Office)
 
Description:
SANParks currently offers this challenging career opportunity to an appropriately qualified and experienced person. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria.
 
Requirements:
  • Be in possession of a Legal degree (B Juris, B Proc, LLB) and an Admitted Attorney.
  • 10 years in the legal field of which 5 years should be in a managerial role.
  • Five years of experience in Environmental and Conservation law, Property law and the conveyancing process, Planning law, Administrative law (PAIA and PAJA), and interpretation of statutes.
 
Additional Requirements:
  • Good communication and negotiation skills.
  • Advanced computer literacy (Microsoft Suite).
  • Report writing skills.
  • Policy development skills.
  • Presentation and Facilitation skills.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Strategic skills.
  • Problem-solving.
  • Conflict management skills.
  • Change management skills.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Provide constitutional; property, environmental, conservation, cultural heritage; and administrative law services.
  • Inform and influence policy formulation and long term planning on environmental and conservation-related issues of the organisation.
  • Lead, manage and develop the human capital of the environmental and legislation section.
  • Prepare budget and manage the finances of the section.
  • Conduct research; provide legal opinions and to provide environmental and conservation legislation guidance to the organisation.
  • Draft legal documents.
  • To draft letters and submissions to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on environmental, conservation, land (property) and legislation issues.
  • Manage litigation matters in compliance with and adherence to the Rules of the Court in respect of environmental and legislative issues.
  • To resolve potential legal disputes and negotiate settlement terms.
  • Advise on alternative dispute resolution.
  • Provide environmental and conservation legislative and regulatory services to the organisation.
  • Provide legal support to the SANParks Law Enforcement Unit.
  • Ensure that Environmental Management Inspectors involved in poaching cases are legally represented at all times.
  • Manage land acquisition process for the organisation.
  • Attend to the declaration of land as part of a national park and/or establishment of new national parks.
  • Provide support to the Unit responsible for PAIA by collating information relating to environment and conservation PAIA Requests.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and processes in the land acquisition process.
  • Develop, review, vet and negotiate contracts and agreements relating to environmental and legislative matters as well as international instruments.
  • Build; enhance and maintain stakeholder relationships.
 
Salary: R 686 141 - R 1 124 945
 
Interested persons who meet the above-stated qualifications should forward their applications which should consist of a covering letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s) and Identity Document (certified within the past six months) to the following address:
Human Resources Division
SA National Parks
PO Box 787
PRETORIA
0001
E-mail: Gugulethu.Khuzwayo@sanparks.org
 
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
CLOSING DATE: 12 JULY 2022

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.