Director of Community Training and Learning

Blue Ventures; London; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in marine conservation seeks a passionate Director of Community Training and Learning. This pivotal role will oversee global training initiatives, focusing on community-based fisheries management and sustainable marine resource practices. You will lead a team of experts, ensuring alignment with strategic goals while developing engaging training materials that resonate with community experiences. Join a mission-driven organization that prioritizes people and the planet, and help empower coastal communities to thrive through sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in marine conservation and community engagement.
• Strong leadership skills to manage a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Lead global training initiatives for community fisheries management.
• Develop engaging training modules for digital platforms.

Job description

Location:

• Global offices: Bristol or London (UK), Madagascar, Belize, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Kenya, Senegal
• Home-based within countries where Blue Ventures has capacity: Tanzania, United States

Closing date for applications: 23 May 2025

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract duration: Permanent

Remuneration: Salaries are gross per annum, aligned with national salary grades and experience, approximately:

• £79,205 - £94,056 (UK)
• IDR 819,656,485 - IDR 1,213,091,598 (Indonesia)
• KES 8,200,933 - KES 12,137,381 (Kenya)
• TZS 12,137,381 - TZS 140,768,002 (Tanzania)
• XOF 38,749,823 - XOF 57,349,738 (Senegal)
• USD 43,048 - USD 63,711 (Timor-Leste)
• BZD 105,246 - BZD 136,167 (Belize)
• MGA 200,388,967 - MGA 361,582,361 (Madagascar)

About Blue Ventures

Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organisation that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life, and build pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar and is expanding globally.

We partner with communities to design, scale, and sustain fisheries management and conservation efforts, advocating for reform and sharing best practices worldwide.

Summary of the role

The Director of Community Training and Learning will lead Blue Ventures’ global training initiatives, overseeing content development, frameworks, guidance documents, and curriculum materials across key programme areas: Community-Based Fisheries Management, Secure Rights, Food Security, and Financial Inclusion.

Reporting to the CTO, the Director will manage a team of experts, ensuring strategic alignment and technical robustness. The role involves creating engaging training modules for our digital platform, grounded in community experience and global best practices, to promote sustainable, rights-based marine resource management.

Additional information

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