Fundação Príncipe is hiring a Marine Program Manager!

We are seeking qualified candidates to join the Fundação Príncipe team, working closely with our partners at a regional, national and international level, contributing to the development and management of a program focused on the conservation of marine habitats and species and the promotion of sustainable livelihoods.

FUNDAÇÃO PRÍNCIPE

CONSERVATION DONE WITH AND FOR THE PEOPLE

Fundação Príncipe (FP) is one of the few locally established NGOs operating on the island of Príncipe. It was established in 2015 to promote sustainable development and biodiversity conservation, through projects that strongly focus on supporting the local community and building local capacity. This work aligns with the purposes of the Biosphere Reserve and FP works closely with the government to support their commitment to safeguard the island’s natural and cultural heritage. FP’s projects currently focus on establishing and strengthening protected areas (marine and terrestrial), researching the unique fauna and flora of the island, promoting community livelihood, ecotourism and environmental sustainability.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Marine Program Manager you will contribute to island-wide conservation activity including marine biodiversity conservation, Marine Protected Area (MPA) management effectiveness and community co-management, while liaising with both regional and national government. You will support the delivery of conservation capacity building to local groups and deliver other aspects of FP’s operations, such as project management, team management and fundraising.

Specific Duties:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of FP’s Marine Programme Conservation, including developing and implementing a fundraising strategy to support the programme.

• Manage and administer the financial and operational aspects of marine conservation projects and provide technical support to the teams, ensuring that internal and donor reporting procedures are met.

• Engage with partners and support local team members to ensure their objectives are in accordance with the objectives of FP’s conservation programme and projects.

• Oversee work of and maintain regular communications and liaison with any project staff, consultants and partners involved within these projects, whilst ensuring communication is effectively maintained with team leaders.

• Develop targets and work plans for projects, putting in place appropriate structures for effective project monitoring and evaluation.

• Maintain an effective record of contacts, project activities and financial expenditure, in liaison with both the FP central teams.

• Undertake the development of project budgets in line with agreed work plans and ensure project activities are assessed and adapted in relation to budgets.

• Ensure alignment with the FP strategy and parallel projects leading to a cohesive programme of work addressing both the ecological and social dimensions.

• Take responsibility for developing agreed follow-up projects and securing funding for projects, contributing to FP fundraising and development activities as required.

• Maintain relations with other FP staff working on projects through regular engagement and exchange.

• Take responsibility for ensuring delivery of written and financial reports to donors and clients within agreed internal and external deadlines.

• Ensure that proposals, reports and other project outputs produced by programme staff and partner organisations are of a high standard and reflect FP’s philosophy and any donor branding requirements.

• Represent the programme/projects, as required, at the national and sub-national level in respect to key counterparts including government, national and international NGOs, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Conduct regular site visits and ensure that projects are conducted to a high standard of health and safety and environmental good practice.

• Assist in promoting project activities both internally and externally, liaising with and providing written material to partners and other stakeholders, ensuring alignment and complimentary approaches with current and new marine projects operating in the country.

• Oversee the compilation and analysis of project data, producing technical reports and papers with academic and other collaborators, working alongside FP staff, partners and consultants where appropriate.

• Coordinate the development and implementation of scientifically robust data collection protocols and establishment of a database for marine and terrestrial projects, in collaboration with existing projects.

• Provide input, where appropriate, on other technical work undertaken by FP conservation teams. This may involve work such as capacity building, workshop facilitation and conservation assessments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We are looking for a strong team player, you will enjoy working in a dynamic team environment where creative approaches and thinking are being brought to deliver projects. In return, the role offers the opportunity to work with a growing national organization leading marine efforts around Príncipe, supported by a ground-breaking international partner at the forefront of conservation

Terms and Conditions

• Start Date: As soon as possible

• Location: Santo Antonio, Príncipe, São Tomé & Príncipe

• Benefits:

  • 33 working days’ annual leave entitlement

  • Accommodation

  • Medical support

  • One return trip home per year

  • Relocation flight on commencement of employment (if applicable)

  • Repatriation flight on termination of employment (if applicable)

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