Open Jobs at South African National Parks (SANParks)

The programme goals

• Enable workplace-based learning for graduates aimed at building and strengthening their capacity at various levels.
• Creation of job opportunities and possible permanent placement beyond funding.
• Transformation and organisational strengthening – strengthen different organisational development aspects including transformation in its totality, mentoring, proactive skills and planning to better respond to organisational mandates and other national priorities.
• Research informed – through research, develop a ‘live’ skills intelligence system that will enable the sector to proactively plan for skills development and track and trace the utilisation of the developed skills.

Requirements

• Must be a SA citizen.
• Young unemployed and *underemployed professionals between the ages of 18 and 35.
• Innovative, dynamic and creative
• A commitment to career development in the environmental/biodiversity sector.
• Must hold the qualifications mentioned in the table above
• Women and People with disabilities are also encouraged to apply.

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Requirements

• B. Tech Nature Conservation/Tourism/Ecotourism
• 4 years doing tourism based activities and business management, while guiding for at least 3 years in a dangerous game area.
• DEAT Registration (Nature Site Guide)
• Valid EC (Code 10) Driver’s License
• PDP (Valid Public Drivers Permit).
• THETA Nature Site Guide (Dangerous Game Area) TGD/NSGDGm/4/0037 NQF Level 4 certificate (must include View Potentially Dangerous Game Unit Standard)
• Sound knowledge of fauna & flora.
• Bilingual (English & Afrikaans).
• Valid First Aid certificate level 1.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation. (NEMPAA; National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Tourism Second Amendment Act; Occupational Health and Safety Act and Fire Arms Control Act)
• Interpersonal, computer literacy and administration skills
• Assessor, Training Accreditation and experience in Hospitality Management will be an added advantage
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to conduct a short game drive within Addo Elephant National Park as part of their practical test
• The successful candidate will have to write and pass the recognised Addo exam before operating within the park.

Responsibilities

• To develop and implement a guided activities strategy and business plan
• To ensure the training and development of Field Guides
• To ensure compliance of the guided activities and the standards thereof.
• To provide logistical support and coordination
• To perform Duty Manager shifts and duties
• To develop and implement guiding procedures
• To develop and implement new guiding procedures and activities
• To ensure Park activities are managed in a financially viable manner
• To ensure adherence to customer service standards according to organizational requirements
• To lead and develop the Human Capitol of the unit
• To ensure sound financial management

Please Note

• Due to multiple vacancies put the following reference number on your application: Activity Coordinator Addo Elephant National Park.