Position: Reserve Manager
Location: Limpopo
Job Overview: The Reserve Manager will oversee the management and implementation of tasks related to reserve maintenance, ecological services, and personnel management within a private game reserve. This role requires extensive monitoring and adaptive management processes to ensure the sustainability and conservation of wildlife and plant species.
Key Responsibilities:
Reserve Management:
- Conservation of flora and fauna
- Management of animal population dynamics
- Implementation of supplement feeding programs for large herbivores
- Development and oversight of security and anti-poaching programs
- Coordination of education initiatives and aerial game censuses
- Management of animal well-being and alien plant eradication
- Supervision of controlled burning and sustainable water resource use
- Liaison with relevant governmental and non-governmental stakeholders
Reserve Maintenance:
- Management of perimeter fencing, road networks, and water reticulation
- Oversight of waste management systems
Personnel Management:
- Staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations
- Management of staff rosters and well-being
- Implementation of disciplinary actions and incentives
Administration:
- Compilation and management of the annual reserve budget
- Preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports
- Fleet management and procurement of operational equipment
Estate Management:
- Experience in managing multiple stakeholders and commercial operations is essential
- Participation in meetings and presentations as needed
Candidate Profile:
- Self-motivated and capable of independent work
- Honest and ethical in nature
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in MS Office; experience with ArcView preferred
- B-Tech in Nature Conservation (or similar); M-Tech preferred
Salary and Benefits:
- Market-related salary
- Accommodation and work vehicle provided
- 5% company-funded provident fund
- 50% company-funded medical aid
