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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS)
 

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ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
A challenging vacancy currently exists for an Activity Coordinator at Addo Elephant National Park. The successful candidate will have to be a highly motivated individual with the necessary skills and expertise to take immediate control of all relevant activities within the park and will report to the Tourism Manager.
Location ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK
 
Requirements
  • B. Tech Nature Conservation/Tourism/Ecotourism
  • 4 years doing tourism based activities and business management, while guiding for at least 3 years in a dangerous game area.
  • DEAT Registration (Nature Site Guide)
  • Valid EC (Code 10) Driver’s License
  • PDP (Valid Public Drivers Permit).
  • THETA Nature Site Guide (Dangerous Game Area) TGD/NSGDGm/4/0037 NQF Level 4 certificate (must include View Potentially Dangerous Game Unit Standard)
  • Sound knowledge of fauna & flora.
  • Bilingual (English & Afrikaans).
  • Valid First Aid certificate level 1.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation. (NEMPAA; National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Tourism Second Amendment Act; Occupational Health and Safety Act and Fire Arms Control Act)
  • Interpersonal, computer literacy and administration skills
  • Assessor, Training Accreditation and experience in Hospitality Management will be an added advantage
  • Shortlisted candidates will be required to conduct a short game drive within Addo Elephant National Park as part of their practical test
  • The successful candidate will have to write and pass the recognised Addo exam before operating within the park.
 
Responsibilities
  • To develop and implement a guided activities strategy and business plan
  • To ensure the training and development of Field Guides
  • To ensure compliance of the guided activities and the standards thereof.
  • To provide logistical support and coordination
  • To perform Duty Manager shifts and duties
  • To develop and implement guiding procedures
  • To develop and implement new guiding procedures and activities
  • To ensure Park activities are managed in a financially viable manner
  • To ensure adherence to customer service standards according to organizational requirements
  • To lead and develop the Human Capitol of the unit
  • To ensure sound financial management
 
Please Note
  • Due to multiple vacancies put the following reference number on your application: Activity Coordinator Addo Elephant National Park.
  • The appointment will be in accordance with EE targets plan.
  • If you have not been responded to within 21 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
 
 
Salary R301256.03 – R464208.70
Paterson Grade C4
 
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Ilze Jonker
Human Resource Department  
Documents Required
Applications must be accompanied by a Cover letter, CV, copies of ID, Driver’s License, PDP and relevant qualifications to be submitted.
https://forms.office.com/r/dc1tjhsg2g
 
The application will only be completed when you have applied through the link and have submitted your all relevant documents to the following email address: addovacancies@sanparks.org
 
Closing Date 24 January 2024
 
Should you not hear from us within 21 days after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.






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INTERNSHIP: GROEN SEBENZA PHASE II PROGRAMME
 
The Groen Sebenza Phase II Programme is a bridging into a work programme funded for three years. GS Phase II aims to recruit 1050 unemployed graduates (diploma – PhD level) and place them nationally in different organisations (government and non-governmental) where they will be incubated (trained and mentored) to further develop their competence and confidence in the management of environment/biodiversity.
 
The programme goals
  1. Enable workplace-based learning for graduates aimed at building and strengthening their capacity at various levels.
  2. Creation of job opportunities and possible permanent placement beyond funding.
  3. Transformation and organisational strengthening – strengthen different organisational development aspects including transformation in its totality, mentoring, proactive skills and planning to better respond to organisational mandates and other national priorities.
  4. Research informed – through research, develop a ‘live’ skills intelligence system that will enable the sector to proactively plan for skills development and track and trace the utilisation of the developed skills.
 
SANParks in partnership with The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is pleased to announce a call for applications for incubation in the following fields:
 
Field: Biodiversity data management
Location (Where the Intern will be based): Cape Research Centre, Tokai, Cape Town
Required Qualification: Honours Degree in Natural Sciences preferably Biodiversity Conservation
Number required: 1
Stipend rate: R8 697.00
 
Location TABLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
 
Requirements
  • Must be a SA citizen.
  • Young unemployed and *underemployed professionals between the ages of 18 and 35.
  • Innovative, dynamic and creative
  • A commitment to career development in the environmental/biodiversity sector.
  • Must hold the qualifications mentioned in the table above
  • Women and People with disabilities are also encouraged to apply.
* Underemployed refers to youth employed in any sector other than the one they studied for per the above-listed fields.
 
Please Note
  • Candidates holding higher qualifications than advertised may apply, however, remuneration is capped as per the minimum requirements advertised.
 
Salary: R8697.00
 
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
Applicants must submit an updated CV, copies of their ID and qualifications and a motivational letter, explaining what makes them unique from other applicants and why they would be the ideal candidate for the position under application to dian.spear@sanparks.org by 19 January 2024. Please name all attached files starting with your surname.
 
Closing Date 19 January 2024
 
Should you not hear from us within 21 days after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.