Compliance Officer — Peace Parks Foundation (Zinave NP)

The essentials: Peace Parks Foundation is looking for a Compliance Officer for Zinave National Park, in Mabote district (Gaza province), on a 2 to 3-year fixed-term contract, with applications open until October 14, 2026, through the foundation's official job portal.

About Peace Parks Foundation

Peace Parks Foundation was founded by former South African President Nelson Mandela, Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, and Dr. Anton Rupert, and leads large-scale ecological restoration across southern Africa. Through partnerships bringing together governments, communities, and donors, the foundation restores extensive transboundary landscapes with measurable outcomes in conservation and livelihoods.

Under Vision 2050, the foundation's goal is to secure 18 functional landscapes totaling 980,000 km², one of the largest land conservation initiatives in the world.

The foundation co-manages Banhine, Limpopo, and Zinave national parks as part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, and received a grant allocation from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for the integrated development of Zinave National Park.

The Role

The position reports to the Head of Operations and Development of Zinave NP. The Compliance Officer has overall responsibility for compliance within the park and the IUCN-funded Zinave integrated development project, covering community development and conservation activities.

The role covers two main work areas at the project level: the implementation and coordination of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) processes, and the implementation and coordination of Environmental and Social Safeguards Management System (ESMS) processes.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Implement, coordinate, and report on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) processes at the project level, supported by the park and project logical frameworks;
• Manage the Environmental and Social Safeguards Management System (ESMS) processes, including tracking and monitoring commitments;
• Support the implementation of M&E and safeguards training sessions for project stakeholders;
• Coordinate and support data collection, processing, and control, ensuring data integrity and quality;
• Supervise the implementation and routine monitoring of environmental and social safeguard tools across the project;
• Report to and liaise with the project's Risk and Compliance Committee;
• Maintain and take ownership of the project's Stakeholder and Grievance registers, supporting their implementation, coordination, and monthly updates;
• Facilitate the timely implementation of grievance mechanism protocols;
• Support the Head of Operations and Development and the Project Manager in preparing monthly and quarterly reports.

What We Offer

• Fixed-term contract of 2 to 3 years, based at Zinave National Park, in Mabote district;
• Salary to be agreed with the employer (the job post does not disclose the amount);
• Fieldwork within the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park area, in a conservation and community development context;
• Participation in an international-level IUCN-funded project, directly liaising with the project's Risk and Compliance Committee.

How to Apply

How to apply: submit your CV, including full address, phone number, and email, by October 14, 2026, via the official Peace Parks Foundation application link: Peace Parks Foundation job portal.

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