Managing Executive: Kruger National Park
5 days ago
Fixed-term contract for five years.
Paterson Grading F (Lower)
SANParks requires the services of a Managing Executive: Kruger National Park (KNP). The position will be based at Skukuza, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga and reports to the CEO.
Human Resources Division
SA National Parks
PO Box 787
PRETORIA, 0001
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
Applications not responded to within 21 days of the closing date must be considered unsuccessful.
The appointment will be done as per SANParks Employment Equity Plan.
**Requirements**:
- Relevant 4 year qualification in Commerce/Business Management/Conservation/Science/Tourism.
- Postgraduate qualification in Commerce/Business Management/Conservation/Science/Tourism.
- Senior executive management experience in a relevant field for a period of at least 10 to 12 years.
- Financial Management, Economic development and Commercial skills.
- A sound understanding of the legislative and corporate governance framework governing national parks.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Conservation & Tourism industry.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the built environment and infrastructure and facilities management.
- Demonstrated strategic planning and leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience of operating within in a matrix management environment.
- Demonstrated conflict management skills and experience.
- Demonstrated experience in managing diversity within a complex environment.
- Demonstrated Communication, networking and stakeholder management experience.
**Qualifications and Experience which will provide an added advantage**:
- Master's degree in Commerce/Business Management/Conservation/Science/Tourism will be an added advantage.
- Park Management Experience.
- People management and Coaching skills.
- Experience of 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 at the KNP.
- Develop and manage the implementation of SANParks Policies, strategies and operational procedures within the KNP.
- Contribute to the management of conservation and combatting of wildlife crime within the KNP.
- Enhance tourism product development, operations and commercialization within KNP.
- Manage, maintain and upgrade 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 accruing from the Park.
- Promote sound and participative relationships between management and other employees.
- Lead stakeholder engagement process within and around the KNP.
- Implement the Park Management Plan for the KNP.
- Lead SANParks participation in the GLTFCA 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.
- Lead the SANParks KNP management team.
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