Managing Executive: Kruger National Park

7 days ago

Kruger National Park, South Africa South African National Parks Full time

SANParks requires the services of a Managing Executive: Kruger National Park (KNP). The position will be based at Skukuza, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga and report to the CEO.
Paterson Grading F (Lower)

Human Resources Division SA National Parks
PO Box 787
PRETORIA, 0001
Fax: 086 295 4078

Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications should submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
SANParks is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment.

**Requirements**:

- NQF level 8, Postgraduate qualification in Commerce/Business Management/Conservation/Science/Tourism.
- Senior executive management experience in a relevant field for at least 10 to 12 years.
- Demonstrated Financial Management and Commercial skills.
- A sound understanding of the legislative and corporate governance framework governing national parks.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the conservation and tourism industry.
- Demonstrated strategic planning and leadership experience.
- Demonstrated conflict management skills and experience.
- Demonstrated experience in managing labour relations and diversity within a complex environment.
- Demonstrated experience in supply chain management.
- Relationship building and management of multiple and diverse stakeholders.

**Qualifications and Experience which will provide an added advantage**:

- Master's degree in Commerce/Business Management/Conservation/Science/Tourism will be an added advantage.
- Experience in socio-economic development.
- Knowledge of the built environment and/or infrastructure and facilities management.
- Experience in operating within a matrix management environment.
- Management of Protected and Conserved areas.
- Communication, negotiations, networking and stakeholder management experience.
- People management and Coaching skills.
- Experience in supply chain management and public sector procurement policies and procedures.

**Responsibilities**:
The successful incumbent will provide leadership in order to:

- Manage all operations and business processes within the Kruger National Park (KNP).
- Promote and lead socio-economic transformation and change management within and around the KNP.
- Develop and manage the implementation of SANParks policies, strategies and operational procedures within the KNP.
- Lead the management of conservation and combatting of wildlife crime within the KNP.
- Enhance tourism product development, operations and commercialization within KNP.
- Manage and oversee the implementation of the maintenance and upgrade of facilities and associated infrastructure within the KNP.
- Enhance the wildlife economy within and around the KNP.
- Integrate communities and land claimants into the management and benefits (including commercial) accruing from the Park.
- Promote sound and participative relationships between management and other employees.
- Promote strong consultative leadership of KNP.
- Lead stakeholder engagement process within and around the KNP.
- Implement the Park Management Plan.
- Implement the Board approved turnaround strategy for the KNP.
- Lead SANParks participation in the Greater Limpopo Trans Frontier Corporative Agreement Co-operative Agreement and associated programmes within the Greater Kruger area.
- Ensure the implementation of sound Corporate Governance and effective financial management in line with the Public Finance Management Act.

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