Habitat Manager Job at Tanzania Game Tracker Safaris Limited
Habitat Manager Job at Tanzania Game Tracker Safaris Limited… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Tanzania Game Tracker Safaris Limited.
Description:
Tanzania Game Tracker Safaris Limited (TGT), whose address is P.O.Box 2782, Arusha with extended operations to Maswa Game Reserves. The Company’s main activities are tourism and conservation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Working with relevant government institutions to create management plans for habitats to ensure that they are thriving in their current environments.
- Knowledgeable in the factors that influence the quality of the habitat, such as invasive species, climate change, and natural resource extraction.
- Ability to identify any changes in the habitat that may threaten the wildlife.
- Develop and implement plans to manage the wildlife and habitat within the protected area. This includes developing strategies to protect endangered species and introducing conservation practices to improve the quality of the habitat.
- Ability to monitor and manage the resources within the protected area, such as water and food sources, to ensure that they are available to the wildlife.
- Ability to identify any areas that are in need of improvement, such as damaged vegetation or water sources.
- To identify and monitor the different species of wildlife that inhabit the protected area. This includes monitoring the health, population and behaviour of the animals.
- Provide education to the public about the importance of the protected area, its wildlife and its conservation efforts, this can include sharing information through lectures, programs and events, as well as providing guidance to visitors.
- Identify and record areas of concern relating to environmental degradation and report, this will include road maintenance and water preservation.
- Designing and building structures such as fences and nesting boxes to facilitate animal management and conservation efforts.
PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL DETAILS
Education:
- Diploma/bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, botany, wildlife science, zoology or a related field
- Proven proficiency in computerized applications to Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and basic Google Suite.
Experience and Skills:
- Three (3) to Five (5) years applied working experience in habitat management, or similar.
- Knowledge in applicable legislation pertaining to vegetation and alien invasive management.
- Knowledge of indigenous plants and the identification thereof.
- Knowledge of ecology and ecological systems and the effect of infrastructure.
- Knowledge of alien invasive vegetation and the management thereof.
- GIS experience will be advantageous.
- Must be able to maintain physical stamina to personally lead their area of responsibility.
- Assertiveness, patience and good organizational skills.
- Have the ability to work through periods of high demand and be ready to work after hours or on weekends.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants are invited to submit their CV’s/Resumes and copy of certificates to P & C Office (for hard copies or via email to: [email protected]
TGT offers equal employment to qualified men and women and if you are not contacted by the people & Culture department within thirty (30) days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful.
Application Deadline: 15th February 2023.
