Area Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
1. Manage the daily operations of the Area program:
• Establish strong working relationships with nearby conservation areas and stakeholders.
• Maintain cleanliness, order, and organization in the camps at all times.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental regulations, legislative requirements, and integration of the Akashinga Code of Conduct into all activities.
• Handle human resources in collaboration with the HR Manager, including conducting performance assessments for key personnel.
• Identify staffing and organizational capacity gaps and coordinate with the Country Manager and HR Manager to address them.
• Implement procedures for incident response, search and rescue, field worker safety, medical emergencies, and natural disaster contingencies.
• Monitor adherence to SOP's, Code of Conduct, and Ethical standards.
• Supervise petty cash management and record-keeping.
• Oversee financial management of the area`s operating budget by department – including weekly variance reporting to the Country Manager.
• Provide regular updates and communication with the Country Manager.
• Prepare monthly and incident reports as necessary.

2. Supervise the onsite departments and facilitate their operations:
Community:
• Implement the community strategic plan to enhance area management effectiveness, advance conservation results in the region, and foster community engagement and involvement in Akashinga's initiatives.
Operations:
• Ensure the security and efficiency of anti-poaching operations within the assigned area.
Habitat:
• Develop and execute the Akashinga habitat management plan, support ecological survey tasks, and maintain detailed records.
• Oversee ecological conservation efforts like fire control, soil preservation, and GIS data collection.
• Maintain regular equipment and infrastructure repairs to guarantee the safety of staff and visitors and enhance area operations effectively.
Kitchen:
• Ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen, including providing nutritious vegan meals for staff members and managing related logistics.