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NGO Project Manager

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24 - 48 weeks  ·  Alder 21 - 50+
rating  Perfect 4.6  · 
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Højdepunkter

  • Join our small and dynamic team making positive, meaningful, and sustainable impacts.
  • Achieve and monitor the goals, strategy and achievements within the following members of DAKTARI (Director Assistant, Fundraising, Marketing, Animal Care manager, Maintenance Manager...)
  • Gain hands-on experience in environmental conservation and community development initiatives.
  • Engage with a diverse mix of volunteers and staff from different countries and cultures.
  • Live in our unique bush-style accommodation where you will be immersed in the abundant surrounding wildlife.

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Alder 21+
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Om programmet

DAKTARI is seeking a Project Manager with exceptional interpersonal skills to coordinate our international volunteers and local staff. Join us to make a positive impact!

Calling all visionary Project Managers!

We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager with exceptional people skills to lead and inspire our international volunteers and local staff. If you thrive in a role that drives exceptional results and brings teams together, this opportunity is for you!

As the ...

Om programmet

Calling all visionary Project Managers!

We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager with exceptional people skills to lead and inspire our international volunteers and local staff. If you thrive in a role that drives exceptional results and brings teams together, this opportunity is for you!

As the Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in analyzing department activities, assigning tasks, and ensuring the smooth and successful execution of our projects. Your vision and strategic thinking will shape the future of our organization and drive its development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ignite the thrill of new challenges and the responsibility of driving prosperity and achievement for our organization.
  • Foster a sense of shared purpose and camaraderie within the project team.
  • Cultivate the essential people skills needed to foster trust and open communication among the entire team.
We are looking for individuals who embody the following criteria:

  • Vision: You have a clear vision of where we need to go and the ability to articulate it to inspire others.
Communication: Your communication skills are exceptional, ensuring clarity around goals, responsibilities, expectations, and feedback.
  • Integrity: You lead by example, setting ethical standards for the entire team to follow.
  • Enthusiasm/Passion: Your can-do attitude and positive energy motivate and inspire others to achieve greatness.
  • Empathy/Compassion: You understand that life extends beyond the workplace and value the emotions and well-being of our team members.
  • Competence: While demonstrating expertise in your field, you recognize the value of others' skills and expertise, leveraging their strengths for collective success.
  • Delegation: You effortlessly delegate tasks, recognizing and utilizing the skills and talents of team members effectively.
  • Composure: Even in challenging situations, you remain composed and level-headed, rising above pressure to find solutions.
  • Team Building: A natural team builder, you bring individuals together with a common purpose, fostering a supportive and collaborative environment.
  • Problem Solving: Your ability to address and resolve issues, whether with the team or project itself, is exemplary.
This role is based in the heart of the bush, where you will immerse yourself in a beautiful area. While there is no electricity at our camp, we provide solar power and Internet access for computers. Embrace the family atmosphere and adaptability required for group life in this remarkable setting away from the city.

If you are ready to take on an exciting adventure, make a positive impact, and thrive as a Project Manager at Daktari Bush School, we invite you to apply now. Join us in shaping a brighter future!

Note: Please submit your application with a resume highlighting your relevant experience and a cover letter expressing your passion for this position.

Typisk dag

You will work from Monday until Friday, 8 hours a day. A typical work day starts at 8 AM, with breakfast time at 8:30 until 9 AM and lunch time from 12:30 to 14:00. Your work day will end at 17 o'clock. As the Project Manager, you should be able to organise your hours and be flexible. 

You will ...

Typisk dag

You will work from Monday until Friday, 8 hours a day. A typical work day starts at 8 AM, with breakfast time at 8:30 until 9 AM and lunch time from 12:30 to 14:00. Your work day will end at 17 o'clock. As the Project Manager, you should be able to organise your hours and be flexible. 

You will work mostly at our office, managing other departments' activities - we work with multiple project management softwares. You will also work alongside our camp manager monitoring our site's condition. 

Every Saturday, any volunteer can go to town to do shopping, enjoy a lunch in a restaurant or do an excursion. DAKTARI also proposes extra-mural trips as visiting the famous Kruger National Park, the Blyde River Canyon etc.

Fritidsaktiviteter

If you want to go out you can either rent a car and ask fellow volunteers to join you to split the cost or we also have a list of excursions that can be arranged by the Office staff. Please ask the volunteer coordinator, as the DAKTARI cars are not available for personal ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

If you want to go out you can either rent a car and ask fellow volunteers to join you to split the cost or we also have a list of excursions that can be arranged by the Office staff. Please ask the volunteer coordinator, as the DAKTARI cars are not available for personal use.

Interesting things to do in Limpopo Province:

  • Visit Kruger Park. DAKTARI is situated between two gates, Phalaborwa and Orpen. Time to Kruger is about 90 minutes. The entrance fee at the time of writing is ± R220 per day.

  • Moholoholo is a rehabilitation centre roughly an hour from DAKTARI. You can see raptors, honey badgers, cheetahs, lions, wild dogs, a hippo and other animals. The entrance fee is ± R 100 per person. Tours start at 9.30 am and 3 pm that last for 2 1/2 hours. Tours are the only way to visit this facility. It’s not necessary to book ahead.

  • Khamai Reptile Park has snakes, iguana, crocodiles and terrapins.

  • The Blyde River Canyon is also nearby, nestled in the Drakensberg Mountains. There is a panorama route, which takes in the Three Rondavels (mountains that look like huts), waterfalls, great viewpoints and some picturesque villages.

  • White water rafting is available on the Blyde River or on the Olifants River.

  • Other more expensive activities include micro lighting; private game reserve walks/drives, hot air balloon trips and the elephant sanctuary in Hazyview, which is fantastic. 

  • Hoedspruit has shopping, an Internet café, and many bars and restaurants with pool tables.

  • Sundowners (drinks) at “The Leopard Rock” (an outcrop at DAKTARI with great views of the Lowveld and Drakensberg mountains) are another popular evening activity. If you want to go to the “rock”, discuss with Ian and/or Michèle. Obviously this activity takes place after the children have left!

Krav

Krav

Minimumsalder: 21 år

For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 21 år gammel på programmets startdato.

Sprogfærdigheder

Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (fluently)

Uddannelseskrav

No particular focus required. på University degree or ongoing University degree. niveau

Nationalitetsrestriktioner

Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

Tidsforpligtelse

Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag fra 08:00 - 17:00

Hvad er inkluderet

Hvad er inkluderet

Afhentning i lufthavnen i Hoedspruit Airport

We will pick you up on a Saturday in Hoedspruit. Please inform us of your itinerary so that we are able to arrange your pickup. 

Indkvartering

You will have a private room with one bathroom in one of our accommodation sites: either a chalet, a cottage or in a 2-floor house. 

Mad og drikkevarer

We have a kitchen staff preparing 3 meals per day for us: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please specify any dietary restrictions before arrival. 

Internetadgang

God adgang til projektområdet

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Flybilletter

Den nærmeste lufthavn er Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) i Hoedspruit. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Sydafrika. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

Rejseforsikring

At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Sydafrika giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

Vacciner

Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Sydafrika, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Sydafrika. VACCINE CHECKER

Oplysninger ved ankomst

This is a long-term volunteer position for a minimum 9-month stay. As a volunteer, you will be provided accommodation, all meals + all living costs inside our camp included in exchange of your work with us. 

Please apply for details on the available start dates. 

The project is located 60km outside of Hoedspruit near Kruger National Park.

You would need to either travel via plane or shuttle from Johannesburg to get to Hoedspruit.

A member of the team will be there to meet you on arrival and bring you to camp. Note that arrivals are only possible on Saturdays. 

Tilgængelighed
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Programgebyrer

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0€ pr. uge 24 - 48 weeks Alder 21 - 50+

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Duration

24 - 48 weeks

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Final Payment

Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med DAKTARI Bush School under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.

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DAKTARI Bush School

Perfect 4.6 rating (118 feltrapporter)

Non-profit - grundlagt i 2002

Verificeret af Volunteer World

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Spoken languages: Engelsk

Om projektet

The mission of DAKTARI is to educate and inspire local children to value their environment and stimulate community development.

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OUR STORY: A LOVE STORY THAT BECAME DAKTARI

Ian and Michele Merrifield officially opened DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage in 2006 but it was a long road to make it happen. Ian and Michele met while Ian was working as a game ranger at Tshukudu Game Lodge and Michele was volunteering there as well. While hand-raising injured zebras, wildebeest, and warthogs, Ian and Michele fell in love.

Michele had long dreamed about living in Africa and taking care of the wildlife. When she met Ian, she was able to realise that dream. They left Tshukudu after getting married and opened a restaurant in Hoedspruit to start raising capital for their own wildlife orphanage. While there, Ian and Michele helped raise a local boy from the village named Thabo. He had almost no knowledge or understanding of his native wildlife and environment, so Ian and Michele began using the animals in their care to teach him. Thabo's understanding of conservation was typical of children in Limpopo and the idea of adding a bush school was born.

So where did the name DAKTARI come from? Michele says, "When we were younger, there was a TV program called Daktari. It was about a family in Africa, who looked after and raised many different types of orphaned wild animals. As kids we loved it and we remember getting deeply emotionally attached to the different animals." Sounds familiar right? Michele and Ian adopted the name and so DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage was born.

OUR MISSION

The Mission of DAKTARI is to educate and inspire local children to value their environment and stimulate community development.

Through the combination of the bush school and the wildlife orphanage, DAKTARI has developed an immersive educational experience for local children to learn about the wildlife around them, the environment, anti-poaching, and a wide variety of other issues, right in the middle of the bush. Our work extends into their communities through Eco Clubs at the secondary schools, career guidance for the youth, and community development projects.

118 feltrapporter · rating4.6

Valeria Signer rating5

2024 at Environment and Wildlife Education

My time at Daktari was great. I met so many nice people, the animals are so cute and I got the impression that my work really makes a difference in the lives of the children we taught. Thank you so much for everything! ...
Luke Llabres rating5

2024 at Environment and Wildlife Education

I wanted to come to Daktari to spend my summer giving back to the world in a good way while learning about myself and progressing as an individual. I was able to accomplish both while here! It's super rewarding to get to teach kids about the world around them and how they can make it a better place. ..
I had the best time ever at Daktari. You will find the best people to work with all of this in a beautiful environment! You will not regret it if you decide to come here! You will meet so many people from different countries and of different backgrounds, making this experience such a unique ...
Claudia Bachmann rating5

2024 at Environment and Wildlife Education

Out of my comfort zone - an amazing experience! I volunteered 2 weeks at DAKTARI in South Africa (close to the Kruger National Park) - caring for orphaned animals and weekly lessons for children in 8th grade from a nearby school. Besides that I had the opportunity to do a one-day Safari, some ...
Elsa Vescovacci rating4.8

2024 at Environment and Wildlife Education

I volunteered at Daktari for 2 months, and my role was to teach kids (8 per week from the nearby villages) about the environment and the animals. It was really nice to spend time with the children and to better learn about them. Despite some difficulties they might have, it is great to see the ...
erine coutant rating4.8

2024 at Environment and Wildlife Education

Daktari was an experience where I was able to discover many things and learn new things, both in terms of animals and also in the education of children. I really liked being with the children and a little less the animal side. then I met people who were beneficial and enriching for me, I would just ...

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