TECHNICAL TRAINER – 12-Month Contract, R540K PA – Advance conservation across Africa through im[...]

Acuity Consultants; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 540 000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental conservation organization is seeking a Technical Trainer based in Johannesburg. This role will require bilingual training in French and English, extensive travel across parks in Africa, and strong communication skills to support technology adoption among field teams. The ideal candidate will possess a tertiary qualification and be comfortable working with diverse teams. The position offers an annual salary of R540K.

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual in French and English, both spoken and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills needed for team engagement.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Africa required.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver training for park staff in French and English.
• Support onboarding of new staff and conduct refresher training.
• Travel across parks in Africa to lead hands-on training sessions.

Skills

Bilingual in French and English

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Comfortable presenting and engaging with diverse teams

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Job Description

This role is a unique opportunity to travel across parks throughout Africa, working directly with on-the-ground teams to drive effective technology adoption and support conservation efforts where they happen.

This 12-month Technical Trainer role is initially Johannesburg based, then on-site, paying R540K per annum.

The Company

This organisation supports vital conservation efforts across Africa by managing national parks and protected areas through long-term partnerships with governments. Operating in multiple countries, they focus on sustainable, results-driven management to protect biodiversity and preserve some of the continent’s most important ecosystems.

Recognising that conservation today goes beyond boots on the ground, they combine the latest technology with practical fieldwork. From deploying AI-driven conservation tools to managing infrastructure and streamlining data systems, their work enables more informed decision-making and more effective protection of wildlife and natural resources.

The Role

As Technical Trainer, you will serve as the key link between the organisation’s technology strategy and its decentralised, field-based park teams.

You will be responsible for designing and delivering bilingual training (in French and English) for park and regional staff, ensuring they can confidently adopt and fully utilise both new and existing systems, while aligning with established SOPs and policies. After onboarding, you’ll travel across the organisation’s network of parks throughout Africa to lead hands-on training sessions, support the onboarding of new staff, and conduct regular refresher training to promote consistent technology adoption.

The role begins with a 3-month onboarding period at Head Office, where you’ll work closely with technical specialists to gain a deep understanding of the full technology ecosystem, from IT infrastructure to AI-enabled conservation tools and data platforms, equipping you to translate complex systems into practical, accessible training.

The Requirements

• Bilingual in French and English (spoken and written)
• Tertiary qualification
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfortable presenting and engaging with diverse teams, both in-person and virtually
• Willingness to travel extensively across Africa, often to remote locations