SANParks is responsible for the management of the iconic Kruger National Park (KNP), which was established as a National Park in May 1926. KNP is the largest national park in South Africa and is one of the most biodiverse national parks globally. In 2026, KNP will be celebrating its 100th anniversary.
To achieve SANParks’s objectives, suitably qualified and experienced independent experts are required to project-manage the planning, management, coordination, and monitoring of KNP’s Centenary Anniversary. The expert will be appointed on a fixed-term contract for 12 months, renewable for three years, subject to review of the work undertaken in the first 12 months.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s Degree qualification in business or social science field or similar (PhD will be an advantage).
• At least 15 years of proven experience in the project management of large-scale ecotourism projects, destination marketing and/or management of a public sector institution.
• Knowledge of conservation, tourism, and sustainable development policies
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and reporting skills.

Strategic Planning & Coordination:

• Develop a comprehensive KNP Centenary Action Plan, including objectives, themes, timeline, and milestones.

Branding, Marketing & Communications:

• Review SANParks’s current brand identity aligned to achieving the Vision 2040 objectives.

Product Development & Investment Promotion:

• Review of existing tourism products and infrastructure within KNP aimed at enhancing visitor experiences. The review should inform the investment promotion strategy.

Resource Mobilisation Internal Coordination and Capacity Building:

• Work closely with SANParks Resource mobilisation team, KNP’s project management team, finance, communications, and conservation departments to ensure alignment and readiness for fundraising activities.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Design and implement a stakeholder engagement plan targeting government, traditional leaders, communities, NGOs, academic institutions, tourism bodies, and the private sector, among others.

Monitoring, Reporting & Legacy Planning:

• Design a monitoring and evaluation framework for centenary activities.