Fisheries Transparency & EM Program Director

The Nature Conservancy (All); United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Large-Scale Fisheries Project Director to lead electronic monitoring initiatives across Europe and Africa. This role partners with governments, NGOs, industry, and regional bodies to design, implement, and scale EM programs that improve fisheries management and transparency.

You will provide strategic direction, build collaborations, and represent TNC in international forums, advancing best practices and data-driven conservation decisions across diverse

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and 5 years’ conservation experience.
• Experience managing complex projects, staffing and finances under deadlines.
• Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
• Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
• Experience negotiating.

Responsibilities

• Establish TNC as a trusted partner in EM program design and implementation.
• Build strategic partnerships with government, industry, regional fisheries management organizations, technology providers, and civil society to strengthen monitoring.
• Provide technical support for design, evaluation, and scaling of EM programs, including policy frameworks and implementation roadmaps.
• Develop and manage multi-stakeholder collaborations and communicate best practices.
• Represent TNC in forums and promote transparency and accountability.

Skills

Project leadership

Policy & governance

Partnership development

Negotiation

Staffing & budgeting

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Large-Scale Fisheries Project Director to lead electronic monitoring initiatives across Europe and Africa. This role partners with governments, NGOs, industry, and regional bodies to design, implement, and scale EM programs that improve fisheries management and transparency.

You will provide strategic direction, build collaborations, and represent TNC in international forums, advancing best practices and data-driven conservation decisions across diverse