Director, Marine Conservation & Program Delivery

Conservation International; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 2,600,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Conservation International Philippines seeks an experienced conservation leader to become Director for Program Delivery and Development. Based in Quezon City, you will lead TRANSCEND and expand CI Philippines' marine conservation program across key seascapes, collaborating with government, communities, NGOs, and donors.

You will drive strategic planning, program design, fundraising, and governance, ensuring excellence in delivery and impact while fostering innovation and partnership growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marine Science, Fisheries, Conservation Biology, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in marine conservation, environmental management, or sustainable development.
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex, multi-stakeholder conservation programs or donor-funded initiatives.
• Experience managing teams, budgets, donor compliance, and program reporting.
• Strong understanding and proven track record of marine conservation, natural resource management, and stakeholder engagement in the Philippines.
• Proven ability to build partnerships, influence decision-makers, and represent organizations at senior levels.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the implementation of TRANSCEND and the growth of CI Philippines' marine conservation portfolio.
• Ensure program priorities, approaches, and investments are aligned with CI Philippines' Country Strategy and geographic priorities.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen conservation impact through innovation, partnerships, and program expansion.
• Lead planning, implementation, monitoring, and adaptive management of TRANSCEND and related marine conservation initiatives.
• Ensure activities are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with donor agreements and policies.
• Oversee annual work plans, budgets, performance targets, and implementation schedules.
• Establish monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting systems to track progress and impact.
• Provide regular updates on progress, risks, opportunities, and lessons learned.
• Support governance processes and consortium-level decision-making as required.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Resource mobilization

Donor compliance

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marine Science, Fisheries, Conservation Biology, Natural Resource Management, or related field

Advanced/Masters degree in Marine Science, Fisheries, Conservation Biology, Natural Resource Management, or related field

PhD is a plus

Job description

Conservation International Philippines seeks an experienced conservation leader to become Director for Program Delivery and Development. Based in Quezon City, you will lead TRANSCEND and expand CI Philippines' marine conservation program across key seascapes, collaborating with government, communities, NGOs, and donors.

You will drive strategic planning, program design, fundraising, and governance, ensuring excellence in delivery and impact while fostering innovation and partnership growth.