Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
The Operations and Conservation Supervisor (OCS) is a key member of the Kafue National Park (KNP) team, playing an integral role as a link between Senior Management, Department Heads and on the ground operations. The positions’ responsibilities vary greatly and these include but are not limited to:
• Logistical Management: Assist with all logistical management aspects of KNP, including assisting Law Enforcement, Technical, Community, Commercial and Finance Departments to achieve their objectives
• Park Infrastructure and Asset Management: assist with the management of all infrastructure and assets vehicles, equipment and tools through prompt reporting of any maintenance problems to the Workshop Manager and FOM
• Conservation Management: Oversee the general works team and fire team to achieve the conservation management goals; assist with Conservation Management tasks, which include fire management, wildlife introductions/removals, wildlife monitoring, alien plant control, and riverine health projects
• Staff Management and Supervision: Day to day management of staff under your supervision, setting tasks and overseeing these, ensuring exemplary work standards, maintain staff discipline through the company’s code of conduct and conditions of service, and overseeing general staff related administration
• Overseeing all operations in the absence of the Field Operations Manager
• Any further reasonable and lawful request made to you by the FOM or Park Manager

Basic Qualifications:
• A suitable tertiary degree in Environmental Management, Wildlife Management, Conservation Management, Forestry or other relevant qualification
• 3 years’ work experience, while experience as a Supervisor will be an added advantage
• A valid professional driving licence (motor vehicle) with no restrictions or endorsements.
• A heavy-duty vehicle, and/or motorbike, and/or coxswain licence would be an advantage
• Excellent English language skills
• Strong report writing and public speaking skills
• Good computer understanding with knowledge of Microsoft office

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
African Parks Zambia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants for this position must have a clean record and traceable references. Candidates must include a day time contact number.
Interested and qualified candidates must submit their CV with a covering letter describing their suitability for the role. All applicants must include at least 2 contactable references, along with certified copies of NRC and relevant Qualifications.
Application must be submitted to the Regional Human Resources Manager, by email to hr.zambia@africanparks.org  by 28 August 2022.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. GKLL reserves the right not to employ.


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