About the position
- To maintain, update and implement catchment management plans, and strategies of the park through co-ordination with both upstream and downstream institutions
- To influence and support decision making regarding the management of freshwater resources within the KNP.
- Continue the implementation of environmental water requirements and resource quality objectives of rivers flowing through the KNP
- To guide responsible resource use practices in the KNP (including both biotic and abiotic resources).
- Further develop the KNPs freshwater management and monitoring program at a transboundary scale in the interests of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation and transboundary water resources management objectives
- Co-ordinate and represent SANParks at a national and regional level on sustainable water resources and ecosystem management, including that of Ramsar sites
- To coordinate resourcing and funding of the KNP River management section to deliver on current and future operational needs.
- Coordinate and give inputs into EIAs and WUL applications
- To maintain cooperative management of water resources, through stakeholder outreach and create awareness in catchment areas around the park to garner support of the park's water management initiatives
- To enable capacity transfer for freshwater ecosystem management in co-managed protected areas.
- Coordinate and where necessary solicit research projects that support the adaptive management of freshwater ecosystem objectives of the KNP Management plan, as well as the Parks integrated water management needs
- Co-ordinate the KNP Freshwater teams' efforts across various departments
- Provide mentoring support to KNP interns within catchment management programmes
- Integrate the above with internal processes such as water services and disaster management responses.
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About The Employer:
- A Master's of Science degree with a specific focus on water resources management, freshwater ecology or similar as a minimum, with a PhD being preferred
- Professional registration with South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
- 4 to 6 years' experience in water resource management preferably in mid to senior management, with relevant project management experience
- Good knowledge of relevant legislation, public participation processes, water quality monitoring and basic knowledge of GIS
- Computer literacy and valid driver's license (Code 08)
- Risk management and problem-solving skills
- Strategic planning and stakeholder engagement experience
- Ability to work independently
- Good communication skills - written & verbal, interpersonal and analytical and technical report writing skills
