Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s (Ezemvelo) mandate is derived from the KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Management Act (Act No.9 of 1997), which is to direct the management of nature conservation within the Province including protected areas (PAs). This includes the development and promotion of ecotourism facilities within the PAs.
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B:Tech Nature Conservation or related equivalent qualification is desired.
Drivers Licence Code B
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Minimum of 5-years operational and supervisory in Game Capture.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Ensure sound financial planning and control within the Game Capture Unit by budget planning, monitoring financial performance regularly, controlling expenditure to stay within approved budget.
Compliance with internal policies and public finance regulations.
Administer HR processes including leave, maintaining accurate employee records, implementation of performance management, implement talent management, implement succession planning, and deal with labour relations issues.
Build and maintain a competent, motivated, and high-performing Game Capture team.
Conduct regular staff meetings and assign duties effectively.
Plan and execute efficient, ethical wildlife capture and translocation programmes.
Ensure the functioning of the Animal Population Control Committee.
Analyse animal off-take requirements and disposal needs for each reserve.
Determine the source and destination of animals in line with conservation goals.
Plan capture operations per species and reserve, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Manage the deployment of capture teams.
Maintain operational readiness of equipment, vehicles, and facilities, including overseeing fleet maintenance and managing boma maintenance.
Ensure boma operations management for safe and effective use of bomas for animal holding.
Manage allocation and preparation of animals for live auctions and catalogue sales; including the coordination of deliveries, ensuring animals meet preparation standards and auction schedules.
Provide Game Capture operations oversight by ensuring that all game capture activities meet ethical, operational, legal and OHS standards.
Promote continuous improvement in wildlife capture and translocation.
Safeguard animal and public health through effective disease management.
Align capture operations with market needs and organisational partnerships.
Facilitate and assist in the game donations to Biodiveristy Economy initiative.
Provide accurate and timely reporting for strategic decision-making.
Execute flight safely flights safely, adhering strictly to aviation legislation and procedures.
Ability to delegate aerial surveys, monitoring and supervision.
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