Job Opportunities
in Tourism
and Community Development

The Kasanka Trust Ltd. operates 3 lodges in Kasanka national park and the Bangweulu wetlands as well as running a conservation and community development project in and around Kasanka National Park.

Tourism Managers.

Experienced tourism managers required for managing lodges, hosting and guiding visitors, domestic supervision, reservations and marketing. Would suit couples as well as single people. Helpful qualifications include driving licence, (even pilot’s licence!), guides licence, experience in hotel/lodge management, wildlife management, mechanical/construction knowledge, personnel management experience.

Guides

Both qualified/experienced and trainee guides are invited to apply. Duties to include conducting walking, driving and boating activities for game viewing and birdwatching. Training scheme available for well motivated trainees. A keen interest in wildlife, birds and conservation essential.

Waiters/barmen

Experienced/mature waiters and barmen required. Should be flexible and able to undertake varied duties in and around camp.

Drivers

Experienced drivers with clean record and good verifiable references. Helpful qualifications include truck category, tractor experience, mechanical ability. Need to be very flexible able to assist with other duties and work varied hours as required.

Community Relations Co-ordinator

Senior position managing staff, finances and administration in CBNRM and Conservation Awareness programs. Successful candidate expected to be Bemba speaking, university educated with minimum 3 years experience in a similar field.

PILOT WANTED

Pilot wanted for small charter company. Must have CPL with 500hrs, be keen on conservation and tourism work, and happy to live in the bush as part of a conservation team. Work includes wildlife surveys and wildlife management flights as well as passenger charters. Current aircraft is a Cessna 206.  Opportunities for expansion and chance for the right person to become a business partner.  Contact the Chief Pilot, Sky Trails Ltd at

Community Relations Co-ordinator  wANTED

Kasanka Trust

The Kasanka Trust is a non profitable private organisation. Its’ aims are to protect the wild resources within Kasanka National Park, and to deliver real benefits to the community outside the park.

The Trust follows a two-way approach to combat poaching and fires, the main problems threatening the park. The Park Protection Unit (PPU) patrols inside the park to arrest poachers and fire starters. The Community Programme in the surrounding Game Management Area serves to enhance conservation awareness amongst the community, to develop new sources of income and food as an alternative to poaching, and to support local initiatives in Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM). The Kasanka Community Project has been implemented since 1997 under the supervision of the Community Relations Co-ordinator (CRC). Funds are presently available for a one year period to support the project with an option for continued funding up to three years.

The current secondment of a development worker functioning as a community relations co-ordinator by German Development Service (DED) will end in September 2004. A local experienced CBNRM specialist has been proposed to take over under continued DED support.

TASKS OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS CO-ORDINATOR:

1. To develop a program for community based natural resource management in Kafinda GMA together with other community staff and stakeholders

2.  To develop / improve participatory systems for natural resources monitoring and land-use planning

3.  To develop / improve participatory systems for program monitoring and evaluation

4.  To supervise and guide 2 community relations assistants, 1 office assistant and 1 messenger

5.  Manage and administrate project finances

6.  Report to and maintain contact with current and potential donors

7.  Report to and maintain contact with relevant government departments, local council and local leaders

 

The Community Relations Co-ordinator (CRC) reports to the Park Manager.

THE CANDIDATE IT IS EXPECTED HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

-      Degree forestry, biology, wildlife management or equivalent

-          At least three years experience in project cycle management

-          Working knowledge of conservation and CBNRM

-          Experience in participatory planning and evaluation techniques

-          Experience with book keeping

-          Good working knowledge of Bemba

-          Good interpersonal skills

-          Able to work independently

-          Willingness to travel and camp overnight on a regular basis

-          Willingness to live in simple rural housing conditions

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BENEFITS:

A gross salary will be paid depending on the level of experience of the candidate. A system of allowances is not being used by the Kasanka Trust, but properly incurred expenses will be catered for. There will be a probation period of 6 months. For those with proven capabilities there will be good prospects for promotion.

 

Candidates are invited to write a letter, detailing background and motivation, and a CV to: Cornelie van der Feen, CRC, Kasanka Trust, Box 850073, Serenje. Applications are expected to be in latest 10-3-05