Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional Field Guide Trainer and Conservation Professional to lead our group of high-end safari lodges in Uganda. As a seasoned guide with extensive experience, you will be responsible for elevating guiding standards, driving training excellence, and ensuring world-class guest experiences across multiple remote wilderness properties.
Key Responsibilities
- 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
- Drive storytelling, ecological knowledge, and guest engagement standards
- Step in operationally where required as a lead guide
Requirements
- FGASA Field Guide (NQF4 or higher)
- FGASA Trails Guide (Full Qualification)
- FGASA Registered Assessor and/or Mentor (Essential)
- Minimum 5 years high-end safari guiding experience
- Proven experience in training and developing field guides
- Strong track record in multi-property or senior guiding roles
Qualifications
None mentioned.
Salary & Benefits
NET salary (USD) $3000.00 – $3500.00 / ZAR 50 000.00 – 55 000.00 (negotiable). The company shall pay and be responsible for PAYE, Local Service Tax, accommodation, full board, comprehensive expatriate benefits package, paid business airtime and data, laptop, and company vehicle for operational requirements.
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