Senior Conservation Manager – Big Five Reserve, Limpopo

Resourgenix (Pty) Ltd; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Job summary

Resourgenix (Pty) Ltd, on behalf of a private Big Five game reserve in Limpopo, seeks a Conservation Manager to lead the conservation programme focused on biodiversity, wildlife population dynamics, habitat management and long-term ecological sustainability.

You will work with the Reserve Warden, oversee ecological monitoring, fire/vegetation/water management, and ensure compliance with South African environmental legislation. Accommodation is provided.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in Ecology, Conservation Biology, Nature Conservation, Wildlife Management or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years' conservation or ecological management experience, ideally within a private game reserve or national park.
• A minimum of 3 years' supervisory or management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in wildlife management, ecological monitoring, habitat assessment and conservation planning.
• Strong practical knowledge of South African ecosystems and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Leading ecological monitoring, veld assessments, carrying capacity planning and habitat rehabilitation.
• Overseeing wildlife population management, predator monitoring, game censuses and conservation interventions.
• Developing and implementing fire, vegetation, water and environmental management programmes.
• Using ecological research, GIS and monitoring technologies to inform conservation decisions.
• Managing environmental compliance, research partnerships, conservation budgets and field teams.
• Supporting conservation expansion initiatives and carbon sequestration programmes.

Skills

Wildlife management

Ecological monitoring

Habitat assessment

Conservation planning

Leadership

Policy & compliance

Education

Degree in Ecology / Conservation related

Tools

GIS

Job description

Resourgenix (Pty) Ltd, on behalf of a private Big Five game reserve in Limpopo, seeks a Conservation Manager to lead the conservation programme focused on biodiversity, wildlife population dynamics, habitat management and long-term ecological sustainability.

You will work with the Reserve Warden, oversee ecological monitoring, fire/vegetation/water management, and ensure compliance with South African environmental legislation. Accommodation is provided.