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Closing date: 30-April

POSITION SUMMARY - This position is based in Arlington-VA, Belgium, Germany, the UK, Kenya, South Africa, or Madagascar Conservation International is seeking a highly organized, strategic, and results-oriented Restoration Program Manager – Enabling Conditions to support a global initiative advancing ecosystem restoration across more than 20 countries. This role contributes to the Global Coordination Project of the Global Environment Facility’s Ecosystem Restoration Integrated Program (ERIP), a multicountry initiative focused on addressing the key policy, financial, institutional, and governance barriers to scaling restoration.

Closing date: 30-April

We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Game Ranger to join a lodge within the pristine Mjejane Private Game Reserve—part of the Greater Kruger National Park ecosystem. As a Game Ranger, you will serve as a vital ambassador of the natural world, guiding guests on immersive wildlife safaris while ensuring their safety, comfort, and deep connection to the wilderness. This role demands a blend of expert field knowledge, exceptional storytelling, and unwavering commitment to conservation and sustainable tourism. You will play a pivotal role in delivering world-class guest experiences through educational interpretation, responsible wildlife viewing, and active participation in conservation initiatives. The ideal candidate is a certified FGASA Field Guide with PDP accreditation, experienced in live-in safari operations, and equipped with first aid training and a genuine love for the African bush.

Closing date: 30-April

POSITION SUMMARY - This position is based in South Africa, Kenya, or Botswana Amid growing consensus that the protection, restoration, and improved management of ecosystems can provide at least 30% of the climate mitigation needed to limit warming to 1.5°C, Conservation International (CI) has set ambitious targets to realize the potential of Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) worldwide. CI's Carbon Finance (CF) unit within the Nature Finance Group (NFG) invests in NCS projects that help combat climate change by reducing deforestation and conserving and restoring critical ecosystems. These NCS solutions include the protection, enhanced management, and restoration of forests, rangelands, wetlands, and other natural systems. The Carbon Finance team works across CI field programs and partner organizations to source and finance a strong pipeline of high-quality NCS carbon projects coupled with innovative financing designed to ensure long-term sustainability and private sector participation. The team taps the deep knowledge and technical expertise within CI to catalyze and improve the quality of gigatons of emission reductions and removals in the voluntary and compliance carbon markets. The CF team prioritizes impact through community engagement and benefit-sharing, biodiversity and environmental benefits, and the application of safeguards. The Senior Manager, Carbon Projects Delivery will be responsible for the development and delivery of a portfolio of NCS carbon projects across Africa, ensuring that on-the-ground implementation is executed within agreed timelines and aligned with approved workplans, certification standards, and CI principles of high quality. The role will also be an integral part of the Keystone Protected Area Financing (KPAF) team working in close collaboration with the Rob Walton Foundation to catalyze investment into protected areas. The role will manage relationships with project partners and work closely with cross-functional teams to drive progress on key milestones, including the development and submission of Project Description (PD) and Monitoring Reports (MRs), and supporting projects through validation and verification processes. Strong coordination across internal project teams and country offices is required to ensure alignment, accountability, and timely execution, including conducting regular field visits at different stages of project development to monitor implementation, assess risks, and provide direct support to teams.

Closing date: 28-April

The Southern African Wildlife College in collaboration with African Leadership University - School of Wildlife Conservation (ALU-SOWC) and Stellenbosch University – African Wildlife Economy Institute (AWEI) has a fully-funded opportunity for One (1) individual from each SADC member state involved in implementing Wildlife Based Economy and livelihoods related projects/programmes within the Southern African Development Community (SADC)’s at National Level to participate in a 5-day WBE training programme aimed at fostering knowledge sharing, collaboration, and best practices in wildlife-based economies and livelihoods.