Director of Community Training and Learning

Conservationjobs; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established marine conservation organization seeks a Director of Community Training and Learning to lead global training efforts. This pivotal role involves overseeing the development of educational frameworks and engaging training modules that empower coastal communities. With a focus on community-based fisheries management and sustainable practices, the Director will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that training content is rooted in real-world experiences. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to rebuilding fisheries and restoring ocean life, making a significant impact on communities worldwide.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in community fisheries and marine resource management.
• Strong background in educational program development and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of training frameworks and curriculum materials.
• Manage a team of experts to ensure alignment with community needs.

Skills

Community Fisheries Expertise

Leadership of Multidisciplinary Teams

Curriculum Development

Training Module Creation

Strategic Thinking

Education

Degree in Marine Conservation or Related Field

Postgraduate Qualification in Education or Training

Tools

Digital Learning Platforms

Curriculum Design Software

Job description

Director of Community Training and Learning

Location: Either in one of our global offices (Bristol or London – UK, Madagascar, Belize, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Kenya, Senegal) or home-based within countries where Blue Ventures has administrative capacity (Tanzania) and the United States.

Closing date for applications:23 May 2025

Start date:As soon as possible

Remuneration:Salaries are gross per annum and will be in line with national salary grades and experience; circa £79,205 – £94, 056 (UK); circa IDR 819,656,485 – IDR 1,213,091,598 (Indonesia); circa KES 8,200,933 – KES 12,137,381 (Kenya); circa TZS 12,137,381 – TZS 140,768,002 (Tanzania); circa XOF 38,749,823 – XOF 57,349,738 (Senegal); circa USD 43,048 – USD 63,711 (Timor-Leste); circa BZD 105,246- BZD 136,167 (Belize); circa MGA 200,388,967 – MGA 361,582,361 (net per annum; only applicable in Madagascar).

We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities.

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 lasting pathways to prosperity.Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.

Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organisations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level.We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.

Summary job description

The Director of Community Training and Learningwill play a critical leadership role in shaping the technical foundations of Blue Ventures’ global training efforts. As the strategic lead on knowledge content, this role will oversee the development of frameworks, guidance documents, and curriculum materials that form the backbone of Blue Ventures’ training and capacity building across key programme pillars: Community-Based Fisheries Management, Secure Rights, Food Security, and Financial Inclusion.

Reporting to the Chief Technical Officer, the Director will manage a team of subject matter experts, ensuring that their work is strategically aligned, technically robust, and rooted in the lived experience of the communities we serve. This role is responsible for creating the substantive content and technical learning outcomes transformed by the Training and Learning team into engaging, accessible training modules for our digital learning platform.

The Director of Community Training and Learningwill bring deep expertise in community fisheries, strong leadership of multidisciplinary technical teams, and the ability to think strategically about how interconnected programme themes contribute to community-led resource management and resilience. This is key to ensuring that Blue Ventures’ training content reflects global best practices, is grounded in real-world community experience, and supports sustainable, rights-based approaches to marine resource management.

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How to Apply

Please click here to apply via the Blue Ventures careers page by 23rd May 2025.

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circa £79,205 - £94, 056 (UK) or equivalent national salary banding

Organisation:

Blue Ventures

Duration:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Level:

Senior

Sectors:

Conservation, Education, Environment, Marine Conservation, Workshop & Practical Skills

Location:

Global, in any Blue Ventures office, United Kingdom