Capacity Development Officer
Bats without Borders has an exciting opportunity for a part-time Capacity Development Officer to join our team. This role will support the capacity strengthening of early career ecologists, bat researchers and conservationists and bat group members.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed individual with excellent project management and communication skills.
You will have a passion for capacity strengthening and a proven track record in developing training and capacity support, partnership working and people development. We are lucky to work with a diverse range of people from different cultures and backgrounds, so an essential part of this role is to be respectful, supportive, and culturally literate. |
Location
Zambia (in partnership with and based at BirdWatch Zambia office in Lusaka)
Other countries within southern Africa will be considered but would need to be on a self-employed contract - countries include Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe.
Zambia (in partnership with and based at BirdWatch Zambia office in Lusaka)
Other countries within southern Africa will be considered but would need to be on a self-employed contract - countries include Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe.
Salary
Dependent on experience and in line with local market rates.
Dependent on experience and in line with local market rates.
To apply
To apply for this role, please send your application form to Ruth Fraser at [email protected] Please ensure your name appears on the documents (e.g. Firstname_Surname_application form or monitoring form).
To apply for this role, please send your application form to Ruth Fraser at [email protected] Please ensure your name appears on the documents (e.g. Firstname_Surname_application form or monitoring form).
Closing date
Open until filled - applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Open until filled - applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Bats without Borders is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, and ensure positions are accessible to all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnicity, age, disability, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or identity, religion, marital or parental status.
Bats without Borders is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, and ensure positions are accessible to all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnicity, age, disability, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or identity, religion, marital or parental status.
For more information and the full role description, please see the attached PDF below. To apply please complete the application and diversity monitoring forms and e-mail them to Ruth. Please note diversity monitoring forms are separated from the application (provided in Word format).

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