Senior Community Officer

About The Project: Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is an international conservation organisation dedicated to conserving wildlife and ecosystems in some of the world’s most outstanding wild places. FZS maintains long-term conservation programmes in Africa, South America, Asia, and Europe. FZS Zambia, through the North Luangwa Conservation Programme (NLCP), has been active in the North Luangwa ecosystem since 1986 and currently supports conservation and community development across protected areas and surrounding Game Management Areas. Under the EU NaturAfrica–funded “Connecting Livelihoods and Landscape (CoLiLa)” project, FZS is expanding its work within the Malawi–Zambia Transfrontier Conservation Area (MAZA TFCA), strengthening biodiversity conservation, inclusive livelihoods, and community-based governance. About The Position: The Senior Community Officer will support the implementation of Approved Annual Operational Plans by guiding, coordinating, and backstopping field teams in the delivery of Chiefdom Implementation Plans within assigned chiefdoms. The role focuses on community engagement, stakeholder coordination, governance support to CRBs, VAGs, CFMGs, cooperatives and other CBOs, FPIC, grievance redress mechanisms, conservation education, human-wildlife coexistence, land-use planning, GMP implementation, livelihoods, enterprise development, value chain support, community monitoring, and reporting. The position serves as a link between field teams, community structures, and the Community Conservation and Livelihoods Department, ensuring effective communication of activities, feedback, grievances, risks, and lessons from assigned chiefdoms. Your Tasks: Implementation Support for Approved Annual Operational and Chiefdom Implementation Plans Community Engagement and Stakeholder Coordination Governance Support to CCC, CRBs, VAGs, CFMGs, Cooperatives and CBOs Safeguards, Grievance Redress and Community Feedback Land Use Planning, GMP Implementation and Natura