Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 06 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Wildlife Producers Association of Zambia (WPAZ) was established in 1988 as an affiliate of
the Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) to foster the growth of the private wildlife estate.
More recently WPAZ has begun incorporating community game ranching interests on
traditional lands and open access areas to increase the contribution of wildlife to community
and private sector development.
Since its inception with an initial eight members, WPAZ has enjoyed a growing membership. By
1997 it had 30 members. From 1997 to 2012, Zambia saw an increase in the number of game
ranches, wildlife populations, and ranch areas from 30 (with 21,000 registered game animals on
142,000 Ha) to 115 (with 91,000 registered game animals on 600,000 Ha). However, since 2013, the game ranching industry has faced increasing constraints. Despite this, WPAZ has revitalized its membership which now comprises 75 members, including 58 Full Members, 16 Associate Members, NGO Members/partners, and several volunteers supporting its initiatives. The Association is governed by an elected Executive Committee and operationalized through a lean Secretariat, currently with only two full-time staff members.
WPAZ has 3 main aims to help achieve this goal:
● to grow the wildlife industry in Zambia by stimulating the interest of non-members,
especially indigenous Zambians, Zambian companies or communities, to become wildlife
producers and members of WPAZ;
● to provide a platform to distribute information and advice to members and nonmembers in the private management, production, care, and trade of wildlife, providing
information on the policies, regulations, compliance requirements, procedures, and
practices of the Government, its agencies and authorities, so that the Association can
lobby for its members’ interests appropriately.
● to represent members and defend their interests on policy issues concerning
private and community-based wildlife estates through communication and dialogue
with regulators.

About the job:
In June 2020, WPAZ set up its first full-time Secretariat with a staff compliment of two (2)
individuals. Having built on this experience, WPAZ has been able to secure funding to build the
capacity of the organization and meaningfully contribute to Zambia’s community wildlife economy. To ensure the continued smooth running of its Secretariat, and in order to meet donor contract obligations, WPAZ seeks the services of a Programme Manager.

Duties and responsibilities:
• Overall responsibility for the management of the WPAZ Secretariat under the oversight of the
WPAZ Executive Committee
• Support the strategic engagement of WPAZ with various partners including government, private
sector and civil society
• Provide technical oversight for various donor contractual obligations, technical reports
• Public and government advocacy – expanding WPAZ’s role as an advocate for effective wildlife
policies among the general public, the private sector and within the Government
• Coordinate legal and technical extension work from the Secretariat and in the field
• Taking steps to advance community game ranching
• Support and advocacy for the Legal Game Meat campaign
• Providing information and support for the setting up of Community Game Ranches
• Promoting education and public awareness for wildlife producers
• Engagement with authorities (to include Min of Tourism and Arts, Department of National Parks
and Wildlife, Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Commerce,
Trade and Industry)
• Work closely with Finance and Admin Officer to ensure WPAZ Secretariat meets financial donor
obligations and reporting.
• Identify and address challenges in the industry and seeking solutions to drive growth
• Communication with members to establish consensus on important issues
• Oversee the production of regular newsletters and progress reports
• Support fundraising efforts for the Association
Capabilities, competencies and experience needed
• A degree in natural resources management, economics, geography, or conservation. A post graduate degree will be an added advantage
• At least 5 years of project management experience
• Technical donor reporting experience required
• Exposure to managing donor relations is desirable
• Technical report writing skill is critical
• Understanding of Zambia’s conservation and private sector landscape is an added advantage
• Self-motivated, disciplined and innovative individual

Key relationships
● WPAZ EXCO
● Members
● Partners and donors

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education:

Job application procedure
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Applicants are to send a cover letter explaining their suitability for the role and a current CV to
wpazambia@gmail.com  . Send your application by 20th February 2025.
*Conditions of service to be provided with official employment contract*

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