The Indo-Pacific Tuna Program Electronic Monitoring Project Director position can be located in any Conservancy office in the Pacific Region (Brisbane, Australia; Micronesia; Melanesia; Guam; or Polynesia). The Project Director coordinates the day-to-day management and strategic expansion of the electronic monitoring project on which The Nature Conservancy is engaging with industry and supporting member countries of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) and other Pacific Island nations. Serves as the principle day-to-day liaison to government agencies, regional support institutions, private sector stakeholders, and other conservation organizations.
The Indo-Pacific Tuna Program Electronic Monitoring Project Director works closely with the Program Director, Deputy Director, Pacific Division Director, and other key staff to establish and/or maintain key partnerships with public and private organizations in support of the ongoing implementation and strategic expansion of the electronic monitoring project. Essential functions include day-to-day project management, close coordination with countries, the private sector and regional support institutions to identify and resolve technical issues, identification of best practices, development of regular internal and external project update communications, provision of relevant policy support and negotiation/execution of project expansion into new geographies and/or new fishing gear types.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Leads and manages day-to-day implementation of electronic monitoring project(s) to support and improve fisheries management and conservation efforts.
- Assists in the scoping, design, and implementation of electronic monitoring project(s) expansion, including setting and meeting deadlines and ensuring project accountability.
- Builds cooperation and fosters new partnerships from outside parties to accomplish program goals
- May serve as a team leader for assigned projects, may require gaining cooperation of team members over whom there is no direct supervisory authority
- Prepares and presents project proposals and policy recommendations and negotiates with governments, private sector stakeholders, non-governmental organizations, regional and global institutions and local communities to achieve program goals.
- Communicates professionally with a wide variety of people of different cultures to develop, negotiate and/or implement functional programs.
- Manages a budget to complete projects, negotiates and contracts with vendors and assists with budget development.
- Works with colleagues on managing and developing grants to outside parties and various consulting contracts
- May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
- Frequently makes independent decision based on analysis, experience, and context.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent time management skills
- Experience in partnership development with the private sector, non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies
- Experience in designing, implementing and directing complex projects and ensuring project accountability.
- Experience negotiating.
- Cross cultural experience
- Knowledge of, and fluency in, Pacific marine resource management, including tuna fisheries.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Critical analytical thinking and excellent English writing skills are essential.
- Familiarity and knowledge related to business, governmental, and/or environmental policy and practices pertaining to Pacific and/or Indian Ocean tuna fisheries.
- 5-7 years’ experience in conservation practice or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to develop and drive new ideas and approaches.
- Ability to work well in a highly matrixed, decentralized and collaborative organization. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and political savvy. Must be a team player.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet time sensitive deadlines. Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.
- Understanding of and relevant experience in the cultures of Micronesia, Melanesia, and/or Polynesia.