Fgasa Program Coordinator

**Reports to**:Program Manager

**Working location**:Limpopo, Karongwe

**Start date**:ASAP

**About GVI**

Our planet is in crisis and inequality affects people around the globe. At GVI, our teams are choosing to take action. We bring a range of specialised skills together for a common goal: supporting a more sustainable future.

GVI is an international multi-award-winning social enterprise. We offer conservation and community development programs in 13 countries, all aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and led by our teams and experts from the communities we operate in.

Working at GVI is fast-paced and fun. We value passion, authenticity and innovation, and we treat each other with respect. But we can do better than words to show you who we are To see what it's really like to work for GVI, click here.

**About the role**

GVI is looking for a Program Coordinator who will support the Program Manager at the GVI Limpopo base, which is focused on wildlife conservation on a big 5 game reserve.

Role and responsibilities:

- Supporting in the running and development of projects.
- Act as an enthusiastic role model for volunteers and provide guidance and mentorship.
- Adopt a flexible work approach that will include working evenings and weekends.
- Assisting to ensure that the programs continue to operate to a high standard for both volunteers and project partners
- Assisting with administrative work if needed, including reporting and scheduling.
- Ensure GVI’s child protection policies are implemented and maintained
- Assist in the development of the under-18 and group programmes
- Ensure all Health and Safety practices are being followed to a high standard and the necessary actions are taken should they not be
- Motivate and support volunteers and participant's teams to a high level.
- Ensure all volunteers and interns are completing their duties to the necessary standard and taking the appropriate actions if they are not.
- Logistics: Help coordinate activities, side trips and airport transfers for our volunteers and ensure all details are communicated to volunteers in a timely manner
- Ensure all day-to-day logistics run smoothly

**About you**

If you are ambitious, purpose-driven, and you have a great sense of humour, we want to meet you. As an organisation, we know that welcoming a broad range of people with unique identities makes us powerful and we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Personal attributes:

- Background in conservation
- Excellent time management skills (working to deadlines)
- Active & effective communication skills (written, oral & body language)
- Autonomous problem-solving skills
- Enthusiastic and flexible leadership style, including active listening skills
- Honest, team player & strong work ethics
- Passion, motivation & commitment for conservation, research, community, education & impact
- Positivity and a sense of humour.

Professional skills and experience:

- 1-2 years experience working in the field (preferably African wildlife)
- Be a South African citizen/resident or have a minimum 2-year visa in place
- **FGASA qualification and all necessary certificates to legally operate as a field guide**:

- Have a SA driver's license - Code 08/EB (including the ability to tow a trailer)
- Professional Driving Permit (PDP)
- Experience working with international volunteers
- Volunteer management experience
- Fluency in English
- **Advantageous**:A conservation or education-related degree or qualification

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**Benefits**

Here’s what our global team enjoys:

- Social fund
- Training fund
- Collaborative, flexible culture
- Transparency - hear directly from the CEO consistently
- We laugh a lot, genuinely care about and support each other, and do the occasional dress-up
- Leadership development
- In-house counselling support
- Growth opportunities across our 17 locations

Package includes:

- Monthly salary
- Accommodation
- Food
- Visa costs (if applicable)
- Emergency medical and travel insurance

**Requirements**:

- Be a South African citizen/resident or have a minimum 2 year visa in place
- Have a SA drivers license, with a Professional Driving Permit
- FGASA level 1 apprentice or similar qualification

You can find out more about the type of work GVI does and who we are as an organisation here.

**To apply**:
Please send your CV along with a cover letter stating why you feel you would be best suited to this position at GVI.