Department: Natural Resource Management
Directorate: Scientific Services
Division: Wildlife Utilization
Subdivision: Concession Unit
Post designation : Control Warden Grade 6
Number of Posts : One (1)
Duty station : Windhoek
Salary Scale : N$ 337 984 – 403 922
Salary Notch : N$ 337 984 per annum
Housing Allowance : N$ 14 520 per annum
Transport Allowance : N$ 8 760 per annum
APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS:
An appropriate National Diploma or equivalent qualification at NQF L6 in the following fields:
Nature Conservation, Wildlife Management, Protected Areas Management, Conservation
Biology, Environmental Management Biodiversity Management, or related fields, plus six
(6) years of appropriate working experience.
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant must be in possession of an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification at NQF
L8 served at least three (3) years at Chief Warden Grade 7 position or equal grade and
have a valid Code B Driver’s License.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The incumbent will be responsible for managing the Concession Unit by promoting inter
– and – intra-sectoral coordination and cooperation, providing direction and leadership,
sourcing, securing, administering, and resources to ensure optimal performance and
achievement of the Unit’s goals and objectives, through supervising staff, allocating
workloads and tasks as well as planning, processing, and monitoring thereof.
The main duties are as follows:
• General implementation of the Policy On Tourism and Wildlife Concessions On State
Land;
• Establish procedures, policies, systems, databases, records, contracts, and skills
necessary for the professional and effective management of concessions
• Proactively plan for concession activities;
• Process and procure concessions either by preferential awarding of concessions to
conservancies, competitive tender, or unsolicited applications;
• Assess concession proposals with the appropriate technical support and recommend to
the Minister;
• Monitor concession activities to ensure impacts are minimized and concession conditions
are complied with;
• Negotiate concession agreements, collect revenue, and conduct rent reviews;
• Maintain effective relationships with concessionaires, NGOs, conservancies and the
tourism sector;
• Support and advise the Minister, Concessions Committee, and MET senior management
regarding concession matters;
• Manage Concessions Unit, allocate tasks, mentor staff, and monitor their performance;
• Report and liaise with the Concessions Committee;
• Increase revenue from concession activities.
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APPLICATION DETAILS
Applicants should note the following:
• Applicants must be a Namibian.
• Applicants within the Public Service must attach proof of confirmation of probation to
their application for employment.
• Applications with foreign qualifications must attach proof of evaluation of such
qualification from Namibia qualification Authority (NQA).
• Applicants who only partially complete and / or do not sign application forms, or who
do not attach letters of confirmation of their probation in their current positions, will not be
considered.
• Applicants should ensure that all documents are certified.
• No applications and personal documents will be returned.
Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications (Form 156043 obtainable at all Government offices), together with a
comprehensive curriculum vitae and certified copies of educational qualifications must be
submitted to:
Address: The Executive Director, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism,
Private Bag 13306, Windhoek
Or Hand delivers to the Sub division, Human Resource Management, Ministry of
Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Troskie Building, Corner of Robert Mugabe and Dr.
Kenneth Kaunda Street, Windhoek.
Closing date: 22 March 2023
FAXED/EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
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