Nature Reserve General Manager - Strategy & Stakeholders

HC Recruit; South Africa; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HC Recruit invites applications for the General Manager (Nature Reserve) based in Limpopo. The role oversees core conservation strategy and organizational management, translating governance mandates and stakeholder input into actionable plans, budgets, and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities include finalising the Management Plan, maintaining auditable records, and coordinating annual work plans with allocated owners and budgets.

Formación

• A tertiary qualification in ecology, conservation science, environmental science or natural resource management.
• Management experience in a conservation, environmental or research organisation answerable to multiple landowners, members or partners.
• Experience reporting to a board or an elected committee of volunteers.
• Working knowledge of South African environmental law and protected-area governance (NEMA, NEM:PAA, NEM:BA, provincial permitting).
• High emotional intelligence
• Proven ability to maintain strict impartiality when managing conflicting stakeholder priorities.
• Governance discipline: registers, permits, compliance evidence and auditable records.

Responsabilidades

• Translate Executive Committee priorities into a structured annual work plan with owners, milestones and budgets backed by evidence.
• Finalize the approval of the Management Plan and ensure all statutory/permit/contractual records are auditable.
• Cultivate partnerships with member regions, community landowners, regulatory bodies and Greater Kruger partners; standardise permit administration and off-take agreements.
• Formalise vendor and service agreements with providers through clear contracts and reporting structures.

Descripción del empleo

HC Recruit invites applications for the General Manager (Nature Reserve) based in Limpopo. The role oversees core conservation strategy and organizational management, translating governance mandates and stakeholder input into actionable plans, budgets, and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities include finalising the Management Plan, maintaining auditable records, and coordinating annual work plans with allocated owners and budgets.