Vision 2040 Manager: Social Cohesion

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South African National Parks (SANParks)

Pretoria

ZAR 200 000 - 300 000

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3 days ago

Job description

Job title: Vision 2040 Manager: Social Cohesion

Job Location: Gauteng, Pretoria
Deadline: March 24, 2025

Requirements

Be in possession of a post-graduate degree in conservation, community development, and/or social sciences or related fields.
At least 10 years experience in economics, sustainable development, and/or conservation.
Experience in policy analysis, programme/project management, and community development.
Experience in stakeholder engagement and working with diverse stakeholders.
Experience in managing donor-funded projects will serve as an added advantage.
Understanding of biodiversity policy, legislation, and relevant strategies.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
Team leadership.
Critical thinking and analytical skills.
Systems thinking.
Financial management skills.
Stakeholder engagement skills.
Monitoring and evaluation skills.
Adaptability and cultural sensitivity.
Diplomacy and conflict management skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Planning and organising skills.
Computer literacy.
Excellent communication, listening, and presentation skills.
Fluency in local languages.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Responsibilities

Provide specialist advice and guidance on the integration of Vision 2040 goals into policies, strategies, and programmes to enhance social cohesion in mega-living landscapes.
Integration, mainstreaming, and embedding of transformation across the organisation.
Identify research gaps, advise on key research, undertake research analysis on social cohesion, and ensure integration of Indigenous knowledge systems.
Identify challenges, barriers, threats, and risks to social cohesion in mega-living landscapes and propose inclusive solutions.
Lead community engagement including with traditional leaders, traditional healers, and community forums at all levels in the implementation of Vision 2040.
Strengthen the role of community stakeholders in decision-making relating to conservation, access, benefit sharing, and transformation in the mega living landscapes.
Facilitate dialogue among communities and between communities and other stakeholders in pursuance of Vision 2040.
Identify key interventions to promote co-governance in the management of natural and cultural resources in mega-living landscapes.
Identification of appropriate structures and approaches for collaboration with stakeholders in mega-living landscapes at all levels.
Oversee the development of a robust program of action for land reform for mega-living landscapes in collaboration with relevant institutions.
Co-ordinate the development of an integrated environmental education programme for the organisation and promote sharing of knowledge and information.
Co-operate with and provide guidance to relevant teams at SANParks on matters relating to integrated transformation.