Director, Marine Science & Governance

Rare; Metro Manila; Presencial; PHP 2 000 000 - 4 000 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Rare is seeking a Director of Science and Marine Governance to lead the global science team from the Philippines. The role reports to the Senior Director for Program Implementation and Shared Services and focuses on marine spatial design, governance, and program design.

The Director will manage budgets, donor reporting, and personnel, while building relationships with national and local fisheries actors, academia, and partners. Strong English communication and travel up to 50% are required.

Qualificações

• Master's degree or PhD in Fisheries (expertise in population dynamics preferred), Socio-Ecological System Thinking, Marine Biology or Social Sciences.
• Proven experience in Marine spatial planning and governance, and/or working with communities especially for data collection.
• Proven ability in training and capacity building.
• Management and collaborating with different teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written, including the ability to effectively engage with staff and partners at all levels in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsabilidades

• Overall management of science team, including budgeting, donor reporting, and personnel management.
• Act as the key science expert for all science-related aspects of the program including marine spatial design and fisheries program design.
• Represent Rare and build and cultivate relationships with various actors in national and local level fisheries space including academic institutions.
• Provide thought leadership including, but not limited to, publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at conferences.
• Create and execute research agenda.
• Lead Applied Science Community of Practice.
• Drive team performance by setting clear goals, conducting regular performance evaluations, and providing continuous feedback to support employee development.
• Manage administrative workflows such as timely approvals for leaves, expense reports, timesheets, and other compliance-related tasks.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and collaborative team environment through regular check-ins, conflict resolution, and alignment with company values.
• Provide oversight into project execution, ensuring it is within schedule and scope by planning activities and timelines, allocating resources, and tracking key milestones.
• Spot/forecast friction points and raise proactive solutions to maintain productivity and alignment

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Budgeting

Team management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication (verbal/written)

Travel readiness

Formação académica

Master's degree or PhD in Fisheries or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Rare is seeking a Director of Science and Marine Governance to lead the global science team from the Philippines. The role reports to the Senior Director for Program Implementation and Shared Services and focuses on marine spatial design, governance, and program design.

The Director will manage budgets, donor reporting, and personnel, while building relationships with national and local fisheries actors, academia, and partners. Strong English communication and travel up to 50% are required.