Reserve Manager (Game Reserve)

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POSITION INFO:

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:

1. 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

2. Reserve Maintenance:

   • Management of perimeter fencing, road networks, and water reticulation
   • Oversight of waste management systems

3. Personnel Management:

   • Staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations
   • Management of staff rosters and well-being
   • Implementation of disciplinary actions and incentives

4. Administration:

   • Compilation and management of the annual reserve budget
   • Preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports
   • Fleet management and procurement of operational equipment

5. 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