Marine Science & Governance Director — Global Impact

Rare; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Rare is a global leader in reducing coastal overfishing and revitalizing coastal fisheries. In the Philippines, Rare has worked with 796 communities to establish over 1.2 million hectares of Managed Access Areas and about 10,000 hectares of no-take reserves, benefiting more than 1.2 million people.

The Director of Science and Marine Governance will lead the science team, oversee budgets, and build partnerships at national and local levels while advancing research and governance in marine spaces.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Fisheries (expertise in population dynamics preferred).
• Proven experience in marine spatial planning and governance.
• Experience in training and capacity building.
• Leadership and budget management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel about 50% of the time.
• Experience in international, cross-cultural environments.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the science team, including budgeting, donor reporting, and personnel management.
• Serve as the science expert for marine spatial design and fisheries program design.
• Represent Rare and cultivate relationships with national and local fisheries actors.
• Publish research findings in peer‑reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Create and execute a formal research agenda.
• Support technical aspects of project proposals.
• Design and lead the Science Team’s engagement in the Fish Forever Scale Strategy.
• Lead Applied Science Community of Practice.
• Provide project oversight to keep activities on schedule and within scope.
• Spot friction points and raise proactive solutions to maintain productivity.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Scientific writing

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Fisheries

Socio-Ecological Systems Thinking

Marine Biology

Social Sciences

Job description

Rare is a global leader in reducing coastal overfishing and revitalizing coastal fisheries. In the Philippines, Rare has worked with 796 communities to establish over 1.2 million hectares of Managed Access Areas and about 10,000 hectares of no-take reserves, benefiting more than 1.2 million people.

The Director of Science and Marine Governance will lead the science team, oversee budgets, and build partnerships at national and local levels while advancing research and governance in marine spaces.