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.

Responsibilities

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.

Documents Required

• Copies of qualifications

• Detailed resume outlining relevant experience in ecotourism, destination marketing and management of a public sector institution.

• Proposal outlining methodology and timeframes to achieve the outputs in the scope of work.

• A detailed budget for all outputs of the action plan will need to be submitted within 21 days upon appointment of the successful candidate.