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South Africa: Conservation Manager, Cederberg Wilderness
CapeNature Conservation seeks a Conservation Manager at Cederberg Wilderness in the Cederberg Mega Park.  The job holder will report to the Business Unit Manager.
Core responsibilities:
•    Execute, co-ordinate and integrate overall management of the reserve including conservation, tourism, environmental education and marine conservation activities
•    The compilation and execution of all applicable management, operational policies, strategies, operational plans, business plan/s and ICDP’s (Integrated Conservation Development Plans)
•    Ensure that the management of all reserve activities is in line and coordinated with area-wide conservation initiatives’ plans and projects
•    Manage and implement all conservation and other agreements/partnerships between CapeNature and neighbouring landowners and other parties
•    Ensure public participation and communication with interested and affected parties with regards to the management of the reserve
•    Ensure effective staff management including support, training, motivation, management of health and safety aspects, and ensure co-operation and integration of all activities
•    Arrange for the effective maintenance of all the reserve infrastructure
•    Conserve cultural, historical and archeological sites on the reserve
•    Support and enhance research as well as experiential training
•    Ensure environmental law compliance by users of the reserve
•    Ensure expenditure control, asset management and income generation
•    Management of tourism infrastructure and activities including public-private partnerships
•    Monitoring and management of service providers and concessions
•    Provide high quality tourism services for visitors

Requirements:
•    A relevant tertiary qualification 
•    A valid 08 drivers license
•    At least five years of experience in reserve management including the management of tourism products
•    Sound interpersonal and communication skills
•    Computer literacy
•    Bilingualism in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape Province
•    Experience in a mega-park environment will be a strong recommendation
•    Fire Management & Alien Plant Management

GENERAL: Accommodation will be provided on site at a nominal rental

Applications to the HR Manager, PO Box 26, Porterville 6810 or Fax (022) 931 2913 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on or before Friday, 15 February 2008

ENQUIRIES:  Mr. J Rheeder Tel: (022) 9312900  
Preference will be given to EE candidates.  Only short listed candidates will be contacted.  Capenature reserves the right not to make an appointment