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  • Posted: Jan 14, 2026
    Deadline: Jan 27, 2026
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  • South African National Parks is one of the world's leading conservation and scientific research bodies and a leading proponent of maintaining the indigenous natural environment. South African National Parks, (SANParks), manages a system of parks which represents the indigenous fauna, flora, landscapes and associated cultural heritage of the country. Of al...
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    Head: Business Development (Five-Year Contract)

    Requirements

    • Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Corporate Finance Business Administration, or related fields.
    • The Master’s Degree is desirable in Commerce, Corporate Finance, Business Administration, or related fields.
    • Must have 10 – 12 years of general management experience, a minimum of 5 years should be in a senior management role.
    • 5 years of senior management experience in a commercial deal structuring environment either in the private or public sector.
    • 5 years’ experience in business feasibility analysis.
    • 2 years experience in commercial contract management and legal environment.
    • A sound knowledge of Investment/deal structuring and evaluation.
    • A good understanding of capital funding.
    • Knowledge of strategic planning.
    • Leadership skills.
    • Ability to function in a matrix environment.
    • Communication skills (verbal and written).
    • Financial management skills.
    • Conflict management skills.
    • Diversity management/change management skills.
    • Project management.
    • Understanding of tourism and conservation industry.

    Responsibilities

    • Develop and drive a dynamic and innovative commercialisation vision for SANParks with a strong focus on short, medium, and long-term income-generating strategies for tourism business development.
    • Implement and monitor the strategic plan for commercialisation in line with SANParks and National Treasury requirements.
    • Advise and negotiate on key commercial terms including valuation and deal structure for tourism PPP transactions.
    • Ensure that all agreements reached are financially, commercially, and legally sound.
    • Ensure sound financial, technical, and legal management of all PPP transactions.
    • Manage and retain solid internal and external stakeholder relationships at the strategic level.
    • Provide leadership, development, and management of human capital.
    • Maintain SANParks leadership in the tourism PPPs environment.

    Closing Date

    • 20 January 2026

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to South African National Parks (SANParks) on www.sanparks.org to apply

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