Conservation Manager: Lead Big 5 Reserve Team (On-Site)

Skillnet Recruitment; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

Job summary

Skillnet Recruitment is assisting a private Big 5 nature reserve in Mpumalanga to hire a Conservation Manager. The role leads the conservation team, turns ecological data into practical recommendations and collaborates with landowners and stakeholders in a challenging open-system reserve.

You should have substantial experience in veld and wildlife management, strong leadership, and expertise with GIS, data analysis, and EarthRanger. A driver’s license and 4x4 competency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in conservation, ecology, wildlife management or related field with 8+ years' conservation management experience
• BTech/BSc Honours with 15+ years' relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the conservation team
• Run ecological and wildlife monitoring, analyse data and report to diverse audiences
• Manage research access and projects by visiting scientists
• Implement conservation, habitat restoration, and invasive species programs
• Manage the fire regime and act as Fire Control Officer
• Engage with landowners, reserves, scientists and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and source funding

Skills

Leadership

Veld management

Wildlife management

GIS

R

Data analysis

Education

Master’s degree in conservation

BTech/BSc Honours

Tools

ArcGIS/QGIS

EarthRanger

Drone

Camera traps

Job description

Skillnet Recruitment is assisting a private Big 5 nature reserve in Mpumalanga to hire a Conservation Manager. The role leads the conservation team, turns ecological data into practical recommendations and collaborates with landowners and stakeholders in a challenging open-system reserve.

You should have substantial experience in veld and wildlife management, strong leadership, and expertise with GIS, data analysis, and EarthRanger. A driver’s license and 4x4 competency are preferred.