Compliance Officer, Zinave National Park, Mabote District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique

Peace Parks Foundation, founded by President Nelson Mandela, HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, and Dr. Anton Rupert, is a leader in large-scale ecological restoration across southern Africa. Through co-management partnerships that unite governments, communities, and donors, it restores vast transboundary landscapes that deliver measurable conservation and livelihood outcomes. Vision 2050 will secure 18 functional landscapes spanning 980,000 km², one of the world’s largest land-conservation initiatives. Peace Parks Foundation co-manages Banhine National Park, Limpopo National Park, and Zinave National Park within the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park.

Job Purpose & Summary:

Reporting to the Zinave National Park Head of Operations and Development (HOD) and Park Administrator, the Compliance Officer will take overall responsibility for compliance at Zinave National Park and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) grant for the Integrated Development of Zinave National Park. The role focuses on implementing and coordinating the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Environmental and Social Safeguard Management System (ESMS) processes.

Key Responsibilities & Performance Areas:

• M&E Implementation & Coordination: Support the rollout of M&E training for project stakeholders; coordinate and support data collection; and support data management/governance to ensure data integrity and quality aligned with the project logframe.
• ESMS & Safeguards Management: Support the rollout of ESMS training for project stakeholders and support routine monitoring of safeguarding tools across the project landscape.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Complaints Mechanism: Act as custodian of the project’s Stakeholder Engagement and Complaints Registers; ensure monthly updates, coordinate implementation, and facilitate timely execution of complaints mechanism protocols.
• Reporting & Risk Governance: Report to and liaise with the Project Risk and Compliance Committee; assist the HOD and Project Manager with the compilation of monthly and quarterly project reports.

Must be a Mozambican Citizen.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar environment.
• Qualification in Social and/or Environmental Safeguards, M&E, Environmental Management, or Social Sciences (preferred).
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with Social and Environmental safeguards, M&E methodology, terminology, data collection, and quality management.
• Proven experience with report writing.
• Track record, ability, and willingness to live and work in remote bush conditions (highly advantageous).

Language Skills:

• Full professional proficiency in spoken and written Portuguese and English.
• Capacity in the Shangaan language is beneficial.

Soft Skills & Competencies:

• Passionate about conservation and sustainable development.
• Strong administrative, multi-tasking, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of personal and professional integrity, cultural sensitivity, and commitment to participatory approaches.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their Curriculum Vitae (including full address, telephone number, and email address) online through the official Peace Parks Foundation career platform before the closing date: https://peaceparks.mcidirecthire.com/External/Job?Ref=TEkBhDYErs0qhHgueWeCgt_yRI-cnPLR1MRk1RR6Cpp9paDo5rFRAcIhP2vGlqKK_rp7hvEjA7-qW7g_ZSPWfrPLQeezsT6w-n17rZmYprOFG8PgT2CArUa6ebupAFM_PZgtg2vOjG4nZoZ0Da20PQ?source=planetvagas

Reference Number: RR_2026_MOZ_016

Application Deadline: October 14, 2026