Head Field Guide & Training Manager (Group Role)

• Provide group-level leadership to all Field Guides across multiple lodges
• Set, implement, and continuously refine guiding standards and SOPs
• Conduct regular on-site evaluations and performance audits
• Mentor senior guides and develop succession pipelines

• Design and implement a structured FGASA-aligned training programme
• Train and upskill both new entrant guides and experienced guides
• Oversee logbooks, assessments, and progression pathways
• Conduct practical and theoretical training sessions (ecology, tracking, safety, guest experience)

• Act as lead Assessor / Moderator for guiding standards
• Ensure alignment with FGASA standards and NQF equivalency frameworks
• Maintain training records, assessment documentation, and compliance protocols

• Ensure guiding teams consistently deliver exceptional interpretive experiences
• Drive storytelling, ecological knowledge, and guest engagement standards
• Step in operationally where required as a lead guide

• Work closely with Lodge Management to align guiding with overall guest experience strategy
• Support conservation, research, and community engagement initiatives

• FGASA Field Guide (NQF4 or higher)
• FGASA Trails Guide (Full Qualification)
• FGASA Registered Assessor and/or Mentor (Essential)
• Minimum 5–10 years high-end safari guiding experience
• Proven experience in training and developing field guides
• Strong track record in multi-property or senior guiding roles

• Advanced FGASA or specialist qualifications (e.g., tracking, birding, ecology)
• Experience working in remote wilderness or East African environments
• Strong understanding of dangerous game protocols and walking safaris
• Previous involvement in guide training schools or academies

• Exceptional leadership and mentoring capability
• High-level communication and instructional skills
• Strong attention to detail and assessment discipline
• Ability to operate effectively in remote, logistically complex environments
• Passion for conservation, wilderness, and skills transfer

• NET salary (USD) 3000.00 – 3500.00 / ZAR 50 000.00 – 55 000.00 (negotiable )

• The company shall pay and be responsible for PAYE
• The company shall pay the applicable Local Service Tax
• Accommodation and full board

• Fully furnished and serviced accommodation inclusive of utilities will be provided
• Meals and beverages will be provided
• Comprehensive expatriate benefits package include: Paid / covered by the Company

• Uniforms / Laundry
• Local in-country Medical Cover
• Cost of all work permits / Visa’s
• Annual return Air Tickets to point of origin congruent with leave cycle . Should leave be split then additional air tickets will need to be covered by the employee.
• The company shall provide for business use only :

• A company issued phone inclusive of business airtime and data
• A company issued Laptop for operational and administrative use
• Company vehicle / transport strictly for operational requirements
• Work within some of Africa’s most unique and biodiverse wilderness areas

• Detailed CV (including FGASA qualifications and logbook hours)
• Copies of relevant certifications
• References

Zeebra Junction