Project Manager Sa National Parks

To develop and manage a system of national parks that represents the biodiversity, landscapes and associated heritage assets of South Africa for the sustainable use and benefit of all.

Working for Water
Invasive Species Control Unit
ADDO Elephant National Park
Project Manager
Salary: R213 809.16 per annum (all-inclusive)

This position is on contract up to the end of 31 March 2013, renewable on mutual agreement and further funding.

Key performance areas:

• Assist in the strategic and operational planning of Working for Water projects
• Coordinate and mentor contractors and workers
• Map and quantify Working for Water contracts
• Assist in managing the contract tender process
• Be responsible for in-field monitoring of contract/work sites of Working for the Coast teams
• Ensure and coordinate contractor training, supervision and capacity building
• Assist in the quality control and production control of contract and task-based operations
• Assist in ensuring compliance with Working for Water standards/norms and Health and Safety requirements
• Assist and manage the equipment and stores
• Assist in the monitoring and submission of reports on Working for Water contracting progress, including GIS-based data capture and formal reporting
• Assist in the financial and administrative management of Working for Water Projects
• Organise and assist with community programmes and have an awareness with regard to the programme.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Nature Conservation or equivalent Natural Science degree would be an advantage
• 1 year’s project management experience would be an added advantage
• Code 08 driver’s licence is essential
• Computer literacy is essential
• Knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety is essential.

Please send your application, accompanied by a CV, covering letter and certified copies of certificates before 18 October 2011.

Enquiries may be directed to Mr Bruce Taplin at (042) 233-8648.

If you have not had any response within 14 days of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

SANParks subscribes and is committed to the principles of employment equity and equal opportunities, and appointments will be made in terms of SANParks’ Employment Equity policy.