Director, TRANSCEND Program Delivery & Marine Conservation

Conservation International; Philippines; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Conservation International Philippines (CI Philippines) is seeking a director to drive the TRANSCEND Project and expand CI Philippines’ marine conservation program. Based in Quezon City, the role requires strategic leadership, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and robust donor relations to deliver conservation outcomes across key seascapes and strategic landscapes.

The successful candidate will guide program development, budgets, reporting, and governance, while leading teams and partnerships

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 or sustainable development.
• Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder conservation programs and donor-funded initiatives.
• Experience managing teams, budgets, donor compliance, and program reporting.
• Strong marine conservation knowledge and stakeholder engagement in the Philippines.
• Proven ability to build partnerships and represent organizations at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for TRANSCEND and CI Philippines' marine conservation portfolio.
• Align program priorities with CI Philippines’ Country Strategy and geographic priorities.
• Lead planning, implementation, monitoring, and adaptive management of TRANSCEND and related initiatives.
• Oversee budgets, reporting, and donor compliance; ensure timely high-quality reports.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams and foster inclusion, collaboration, and learning.
• Represent CI Philippines in national/regional forums and donor engagements.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team management

Donor relations

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marine Science / related field

Job description

Conservation International Philippines (CI Philippines) is seeking a director to drive the TRANSCEND Project and expand CI Philippines’ marine conservation program. Based in Quezon City, the role requires strategic leadership, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and robust donor relations to deliver conservation outcomes across key seascapes and strategic landscapes.

The successful candidate will guide program development, budgets, reporting, and governance, while leading teams and partnerships