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FARM MANAGER: Tsau! White Lion Reintroduction Project
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Job Type Conservation Job
Date Posted Thursday, 17 September 2009
Location South Africa
Organisation: Global White Lion Protection Trust
FARM MANAGER: TSAU! WHITE LION REINTRODUCTION PROJECT

The Global White Lion Protection Trust (WLT) is a non-profit conservation organization. Our primary objective is the reintroduction of White Lions back to the wild in their endemic area - the Greater Timbavati region. The founder pride of white lions has already been successfully rewilded, and integrated with wild tawny lions. The WLT operates within a modern conservation paradigm: conservation through sustainable development, with particular emphasis on community participation, education and cultural upliftment. A holistic approach is taken: conservation of predator, prey, and habitat – with the collaboration and involvement of the local communities of the region.

The WLT is presently expanding the scope of its reintroduction project and is calling for RESUMES / CV's for the following key position:
   
FARM MANAGER:

Candidate Suitability:

•    SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS ONLY

•    Minimum 5 years farm management experience
•    Mechanical experience & general maintenance capability
•    Experience with wildlife management is ideal and definitely an advantage
•    Weapons (firearm) trained
•    Fluency in English and Afrikaans (conversational) essential
•    Coversational Zulu, Shangaan or Sesotho would be ideal
•    Valid driver’s license and competent driving ability is a requirement

Key Responsibilities:
•    Farm & Habitat Management
•    Anti-poaching & Security
•    Wildlife Management
•    Lion Monitoring
•    Mentoring the Field Assistant
•    Supervising wildlife volunteers when participating in field activities

Salary:
Salary commences at R8 000 per month (negotiable depending on qualifications & experience).

Accommodation:
Farm Manager’s House – 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, patio, garden (protected by an electric fence)

Employment Period:
Minimum 1-year employment period, with a 3-month probation period.

Start Date:
From 1st October 2009

Application Deadline:
31/10/2009

ALL SUITABLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, THAT SATISFY ALL THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME (CV) TO: jason@whitelions.org

http://www.whitelions.org
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