Southern Guyana Coordinator (gn)
HQ: Guyana, GUY: Frankfurt Zoological Society Guyana Inc., South America & SE Asia, HQ Employee, full-time, 7-10 years of experience
About the Project
Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is an internationally operating nature conservation organisation based in Germany that has been supporting conservation projects in Africa, South America, Southeast Asia and Europe for many decades. Following our mission to conserve wildlife and ecosystems, we are focusing our work on protected areas and outstanding wilderness places. In South America, FZS concentrates its effort on the Amazon rainforest and has expanded its engagement in the region in recent years.
For over 10 years, FZS has been supporting the Protected Areas Commission in Guyana in strengthening management of the national protected areas system with a particular focus on the Kanuku Mountains Protected Area (KMPA). In December 2022, a new cooperation agreement was signed with the Government of Guyana to extend this support and to help the country in its commitment to expanding the protected areas system, initially to 17% and progressively to 30% by 2030.
About the Position
In view of this, FZS is seeking a
Southern Guyana Coordinator (gn)
who will strengthen FZS Guyana’s field operation in Southern Guyana. Besides the increased field operations in the KMPA, this position will also develop and set-up new FZS initiatives and activities in Southern Guyana in close collaboration with the Government of Guyana and the Protected Area Commission. The position will be based in Lethem, Guyana, with frequent travels to the current and future project sites in remote protected areas in Guyana and the region. Trips to neighboring countries where FZS is also operating, e.g. Brazil, as well as an annual visit to FZS HQ in Frankfurt is envisaged. The position is a two-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension.
Your Tasks
- Support the Protected Areas Commission in their management of the KMPA by planning and supervising the field operation of FZS Guyana in the region and by helping to build local capacity for effective protected area management
- Provide technical and practical support to relevant government agencies of Guyana in the development and implementation of management systems and operational processes of newly designated protected areas in Southern Guyana in close coordination with the FZS Country Coordinator Guyana
- Lead the development and later implementation of new FZS initiatives and field operation in newly to be designated conservation areas in Southern Guyana
- Lead the further development of the FZS Guyana office in Lethem
- Represent FZS Guyana in Southern Guyana towards government partners, donors, partner organisations, local and indigenous communities in and surrounding project areas
- Perform project planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation, in close coordination with relevant colleagues and according to FZS internal procedures
- Supervise the GIS and data management of FZS operations and partners and support FZS global monitoring and evaluation processes
- Seek exchange and cooperation with other FZS programs, in particular in Brazil, Colombia and Peru
Your Profile
- Master’s degree in biology, environmental sciences, geography or a related field
- At least seven years of working experience in protected area management or nature conservation project management in South or Central America, preferably in the Amazon
- Proven experience in project and grant management, including proposal development, planning, budgeting and reporting
- Several years of working experience in leading a small team
- Working experience with local and indigenous communities in the Amazon and/or biological monitoring would be an additional asset
- Willingness to travel internationally and to remote areas beyond regular working hours where communication and conditions can be challenging
- Experience in MS Office programs; preferably knowledge in data collection and analyses using statistical and GIS software programmes
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese and/or German would be beneficial
- Demonstrable commitment, initiative, perseverance and a passion for nature and wildlife conservation
We Offer
- Engaging and meaningful work that encourages independent and entrepreneurial thinking
- A dynamic and motivated team environment, working to secure outstanding wilderness places
- A fair and competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Your Application
If you are passionate and ready to take on this challenge and make a difference, please submit your application documents, including
- resume (not exceeding 4 pages),
- cover letter detailing your relevant experience, motivation for applying, your desired salary as well as your earliest possible starting date and
- the contact information of three references
We look forward to receiving your application by 30th November 2025.
Please use our online application form.