Senior Program Lead - Sustainable Fisheries Delivery

Remotedxb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Nature-WWF UAE is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the sustainable fisheries programme in Abu Dhabi. You will translate objectives into detailed plans, manage budgets and risks, and coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and external partners.

The role requires 7–10 years of project leadership, fluent English, and a strong understanding of marine conservation. Arabic is highly desirable, with engagement across government, academia, and coastal communities.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in managing complex projects.
• Proven track record delivering projects on milestones and budgets.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
• Arabic language proficiency is highly desirable.
• Sufficient understanding of fisheries, marine conservation, or sustainable seafood systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management and delivery of the sustainable fisheries programme.
• Translate objectives into detailed implementation plans, workplans, and budgets.
• Manage dependencies, critical paths, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate activities across internal teams, technical specialists, consultants, and external partners.
• Manage project budgets, expenditure, and forecasts.
• Establish and maintain a project risk and issue register.
• Monitor progress against programme objectives and KPIs.
• Manage relationships with key programme stakeholders and partners.
• Coordinate engagement with government entities, academic institutions, and fishing communities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management, environmental science, or a related discipline

Job description

Emirates Nature-WWF UAE is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the sustainable fisheries programme in Abu Dhabi. You will translate objectives into detailed plans, manage budgets and risks, and coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and external partners.

The role requires 7–10 years of project leadership, fluent English, and a strong understanding of marine conservation. Arabic is highly desirable, with engagement across government, academia, and coastal communities.