Managing Executive: Tourism Development And Marketing

Park:

Groenkloof (Head Office)

Description:

SANParks requires the services of a Managing Executive: Tourism Development and Marketing to be based at Groenkloof National Park. The position will report directly to the CEO.

Fixed-term contract for five years.
Paterson Grading F (Lower)

Interested persons who meet the above-stated qualifications should forward their applications which should consist of a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s) and Identity Document (certified within the past 3 months) to the following address:
Human Resources Division
SA National Parks
PO Box 787
PRETORIA
0001
Email: Reginah.Visser@sanparks.org

The appointment will be done as per SANParks Employment Equity Plan.
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications are to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
If you have not been responded to within 21 days of the closing date, please accept that your application was not successful.

Requirements:

• NQF 9, Masters qualification in Business Management, Tourism, Hospitality or Marketing
• Experience in a Tourism related field for 10 to 15 years
• 5 to 10 years of management at the Senior/Executive level in the field of tourism
• Demonstrated Financial Management and Commercial skills.
• A sound understanding of national parks legislative and corporate governance framework.
• Demonstrated strategic planning and leadership experience.
• Demonstrated conflict management skills and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in supply chain management
• Relationship building and management of multiple and diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to operate and manage in a matrix environment.

Qualifications and Experience which will provide an added advantage:

• Experience in socio-economic development.
• Communication, negotiations, networking and stakeholder management experience.
• People management and Coaching skills.
• Experience in supply chain management and public sector procurement policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a Tourism Development and Marketing strategy that is aligned with the business plan of the organisation.
• Develop, implement and monitor the business plan to deliver the functional strategy.
• Optimise business efficiency and commercial opportunities.
• Provide leadership, development and management of Human Capital and effective change management and transformation within the division.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders for mutual benefit and transformation of the sector.
• Ensure sound financial management of the Tourism Development and Marketing division.
• Ensure customer-centred service delivery.
• Ensure the development of, and drive implementation of functional policy.
• To provide leadership, ensure the development and management of human capital, and effective change management and transformation within the division.
• Ensure the implementation of sound Corporate Governance and effective financial management in line with the Public Finance Management Act.

All the best with your applications