Job Description

About The Project

Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is an internationally operating nature conservation organisation based in Germany that has been supporting conservation projects in Africa, South America, Southeast Asia and Europe for many decades. Following our mission to conserve wildlife and ecosystems, we are focusing our work on protected areas and outstanding wild places.

In South America, FZS concentrates its efforts on the Amazon rainforest. In view of the worrying deforestation, increased wildfires and the approaching critical tipping point of the Amazon biome, FZS has decided to expand its engagement in the region and particularly in the Brazilian Amazon. For this reason, a national organisation, Associação Frankfurt Zoological Society Brasil (FZSB), was established in 2024 and a cooperation agreement was developed with the federal protected area authority (ICMBio).

About the Position

In view of this, FZSB is seeking a
Programme Coordinator Serra do Divisor (gn)
who will lead the establishment of FZSB’s operational presence in Cruzeiro do Sul and coordinate the implementation of nature conservation activities in and around the Serra do Divisor National Park in close collaboration with ICMBio and local partners on a long-term basis.

The position will be based in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil.

Your Tasks

• Coordinate the planning and implementation of fieldwork activities in the Serra do Divisor National Park and FZS programme area according to the annual work plan with partners, including direct participation in joint field expeditions where required
• Represent FZS in Cruzeiro do Sul vis à vis government authorities, partner organisations, local and indigenous communities, and the general public
• Establish and maintain FZSB’s operational presence in Cruzeiro do Sul, including the setup and equipping of a local office
• Provide technical advice and hands-on support to the ICMBio NGI Cruzeiro do Sul for the management of the Serra do Divisor National Park, and build and maintain strong working relationship with ICMBio and other local partners
• Mentor, manage and build the capacity of a small FZS core team based in Cruzeiro do Sul
• Prepare annual and quarterly programme and work plans, budgets, technical reports and monitoring updates, in close coordination with the Country Coordinator Brazil and FZS Germany
• Ensure compliance with FZS internal policies and procedures, including procurement, financial administration, safety and safeguarding
• Support FZS fundraising efforts by providing technical input to proposals, donor reports and communication materials
• Provide timely and relevant information to the FZS Communications Department to ensure internal and external visibility of programme activities and achievements

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in biology, environmental sciences, geography or related field
• Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in protected area management or nature conservation project coordination in South or Central America, preferably in the Brazilian Amazon
• Demonstrated hands-on field experience and proven ability to work in remote areas with challenging logistics
• Experience working with federal or state environmental agencies, preferably ICMBio
• Proven experience in project planning, budgeting and technical reporting
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with local and indigenous communities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Portuguese, and very good written and oral communication skills in English
• Strong computer literacy in MS Office; familiarity with monitoring tools, GPS, GIS and/or field-data collection systems is an advantage
• High level of commitment, initiative, reliability and a strong motivation for nature conservation
• Willingness to travel regularly and to participate in extended field missions in remote areas
• Previous experience living or working in Cruzeiro do Sul or Acre state would be an additional asset

We Offer

• A challenging and meaningful role contributing to the development of FZS in Brazil
• A dynamic and motivated team and flexible working environment
• A fair and competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• CLT contract, 40 hours a week, long term position
• Vale alimentação, currently 790 R$ per month
• Private health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vale transporte

Your Application

If you are passionate and ready to take on this challenge and make a difference, please submit your application documents, including

• CV/resume (not exceeding 4 pages),
• cover letter
• Names and contact information of two professional referees

Please use our online application form.

We look forward to receiving your application by 22nd April 2026