Education Supervisor – Gqeberha needed at SANCCOB
Job title : Education Supervisor – Gqeberha
Job Location : Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth
Deadline : May 17, 2024
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Key responsibilities:
Education:
- Develop and offer quality educational programs for both children and adults.
- Develop and conduct interactive public tours of the SANCCOB facility.
- Train education staff and volunteers to assist with tours and education lessons.
- Develop new educational programs, learning material and activities that are in line with SANCCOB’s mission.
- Update the tour script and information boards regularly based on current seabird statistic.
- Grow educational income by identifying new funding opportunities and assisting the Resource Development Department and Gqeberha Centre Manager to write applications for funding requests.
- Network with personnel in the field of education at other environmental education institutions.
Education Staff:
- Provide leadership to the education team, guiding them towards methods of best teaching practice and professional conduct.
Volunteer and Intern Programme:
Oversee and coordinate all aspects of the SANCCOB volunteer and internship programme at the Gqeberha centre, including the following:
- Ensure sufficient volunteers and interns are available and utilised effectively to support SANCCOB’s capacity requirements.
- Ensure interns and volunteers are managed effectively and enjoy their time at SANCCOB.
- Co-ordinate orientation sessions, networking, and training sessions to provide volunteers and interns with knowledge and skills to contribute in a meaningful way during their time at SANCCOB.
- Ensure the development and growth of the volunteer and intern programme.
Administrative functions:
- Assist with the preparation of the education department’s annual budget and manage it effectively.
- Manage inventories of all the education department equipment and ensure that systems are in place to take care of all the equipment.
- Produce monthly reports and statistics.
- Coordinate all logistical arrangements for educational programmes.
- Prepare project budgets, demographic information and assist with donor reports.
- Assist at front desk when necessary, including managing point of sale system.
Events:
- Work with SANCCOB staff and external partners to assist with event planning and implementation.
Requirements:
- Strong people management and development skills with the ability to motivate and lead staff, interns and volunteers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (ability to do so in more than one language would be advantageous).
- Strong programme development skills.
- Planning and organisational capabilities and the ability to work against strict deadlines.
- Passion for wildlife conservation and preservation.
- Relevant tertiary qualification preferable.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Ability to problem-solve.
- Able to work on weekends and public holidays.
- Minimum 2 years’ working experience.
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite).
- Valid Code 8 driver’s license and own transport.
Please send your CV (max. 3 pages) with contactable referees and a letter of motivation for attention of Carl Havemann, SANCCOB Gqeberha Centre Manager
How to Apply for this Offer
Send your application to [email protected]