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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS)
 
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DRIVER /CHAUFFER
Park: Groenkloof (Head Office)
 
Description:
A challenging vacancy currently exists for a VIP Chauffer in the Facilities Department at Groenkloof National Park.
The remuneration package includes a basic salary, based on the salary scale of a position with a Paterson B2 grade and allowances and benefits as specified in the HR Tariff Document and Conditions of Services of SANParks.
 
Requirements:
  • Grade 12.
  • A valid Code C1 with a PrDP drivers license with a Professional Permit to transport People (PDP).
  • Minimum of five years of driving experience necessary.
  • Basic knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
  • Excellent driving abilities, and strong customer service skills.
  • Chauffeurs to act professionally and courteously at all times.
  • Health and Safety, driver safety, and driving etiquette are everyone's responsibility.
  • Knowledge with regards to the general maintenance of infrastructure, including but not limited to building maintenance and security operation will count as an added advantage.
  • Punctual, neat, and responsible.
  • Good Communication skills
  • VIP Security operation experience
 
Responsibilities:
  • To provide professional transport services to and from destinations or for special assignments.
  • To operate a pick-up and delivery service for the office of the CEO and the Board.
  • To keep records of items received and/or delivered.
  • To Pick up and deliver a variety of materials for the whole organization which includes committee agendas, reports, manuals, and any other official documents.
  • Responsible for prescribed records, i.e., log sheets with regard to equipment used.
  • To sift and sort incoming mail and prepare mail for delivery as required..
  • To be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle.
  • To perform any other related duties assigned and work after hours when necessary..
  • Transport of work teams and ad hoc tasks when required
  • Assist with printing and binding as and when required.
  • Assist with other administrative duties when required.
 
 
Applications must be accompanied by a Cover letter, CV, copies of ID, Driver's License, PDP and relevant qualifications to be submitted to the following address:
ATT: Makhosazana Mgabi
Human Resource Department
PO Box 787
Pretoria
0001
Email: Makhosazana.mgabi@sanparks.org
 
CLOSING DATE: 12 July 2023
 
If you have not been responded to within 21 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.








GENERAL MANAGER: REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND PLANNING (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
Park: Kruger National Park
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Description:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of General Manager: Regional Integration and Planning in the Kruger National Park reporting to the Managing Executive: Kruger National Park. The successful candidate must be highly motivated, possess exceptional strategic, sustainable development, land use and conservation management skills, and work in a diverse socio-ecological environment. The position can be based in Skukuza, or remotely at Phalaborwa or Hoedspruit.
Paterson Grade: E-Lower
 
Purpose:
To oversee the Regional Integration and planning programme of the Kruger National Park (KNP), inclusive of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area, Integrated land use and Catchment Management Programmes.
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

NB. The appointment will be made in accordance with SANParks employment equity plan.
 
Requirements:
  • A Master of Science, -Sustainable Development, -Environmental Economics, -Environmental Policy or similar as a minimum, with a PhD being as an added advantage.
  • 8 - 10 years of experience in conservation planning, sustainable development, land use planning or management, environmental policy, or management in mid to senior management,
  • Experience in the management of Protected Areas and a range of stewardship arrangements
  • Experience in conservation-compatible land use planning and sector integration, through a range of governance arrangements with state, private and community structures
  • Extensive knowledge of Protected Area Management Planning, development of Management Plans and Management effectiveness tracking, reporting and implementation of required interventions
  • Experience in private, community and state-managed Contractual and Cooperative arrangements
  • Experience in Transfrontier Conservation Areas, UNESCO Man and Biosphere programmes, Catchment Management Agencies and Bioregional Planning will be an added advantage.
  • Good knowledge of relevant legislation, and public participation processes, with a basic knowledge of GIS being an added advantage
  • Demonstrated strategic planning and leadership experience
  • Demonstrated conflict management skills and experience
  • Relationship building and management of multiple and diverse stakeholders, and demonstrated ability to lead a diverse team in a related field
  • An ability to innovate, inspire and a passion for achieving conservation and compatible socio-economic outcomes that benefit society and nature
  • Extensive experience in mobilising funding, financial management and implementing large complex donor-funded projects and programmes
  • Relevant programme & project management experience, including GEF, GIZ and other funding programmes
  • Sound organisational, administrative and negotiation skills
  • Be fully computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Be in possession of a valid driver's licence (Code 08)
  • Be able to prepare well-presented management and operational reports.
  • Risk management and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Willingness to work long and irregular hours as well as extensive travelling
  • Good communication skills - written & verbal, interpersonal and analytical and technical report writing skills
 
Responsibilities:
Strategic planning and management
  • Coordinate the KNP Regional Integration Programme with internal and external partners, in support of landscape and local conservation-compatible outcomes
  • To keep abreast of and to provide inputs into International, National, District and Local Strategic frameworks, and to embed the KNP Regional Integration framework within these
  • To provide strategic oversight and support to the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area (GLTFCA) programme
  • Promote strategic collaboration with the UNESCO Kruger-2-Canyons and Vhembe Man and Biosphere programmes, IUCMA, Catchment and Bioregional Planning initiatives
  • Identify and support innovative and sustainable conservation and rural economic funding solutions, in support of the GKSDP outcomes
Programme and Project Management
  • Oversee the implementation of the Greater Kruger Strategic Development Programme (GKSDP), inclusive of the Integrated land use, Catchment Management and the GLTFCA Cooperative Arrangements Programme with private, state and community protected and conservation areas
  • Plan, develop and implement conservation-compatible socio-economic development programmes through strategic partnership arrangements
  • Oversee the planning and implementation of the KNP Land Inclusion and Stewardship programme
  • Oversee and support the operational implementation of the GLTFCA programmes through a range of governance arrangements
  • Oversee the programme management of various GEF (GEF 6 and GEF 7) and other funding programmes
  • Oversee the KNP Management Plan implementation, review and Management effectiveness tracking
  • Provide support to the KNP land matter programme
Financial and Administrative management
  • Device, compile and manage internal and external budgets, in line with the PFMA and other funder and legislative requirements
  • Monitor financials and assets according to appropriate policies and the legislative framework
  • Stakeholder arrangements
  • Identify, develop and maintain strategic partnerships to achieve Regional integration objectives: conservation compatible sector integration; area integrity management; restoration of natural resources; integrated catchment management; District and Local municipal collaboration; K2C and Vhembe Biosphere arrangements
  • Strengthen relationships with neighbouring communities in support of regional integration outcomes
  • Foster and maintain excellent inter-departmental relations
Human capital management
  • Provide effective leadership with the internal and external teams
  • Promote cohesion and a culture of high performance and ethics
  • Compile HCM plans, performance contracts, staff development plans and staffing requirements
 
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: Sherlock Shabangu
Private Bag X402
SKUKUZA
1350
Tel No: (013) 735 4308
Email: Sherlock.shabangu@sanparks.org
 
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications are to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
CLOSING DATE: 10 JULY 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.