Field Operations Manager At African Parks

BACKGROUND:

African Parks is a non-profit conservation organisation that takes on the complete responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of national parks in partnership with governments and local communities. We currently manage 22 national parks and protected areas in 12 countries, covering over 20 million hectares in Angola, Benin, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Sudan.

Boma and Bandingilo National Parks are located in South Sudan’s equatorial region with a combined area of 30, 000 KM2. The parks host the largest wildlife migration in the world that covers over 120,000 km2 and provide habitat for large populations of hartebeest, buffalo, elephants, giraffes, and lions.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Field Operations Manager is responsible for all internal operations, including

fleet management, aviation, construction, stock management, maintenance and

logistics.

Main Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an integrated operations plan and budget aligned with the park strategy, five-year’ business plan, and annual activity plan;
• Ensure the operations team is adequately resourced (financial, people, and equipment) to effectively meet their day-to-day operations requirements and support and advise head of departments to resolve challenges;
• Actively participate in the mentoring and development of National
• Employees and develop and design the appropriate programs to ensure skills development as a priority
• Oversee all infrastructure development projects and maintenance programmes;
• Ensure effective budget management and cost control;
• Ensure adherence to procurement procedures (tenders, contracts);
• Oversee vehicle fleet management via workshop manager, which includes licenses, permits, services, fuel and oil management, spares stock, safety, operation procedures (SOP), and technical upgrades.
• Oversee all stock management procedures, including monthly checks of spare parts tools and fuel consumption; Plan and oversee all construction projects and implement an effective preventative and corrective maintenance schedule for all buildings;
• Oversee the maintenance of the aircraft fleet via the Lead Pilot, which includes licenses, permits, services, fuel and oil management, spares stock, safety and operation procedures (SOP) and technical upgrades;
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the Park Manager.