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VACANCY - Programme Manager
15 September 2013 - Internal
The
Barberton Tourism and Biodiversity Corridor (BATOBIC)
Programme is
run under the auspices of the Barberton Chamber of Business and funded
jointly by the Chamber and National Department of Tourism and others. This
tourism development programme is focused on developing sustainable nature
based, adventure and cultural tourism in the Tourism and Biodiversity
Corridor area, within the sub-regional context (Barberton Mountainlands
Makhonjwa World Heritage Site and the Songimvelo-Malolotja Trans Frontier
Conservation Area).
The following position is available in the BATOBIC Programme:
PROGRAMME MANAGER
Duties: The successful applicant will be responsible
for the management and implementation of the BATOBIC programme. In order to
do so, the applicant will be well acquainted with the programme objectives,
implement the programme through appropriate strategy, define project
parameters and present project plans, manage existing funding and secure
additional project funding as well as procure and manage service providers.
Further duties include investor mobilisation, managing project teams,
project risks, project budgets, and time schedules, preparing progress
reports and giving feedback to management. The applicant will be expected to
focus on expanding the programme and mobilising further funds on the
strength of a well-established track record.
The successful applicant will have strong leadership and interpersonal
skills and be able to manage a goal orientated multi-faceted programme, have
the ability to motivate and direct people, work both in a team environment
and under pressure and independently.
Requirements: The applicant should have the following as
minimum requirements: A relevant academic qualification in the development
planning and/or project management fields; A relevant economic or financial
qualification will be a recommendation; At least ten years of relevant
experience on a senior project management level; At least ten years of
development related experience in South or southern Africa; At least five
years’ experience in driving regional multi-sectoral, socio–economic
development initiatives including soliciting project funding. Experience in
managing trans-boundary development initiatives would be a recommendation;
Prior knowledge of the Tourism and Biodiversity Corridor initiative and
background would be a recommendation; Particular emphasis will be placed on
the tourism led development aspects of the applicant’s experience.
The applicant must possess proven investor mobilisation, fund raising,
project management, administrative and organizational skills, good computer
literacy, have ability to maintain sound interpersonal relations, be willing
to adapt to tourism industry requirements and understand and respect
organizational and business management and leadership structures in both
public and private sector.
The applicant must be fluent in English both spoken and written while
SiSwati will be an advantage.
Competitive remuneration congruent with the experience required, scope,
responsibilities and stature of the position will be offered.
The successful candidate will be offered a performance based, fixed term
agreement, which will be extended based on satisfactory performance
evaluation. We reserve the right to withdraw any positions.
A detailed CV together with at least three traceable referees should
be forwarded to
chamber@barberton.co.za . Total e-mail size is limited to
500kb. Do not include copies of certificates and supporting documents at
this stage as these will be requested only of shortlisted candidates who
will be invited for an interview.
The closing date for applications will be
Friday, 18 October 2013. Applicants who do not receive any response within 4 weeks of the
closing date should regard their applications as unsuccessful.
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