Manager: Park Planning

at  South African National Parks

A vacancy currently exists in the Cape Region for a Manager: Park Planning. The successful candidate will provide environmental planning support to Cape Region in accordance with corporate policy, approved planning and environmental management systems/plans and norms, standards and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable legislation.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Urban / Regional / Environmental/ Conservation Planning or related equivalent qualification, Honors Degree would be an added advantage
• Qualification in Law would be an added advantage
• Five – Eight (5-8) years of experience in environmental or related planning at a management level
• Knowledge of relevant national/provincial/municipal planning/environmental legislation
• A working knowledge of computer software packages such as Microsoft Office
• Be in possession of a valid Code 08/10 driver’s license

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Land use / spatial planning
• Environmental management
• GIS skills
• Legislative frameworks
• Database administration
• Stakeholder engagement
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Communication and presentation skills
• Intermediate computer skills

• Management of the Planning Department:
• Supervise and manage the park planning department
• Strategic Park Planning:
• Ensure that the Conservation Development Framework and Park Zonation as required by NEMPAA is updated, approved and implemented;
• Planning for visitor and tourism sites.
• External planning:
• Provide input into and comment on municipal spatial development and related frameworks;
• Provide input into and comment on land use planning exercises and EIA processes in adjoining urban areas.
• Database and Information Systems:
• Ensure the development and maintenance of a comprehensive database that will enable the improved management and understanding of the Parks.
• Park expansion and land consolidation:
• Ensure that a strategic plan for the expansion and consolidation of the Parks is compiled and implemented;
• Liaise with the Park Planning Department regarding property and related Park planning matters.
• Strategic planning and support:
• Liaise closely with management regarding the development and implementation of various park plans and projects;
• Advise the managers on planning-related matters;
• Provide planning input to high-level, strategic Park issues.
• Legal matters:
• Provide planning-related legal advice on land and environmental matters to Park management;
• Liaise with the Legal Services Department regarding legal, planning and land matters.
• Draft, review and interpretation of Memoranda of Understanding