Manager: Wildlife Economy at South African National Parks (SANParks)

Salary

• R 737 415.00 – R 1 106 175.00

Requirements

• Degree in Developmental Studies / Environmental Management or Equivalent Qualification.
• Postgraduate degree will serve as an added advantage.
• 6 years’ work experience in community development.
• Understanding of the SET strategy and programmes.
• Understanding of Community Development Framework in line with government imperatives.
• Understanding of SANParks Financial Reporting Framework.
• Knowledge of good Corporate Governance practices.
• Knowledge of SANParks Risk Framework.
• Good knowledge of the conservation, tourism, and socio-economic development related legislation.
• Stakeholder engagement and management principles.
• Understanding the Learning and Development framework.
• Understand the SCM framework.
• Leadership skills.
• Planning and organising.
• Communications skills.
• Conflict management.
• Presentation skills.
• Computer skills.
• Listening skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Analytical decision making.
• Project and programme management.
• Financial management.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Administrative requirements.
• Knowledge of organisations ethics, vision and mission.
• Organisation Knowledge.
• Decision making.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Time management.
• Ethical practice and adhering to organisational values.
• Organisational knowledge.
• Effective communication (written and oral).
• Information management.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Strategic awareness.
• Ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the SANParks wildlife economy strategy.
• Develop related sops to guide the implementation.
• Develop the implementation tools / templates etc.
• Conduct initial farm assessments on communal and emerging game farmer’s land.
• Provide pre-application technical support to ensure readiness.
• Coordinate shortlisting of eligible applicants.
• Facilitate communication of the approved applications.
• Support game delivery process.
• Raise awareness on wildlife economy programmes.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagements.
• Advise and facilitate provision of technical support.
• Provision of technical skills.
• Conduct market analysis and facilitate linkages as a value proposition to the farm.
• Facilitation of cooperation amongst game farmers.
• Identification of steward programmes.
• Contribute to the development of MOUs, moas and SLAs.
• Facilitate the implementation of SLAs.
• Represent SANParks in strategic structures / committees.
• Monitoring the implementation of SLAs.

Closing Date

• 12 August 2026