TALENT ACQUISITION
Attracting the best
Peace Parks Foundation has a clear business strategy that is people-centric. We lead by example. Our Human Resources department is dedicated to attracting the best talent and our on-boarding processes will ensure that you engage with the entire organisation from the get-go. We encourage learning in all our staff and value good ethics, integrity, diversity, inclusion and sustainability.
Want to be part of our hard-working, conservation-dedicated, yet fun-loving team? You might be just the person to fill one of the available positions listed below.
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Head of Operations and Development
We are looking for a highly qualified professional with solid experience in operational management and the development of conservation areas. This professional should have a strategic and practical profile, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, implement operational plans and drive the sustainable development of Banhine National Park. The professional will be part of the Park’s Management Committee, in close collaboration with the Park Administrator, and will work closely with the park’s various operational departments, ensuring cohesion in the execution of activities, efficiency in the management of resources and alignment with established strategic objectives.
Deadline: 21 April 2025.
Download PDFFund Developer – Public Funding
You have worked in conservation, climate change and/or sustainable development. You are passionate about nature, love to network and have built valuable contacts in the public funding space. As a result of your public funding experience, you are aware of the opportunities and challenges that come with public funding and recognise its role within the larger funding picture of the organisation. Explaining the role that Peace Parks plays in global development, climate change and biodiversity agendas comes naturally, connecting on-the-ground realities to such global agendas. Organised and detail-oriented by nature, multitasking, ensuring compliance and working collaboratively is what you do best.
Deadline: 9 April 2025
Download PDFFund Developer – Foundations and Lotteries
You are passionate about nature, love to network and are interested in meeting people with an understanding of biodiversity, climate change, and sustainable development issues within southern Africa. You are a great communicator, a good writer, explorative, creative, and very organised. You would love to become a brilliant fundraiser based on a thorough understanding of donor needs and why donors would like to be in a partnership with Peace Parks. Managing timelines and multitasking while meeting deadlines comes naturally. You have preferably got fundraising experience or can justify why you would be a good fit for this role. You have an eye for detail and a need to work collaboratively in a team to ensure processes run smoothly and deadlines are met.
Deadline: 9 April 2025
Download PDFPayroll Officer
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Payroll Officer to administer, manage and maintain 5 monthly payrolls for a total headcount of about 500 employees. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll administration and management, particularly with Sage300 Payroll and HR modules, along with an understanding of backend administration of the system and setup. The successful candidate will play a critical role in improving processes, automating functionalities, ensuring compliance with labour laws, and advising the business on best practices related to payroll and HR procedures. This role requires a person who can work independently, work well within a team, provide support to different departments, and have critical thinking capabilities. It would be advantageous for the person to have payroll experience in African countries such as Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi.
Deadline: 8 April 2025
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