11 Oct
South African National Parks
Groenkloof
Job details
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Pay
- R786 730,21 - R1 289 862,00 a year
Location
Groenkloof, Gauteng
Full job description
The Organisation requires the services of a Programme Manager: Sustainable Financing in the Chief Operations Officer’s Division. This position will report to the GM. Sustainable Development and Management, and will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria.
Location
GROENKLOOF NATIONAL PARK (HEAD OFFICE)
Requirements
- Be in possession of a Master’s degree or equivalent in resource/ environmental economics, business management, or environmental science.
- Have a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in resource economics, environmental finance,
business management, natural resource management, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity management.
- Thorough understanding of the tourism and conservation industry.
- Knowledge of tourism and hospitality-related policies that align with relevant legislation
- Knowledge of implementing business improvement initiatives
- Understanding of relevant legislation.
- Project management
- Knowledge of financial management principles.
- Sound knowledge of the application of information systems.
- Knowledge of governance and risk management principles
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety and Stakeholder Management.
- Communication (verbal and written) skills
- Influencing and negotiation skills
- Interpersonal skills.
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Change management skills
- Financial management & reporting skills
- Planning and organising skills.
- Leadership and problem-solving skills
- Strategic planning and stakeholder management skills
Responsibilities
- Develop a strategic financing framework(s) in support of nature-based outcomes, including models for leveraging finance to fund various sustainability initiatives to green SANParks operations.
- Understand develop and support the implementation of innovative nature-based financing solutions and mechanisms, including options for trading biodiversity and carbon credits and Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES).
- Develop a procurement and sourcing strategy for meeting the sustainability expertise and knowledge required.
- Strengthen and develop strategic alliances in support of nature-based outcomes within the implementation landscapes.
- Create mechanisms for conservation-livelihood links, including carbon credits, impact bonds, corridor adherence payments,
corridor insurance scheme
- Create a local tourism carbon-offset program for non-avoidable carbon associated with travel which promotes SANParks as a responsible tourism destination.
- Scope and develop the best use case for a Conservation Trust Fund or Endowment Fund for SANParks.
- Support the sustainability reporting activities to internal and external stakeholders
Salary
R786,730.21 – R1,289,862.03
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Human Capital Management
- Email: [email protected]
- Postal Address: PO Box 787 Pretoria 0001
Documents Required
Interested persons who meet the above-stated qualifications should forward their applications which should consist of a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s), and Identity Document (certified within the past 3 months).
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications are to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
Closing Date
21 October 2024
▶️ Programme Manager: Sustainable Financing
🖊️ South African National Parks
📍 Groenkloof