GVI Planet is hiring a
Working location: Limpopo
Start date: June 2023
About you
You want a new way of working, an opportunity where your career and adventure can meet. Where you escape the 9-to-5 and have full flexibility to travel. You have a background in hospitality or tourism, and are energised by working with people from all over the globe. If this sounds like you, read more below as we want to hear from you!
About GVI
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. 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.
About the role
The goal of the Groups Coordinator is to provide incredible experiences to the leaders of tomorrow. You'll do this by working with our global teams to facilitate school group expeditions as they work on sustainable development projects in one of the following breathtaking locations.
School groups run for 1-2 weeks at a time, with 1-2 week breaks in between, and so you will have the freedom to see the world in your downtime. With us, work and play are the job.
Role and responsibilities:
Responsible for supporting the Groups Program Manager in delivering exceptional groups programs in-country
Supporting the onboarding and training of field staff
Ensuring all health and safety policies are adhered to
Leading group activities throughout the duration of a groups stay in-country
Liaising with local partners
Facilitating reflection sessions for students throughout the expedition
Delivering presentations and training relevant to the program
Collating feedback from participants and teachers
Ensuring all equipment is maintained throughout each expedition
Additional social media responsibilities where relevant
Potential to support core GVI programs when not on an expedition
Additional responsibilities in absence of Groups Program Manager
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
Have a SA driver's license - Code 08/EB (including the ability to tow a trailer)
Professional Driving Permit (PDP)
FGASA qualification and all necessary certificates to legally operate as a field guide
Prior experience running/ managing participants on group or individual service or adventure programs
Qualifications in one of the following: Emergency first response, Mountaineer, Wilderness Safety or equivalent
Local knowledge beneficiary
Package:
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.
Please note: We will do our utmost to respond to all applicants, however, given the large volume of applications we receive, this isn't always possible. If you do not hear back from us within three-four weeks, please take it that on this occasion your application was unsuccessful.
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
Have a SA driver's license - Code 08/EB (including the ability to tow a trailer)
Professional Driving Permit (PDP)
FGASA qualification and all necessary certificates to legally operate as a field guide
Experience working with international volunteers
Volunteer management experience
Fluency in English
Advantageous:
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:
Requirements:
Be a South African citizen/resident or have a minimum 2-year visa in place
Have a SA driver's 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.
Please note: We will do our utmost to respond to all applicants, however, given the large volume of applications we receive, this isn't always possible. If you do not hear back from us within three-four weeks, please take it that on this occasion your application was unsuccessful.