Job Opening at South African National Parks

Requirements:

• Be in possession of a postgraduate graduate degree in Environmental Law, Administrative Law or Property Law
• 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 stated in CV)
• Experience with Contract, Property and Administrative law (clearly stated in CV)
• Experience with legal agreements related to protected areas or biodiversity stewardship (clearly stated in CV)
• Intimate understanding of the National Environmental Management Act, Act 107 of 1998 (clearly stated in CV)
• Intimate understanding of the National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003 (clearly stated 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:

• To support the protected area expansion processes through:
• Leading drafting of land purchase and contract national parks agreements in consultation with legal services and attorneys.
• Supporting land acquisition processes for the organisation, including expropriation as required.
• Managing property subdivisions, land surveying, SG diagrams, boundary verification and land exchange processes as required.
• Coordinating internal approvals and submissions for, and tracking all park declaration processes and title deed endorsements on behalf of SANParks (as a primary focal point) in close consultation with DFFE- and SANParks Legal Services and maintaining an up-to-date database on all declarations
• To oversee and manage databases pertaining to land owned and managed by the organisation as well as contractual national parkland owned by private and communal land owners (including copies of the title deeds).
• To maintain all land registers as current and accessible for SANParks.
• To manage the SANParks land audit process, and coordinate and address matters identified in the land audits.
• To draft terms of reference for consultants and assist in the management of consultants for land-related matters as required.
• To build and maintain stakeholder relationships (internal and external)
• To give input on legislation and policy that are relevant for SANParks' land management and park expansion and input into EIA-related comments and appeals.
• To supervise staff and mentor interns on land administration-related matters.

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Requirements:

• Attach certified copies of all qualifications and identity documents.
• A grade 12 certificate/NQF level 4.
• 2 Years experience as conservation law enforcement official/para-military operations
• Qualification in conservation studies will be an added advantage.
• Field ranger training/conservation training/para-military training certificate will be an added advantage.
• Computer Literacy certificate. An advanced computer skills certificate will be an added advantage.
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Administrative and Record Keeping skills, the certificate will be an added advantage.
• A healthy person with high-level mental alertness is required in this position.
• The willingness to be based inside the park.
• No criminal record.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor organization security systems- including but not limited to the access control and CCTV systems
• Receive notifications of security incidents and issues from all organization personnel
• Relay notifications of incidents, issues, etc. to the appropriate leadership positions
• Interface with conservation law enforcement to coordinate incident responses
• Dispatch conservation/law enforcement/security officers to investigate alarms and respond to incidents, escalate as procedure states and to the best of own judgment
• Notify emergency services when external response is required; coordinate with security to ensure services have immediate access to the space
• Monitor the performance of security system elements and report deficiencies to Security Manager and organization senior personnel
• Coordinate communication between relevant role-players and stakeholders
• Command and Control support and facilitation of ground operations when incidents occur.
• Support ground operations in the park and at regional level where necessary
• Support conservation services, law enforcement, tourism services, technical department services, security services, scientific services etc.
• Track the location and activities of all rangers/field staff assigned to their shift
• Applies the appropriate professionalism, maturity, and tact to manage the incident
• Adheres to and always promotes organizational policies and procedures
• Communicates concerns, process improvement ideas, or other opportunities for improvement to the team
• Law enforcement by assisting with the control of visitors as well as staff and the assimilation, interpretation, and dissemination of information.
• To maintain law, order and discipline to staff members, communities, and guests.
• To maintain a high standard of administration.
• Inspection and cleanliness of operations room building and equipment.