Requirements

• 3 years Degree in Communications /Public Relations/ Media Studies or equivalent
• Five years’ experience in Stakeholder Relations or Events Management related industry
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of tourism and conservation industry
• Diversity and change management skills
• Be prepared to travel, work irregular hours under extreme pressure
• Computer Literary
• Public Relations’ code of ethics
• SANParks is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment
• Drivers Licence
• Financial and budget management knowledge
• A valid Code EB Drivers licence
• Sound knowledge of international Relations
• Protocol ettiquette
• Problem solving ability and decision making
• Create a team that has a right mix of people
• Photography skills

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a corporate engagement strategy/programmes for the Kruger National Park.
• Manage and update the KNP stakeholder database in general.
• To coordinate all Prominent events, government programmes and Executive meetings.
• To co-ordinate international delegates’visits in the Kruger National Park.
• To organize products and activities, launch functions on behalf of the park.
• To organise and implement revenue generating events on behalf of the park.
• To plan and implement special awards functions for staff e.g. achievement, long service awards, anniversaries, etc.
• To prepare fundraising proposals and to negotiate with other companies for sponsorship of various projects within KNP.
• To contribute articles of the events for publishing to the SANParks internal newsletters.
• To plan and produce and implement a National Calendar of events for the KNP.
• To produce an evaluation report of every function after implementation.
• To advice management on various issues relating to functions and events.

How To Apply

• Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:

Pumza zici
HCM

Email: Pumza.zici@sanparks.org

Documents Required

• Interested persons who meet the above-stated requirements should forward their applications letters, detailed Curriculum Vitae and qualifications certified within the last 6 months.