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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS)
 



LAND MANAGER: PARKS
Park: Addo Elephant National Park
 
Description:
A challenging opportunity currently exists for a confident, team-oriented and highly motivated Land Manager: Parks to provide dedicated legal support to the Park Planning Unit for protected area expansion implementation. The three-year contract's main focus will be establishing the new National Park in the Grasslands. SANParks park expansion mechanisms include land purchase, land donations and voluntary agreements with communities and landowners. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Manager: Environmental Law and be based at Gqeberha (PE), or Pretoria Offices.
 
Requirements:
  • Be in possession of a Legal degree (B Juris, B Proc, LLB) and an Admitted Attorney
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the environmental, conservation or biodiversity sector (clearly state in CV)
  • Experience with protected areas or biodiversity stewardship (clearly state in CV)
  • Intimate understanding of the National Environmental Management Act, Act 107 of 1998 with specific experience of Environmental Impact Assessments (clearly state in CV)
  • Intimate understanding of the National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003 (clearly state in CV)
  • Ability to speak, read and write English
  • Computer literacy in MS Office
  • Excellent communication skills (writing and presentation skills)
  • A valid driver's license (Code EB) accompanied by a willingness and ability to travel
  • The ability to work well under pressure
 
Responsibilities:
  • Support the establishment of the new Grasslands National Park through:
    • The preparation and review of written agreements are required for the declaration of private land as part of the national park.
    • Associated document (e.g. landowner resolutions, special powers of attorney, etc.) preparation and review.
    • Review of management agreements prepared between SANParks and landowners.
    • Notary support and the completion of the title deed endorsement processes.
    • Legal advice on the process and requirements necessary to declare state-owned land assigned to traditional authority.
    • Other legal matters that may need to be addressed (e.g. property rates exemptions).
  • Draft contractual national park agreements and provide support to Park Planning in contractual national park negotiations for other parks
  • Provide legal support for land acquisition processes and procedures including drafting of purchase agreements
  • Provide legal support for the renewal of legacy contract national park agreements
  • Provide legal advice, assist with commenting on biodiversity-related law and policy processes and conducting legal research
  • Manage the processes for the declaration of state land, the declaration of state-owned communal land and the declaration of private land
  • Monitor the implementation of the contractual national park agreements with park management
  • Lead bilateral engagements with DFFE legal team and participate in the National Biodiversity Stewardship Legal Reference Group and Technical Working Group meetings
  • Assist with resolving administrative issues, bottlenecks in the vesting of land, intergovernmental disputes and other obstacles to the declaration process through the provision of appropriate legal opinion and research.
  • Ensure that the SANParks contractual process is implemented in line with the National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003 and best practices.
  • Legal guidance on highly strategic EIA commenting, appeal processes and land use planning aspects
  • Provide relevant legal advice as well as the drafting of biodiversity offsets agreements and associated agreements, as well as legal advice on the establishment of a biodiversity offset banking pilot project
 
 
Applications must be accompanied by an application letter and CV, certified ID copy, and relevant qualifications to be submitted to the following address:
Mr Thami Mohlabi
South African National Parks
P O Box 787
PRETORIA, 0001
E-mail: thami.mohlabi@sanparks.org
 
CLOSING DATE: 27 JULY 2022
 
NB: If you have not been responded to within 14 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.





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FIXED WING PILOT
Park: Kruger National Park
 
Description:
The Organisation requires the services of a Fixed Wing Pilot in the Air Services Department, over a three-year fixed term. This position will be based at Kruger National Park, Skukuza.
 
Requirements:
  • Be in possession of a Commercial Fixed Wing Pilot License (SACAA), National Conservation qualification, firearm competency, first aid competency, crew resources management course, dangerous goods course, instrument rating and safety emergency procedure training.
  • Must have 500 hours fixed-wing.
  • Knowledge of aviation legislation SACCA, integral knowledge.
  • Knowledge of criminal procedure act and firearm act.
  • Knowledge of the national environmental management act.
  • Knowledge of pilot operating handbook ( Aircraft Technical).
  • AIP,AIC,NOTAM & Aviation Safety Trends.
  • SANParks part 135 SOP SACAA approved.
  • Knowledge of goods legislation.
  • Knowledge of crew resource management.
  • Knowledge of emergency first aid.
  • Knowledge of firearm proficiency.
  • Knowledge of weather interpretation.
  • High degree of spatial awareness during high-risk flight operations at a low level.
  • Investigative crime scene support.
  • High-level computer literacy.
  • Communications skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Firearm handling and problem-solving skills.
  • Time management and conflict management skills.
  • Self-sufficiency and discipline skills.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Assists on game census
  • Assists operations for military/para-military/anti-poaching.
  • Standby availability distance from Skukuza
  • Assists in flight related administration.
  • Critical decision making and planning - high impact to SANParks.
  • Critical mission risk analysis.
  • Stakeholder management/engagement.
 
 
Salary: R 400 000
 
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: Nomawethu.Dudumashe@sanparks.org
 
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
CLOSING DATE: 26 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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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Park: Kruger National Park
 
Description:
The Organisation requires the services of a fixed-term (two years) Administrative Officer in the Air Service Division. This position will be based at Kruger National Park, Skukuza.
 
Requirements:
  • Be in possession of a Matric Certificate.
  • Must have 1 to 3 years of clerical/administrative/secretarial experience.
  • Knowledge of computer literacy.
  • Knowledge of office administration.
  • Knowledge of manual and electronic filing systems.
  • Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of relevant SANParks systems.
  • Computer and communication skills.
  • Typing and minute-taking skills.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Language and time management skills.
  • Coordinating skills.
  • Setting of filling systems skills.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Arrange meetings and other events
  • Coordinate multiple diaries
  • Coordinate travel arrangements
  • Take minutes as and when required
  • Ensure proper filing of all documentation
  • Coordinate maintenance requirements relevant to the work environment.
  • Monitor budgets, reconcile and report items of concern
  • Perform financial, procurement and other office administrative functions
  • Act as a host and when required
 
 
Salary: R 125 000
 
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: Nomawethu.Dudumashe@sanparks.org
 
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
CLOSING DATE: 26 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.