Serengeti General Management Plan
Serengeti General Management Plan
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F. Park Operations Programme<br />
for the staff children, which ideally will be located at Fort Ikoma. In addition, the promotion of<br />
adult education for park staff will be emphasised during the implementation of the GMP, and<br />
options will be investigated for introducing a staff adult education programme.<br />
Target 2.2: Performance and professionalism of SENAPA staff improved<br />
SENAPA management recognises that offering incentives to improve staff effectiveness is<br />
only one side of the equation. To complement this, there is a need for an established and<br />
enforceable system that clearly sets out the required standards and regulations that must be<br />
adhered to by staff and their dependents living within SENAPA.<br />
Currently, the SENAPA staff lack a clear and enforced Code of Conduct to guide rangers in<br />
carrying out their activities. Considering that rangers are paramilitary personnel, clear guidelines<br />
are critical for ensuring that the basic principles on the use of force and firearms are followed.<br />
In addition, the conduct of rangers is important for creating a good example to visitors;<br />
firstly, to demonstrate the appropriate behaviour expected within a national park and secondly,<br />
as ambassadors for Tanzania tourism in general.<br />
However, the need for guidance and enforcement of professionalism and standards is not<br />
restricted to rangers, but applies to all staff and to those dependents living within SENAPA<br />
itself. At present SENAPA lacks regulations setting out the obligations of staff, as well as the<br />
obligations of SENAPA management to its staff.<br />
This target will be addressed by the following two management actions, as described below.<br />
Action 2.2.1: Disseminate TANAPA Code of Conduct for rangers and ensure compliance<br />
TANAPA Headquarters will take the responsibility for updating and issuing the latest version<br />
of the rangers’ Code of Conduct. However, the subsequent day-to-day enforcement of this<br />
professional code of conduct for rangers will be the responsibility of SENAPA management.<br />
Action 2.2.2: Design and disseminate staff regulations<br />
The issuing of staff regulations will need to be standardised across all national parks, and<br />
therefore must also be the responsibility of TANAPA Headquarters. SENAPA management<br />
will provide input into the design of these regulations and, once approved, will disseminate to<br />
all staff and enforce.<br />
Target 2.3: SENAPA staff establishment strengthened to meet GMP<br />
implementation needs<br />
It is the responsibility of the Park Operations Programme to ensure that staffing levels, as per<br />
the scheme of service, are established and gaps are filled to effectively implement this GMP.<br />
The provisional assessment of these staffing needs will be presented to the TANAPA Headquarters<br />
to decide what can be provided for.<br />
Action 2.3.1: SENAPA Community Outreach Department strengthened<br />
The SENAPA Community Outreach Programme for this GMP intends to scale up many of its<br />
activities to all the districts surrounding SENAPA, which in turn will require greater man-<br />
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