Nyembe Extension Officer: Community Hub School & Youth Awareness

We are looking for a dynamic productive individual, with a strong work ethic who is passionate about helping both nature and people, to join the WILDTRUST team. The Extension Officer will be responsible the implementation of the community ocean literacy program. Facilitating community-based learning on the impacts of climate change, particularly its effects on coastal ecosystems and livelihoods, emphasizing the importance of adaptation and resilience.

Ecosystem & Conservation Education: Raise awareness about the value of healthy marine and coastal ecosystems, promoting conservation as a foundation for long-term socio-economic benefits. Support for MPA Participation: Encourage youth and schools to engage in marine protected area (MPA) planning, management, and stewardship activities. Collaboration with Focal Sites & Resource Hubs: Work across Community Focal Sites and Resource Hub to integrate environmental education with broader community adaptation and resource restoration efforts.

Key Performance areas:

• Implement community ocean literacy program in schools and through the community hubs.

• Assist with teachers training workshops

• Supervise Ocean Literacy YES youth and interns

• Host community marine awareness activations

• Host hub library visitors

• Ensure health and safety of hub visitors

• Manage and maintain ocean literacy resources and inventory

• Responsible for record keeping as MOV’s for Ocean Literacy programme.

Requirements: The successful candidate will ideally have at least Grade 12 as a minimum qualification. A degree or diploma relevant to the position will be advantageous. A minimum of 1 years’ experience working with school & youth environmental awareness programs/community development/implementing field-based conservation or development projects. The candidate must be a team-player, passionate about working with youth, empowering communities, and about the custodianship of the natural environment. Proficiency in computer literacy, communication and people skills, proficiency in IsiZulu, ability to work under pressure meeting deadlines and ability to respond effectively to changing priorities, excellent organizational and multitasking ability.

TO APPLY: Submit a covering motivation letter with a 3-page CV including a minimum of 3 references by email to: Dudun@wildtrust.co.za by 21 November 2025. Late applications will be disregarded. WILDTRUST reserves the right to vary the requirements and not to fill this position. Should you not receive a response within a month kindly consider your application unsuccessful.