Animal Rescue Centre Manager

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa The Gem Project Full time

**Main purpose of the role**

**Essential Skills**

1. Experience with dogs and horses

2. Strong staff and operational management skills

3. Excellent administration abilities (Compliance, Human Resources, policies, procedures, reports, finance, budgets)

4. Excellent Computer proficiency

5. Highly organised and efficient

6. Health and Safety Management

7. Fundraising, presentations, partnership development and networking experience

8. Community Outreach

9. Experience with Animal health and wellbeing (Specifically with dogs and horses)

10. Experience managing an animal sanctuary or shelter

11. Valid driving license

12. Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role

13. Formal Degree or qualification in a relevant field of study is required, should you have less than 10 years experience in a similar role

**Desirable skills**

1. Animal Therapy experience

2. Animal Training experience

3. Animal First aid and medical care

4. Community based background working with vulnerable youth

5. Afrikaans and Xhosa proficiency

**Scope of work**

The Centre Manager will be responsible for the oversight of the entire project in Cape Town and will be required to cover all aspects of operational as well administrative and financial management responsibilities. Overnight stays, weekend work and standby duty is required. Can live onsite if accommodation is required. Being physically fit and able bodied is essential.

Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract

Contract length: 12 months

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)



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