Overview

About the role

GVI’s wildlife conservation research base in Cahuita is found in the stunning Cahuita National Park in Costa Rica. As an Assistant Program Manager you are responsible for the effective day to day running of the program operations, and to be the first point of contact for all participants who visit the GVI hub. The Assistant Program Manager is to assume the role of senior manager when the Program Manager is unavailable. The Assistant Program Manager will also be involved in delivering suitable training for the volunteers and assist in ensuring the validity of GVI’s Wildlife programmes, including liaising with local partners as necessary.

The ideal candidate for this position will speak fluent Spanish, be hugely passionate about conservation, and thrive off living in basic, remote conditions such as the Cahuita National Park. They will have strong staff and volunteer management experience, be experienced in health and safety, and feel comfortable with being the most senior person responsible for the day-to-day running of this base.

About you

You are outgoing with a passion for nature and the conservation thereof. You excel in problem-solving and love to work with people.

Being fluid is your left arm, and resilient is your right. Your feet are firmly on the ground, yet you are able to conquer the highest mountain if the occasion needs you to do so.

Your sense of humour is accommodating and your understanding of diversity and inclusion is something you are very proud of.

You are amazing as you are, and we’ll love having you on the team.

What you will do 

• Connect and liaise with in-country partners to build and maintain relationships, ensuring projects have maximum valuable impact
• Design local development theory, implement project monitoring and carry out periodic evaluation of impact
• Complete financial and overall reporting of the hubTraining, on-boarding and management of all staff
• Implementing new programs and initiatives as required
• Ensure Health and Safety of all participants, staff and other visitors to the hub while on project
• Effectively manage any issues that come up in the field on a day to day basis, including participant complaints, medical issues, natural disasters etc
• Manage day to day logistics of project and the base schedule
• Assist the staff team with project delivery
• Effectively reporting, storing and back up of all program work

What you will need 

Required

• 2-5 years of experience successfully managing staff

• 2-5 years of volunteer management experience

• Wildlife conservation experience

• Fluent Spanish is required for this role

• Education background in science/wildlife conservation

• Health and safety trained

• Strong people, communication and time management skills

• Commitment, drive and enthusiasm to develop yourself and others

• Hardworking, with the ability to lead and problem solve

• Flexible, open-minded, adaptable team player

Advantageous

• Safety management experience

• Experience living in remote conditions

What we offer 

Package includes:

• Monthly salary

• Accommodation

• Food

• Visa costs (if applicable)

• Emergency medical and travel insurance

In addition, GVI has the following perks:

• Training fund

• Social allowance

• Leadership development

• In-house counselling support

• Growth opportunities across our 17 locations!

About us

GVI is an international multi-award-winning social enterprise on a mission to build a global network of people united by their passion to make a difference. We run programs in 13 countries worldwide aligned to the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

GVI is a platform for personal growth, and our staff have the ability to develop themselves across teams, departments, and even locations! We value passion, authenticity, entrepreneurship and innovation and treat all of our stakeholders with respect and compassion above everything else.

You can find out more about the types of work we do, and who we are as an organization here.

To apply

Please submit your CV along with a cover letter stating why you feel you would be the best candidate for this role.

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.