Technical Advisor: Protected Area Management

Duration: 3 - year fixed term Reporting to: Chief Operations Office Location: Head office based, with travel to all relevant landscapes Working condition: Hybrid BACKGROUND Founded in 1997 by President Nelson Mandela, HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands and Dr Anton Rupert, Peace Parks Foundation is a non-profit organisation pioneering conservation at scale across southern Africa. Working through Transfrontier Conservation Areas that span national borders, Peace Parks connects protected areas, supports biodiversity conservation and ecological resilience, strengthens local economies and promotes regional peace and stability. Its holistic approach is built on three pillars: conservation at scale, community development and conservation finance, ensuring that protected areas deliver long-term ecological and economic value. To date, Peace Parks has supported governments in establishing 780 000 km² of Transfrontier Conservation Areas across southern Africa. It also co-manages eight parks where wildlife populations have rebounded fivefold and supports more than 280 000 people annually through its interventions. With formal government mandates and strong community partnerships, Peace Parks offers a proven model for building resilience for people and nature across southern Africa’s most significant landscapes. The Foundation’s Vision 2050 is to secure 17 fully functional transboundary landscapes spanning 980 000 km², making it one of the world’s largest land-based conservation initiatives. www.peaceparks.org JOB PURPOSE The Protected Area Management Technical Advisor (PAMTA) provides specialist technical advice, support and quality assurance to strengthen the effective management of protected areas in line with recognised good practice, approved management plans, legislation, conservation standards and organisational strategy. The role supports protected area managers and management entities across diverse management models to translate conservation strategies and management plans into practical, measurable and effective operational systems, while building capacity for continuous improvement. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Technical Advisor will provide expertise across the protected area management cycle, including: Strategic protected area planning; Organisational and operational design; Conservation management; Law enforcement and security coordination; Biodiversity management; Community and stakeholder engagement; Tourism and sustainable use; Infrastructure, asset and fleet management; Financial and resource planning; Monitoring, evaluation and learning; Risk management; Governance and compliance; and Organisational capacity development. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Protected Area Management Effectiveness Technical Advisory Support Planning and Operating Systems Conservation and Operational Performance Capacity Development