Director Island and Ocean Ecosystems

The position of Director, Island and Ocean Ecosystems (DIOE) addresses the following Key Result Areas:

1. Senior Management Team
2. Strategic Programme Leadership & Planning
3. Team Leadership and Management
4. Communications and Reporting
5. Relationship Management and Fundraising

Qualifications Essential

1. Minimum qualifications of a Master degree in Environmental Management / Development or related field.

Knowledge / Experience Essential

1. At least 15 years strategic high-level experience in environmental management/ development work relating to island and ocean ecosystems, preferably in the Pacific region, with at least 10 of those years in senior management and leadership roles
2. Extensive strategic leadership and management experience including high level advisory and analytical skills as well as leading and nurturing teams of diverse technical backgrounds and expertise in multicultural and multi-disciplinary environments
3. Extensive knowledge of the Pacific Islands region with excellent understanding of environmental issues, specifically environmental monitoring & governance in the Pacific and challenges facing Pacific Island Countries and Territories.
4. Excellent project management and leadership experience including the development of funding proposals, design and delivery of integrated work programme activities, monitoring and evaluation of performance, resource management as well as a good understanding of synergies and interlinkages across multilateral environmental agreements
5. Excellent experience at strategic and high level communication, negotiation and reporting across diverse audiences, particularly in the Pacific setting
6. Excellent relationship management and fundraising skills and experience that demonstrate a high level of professional and constructive engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders as well as an excellent understanding of key donor partners and funding institutions with proven fundraising experience.

Important information to applicants: In the application include:

1. Completed Application Form – can be downloaded below (you are required to complete in full all areas requested in the Form rather than referring us to your CV);
2. A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
3. Submitting applications: Press the apply button: The subject in the e-mail must clearly be marked “Director, Island and Ocean Ecosystems (DIOE)”
   
   

Applications that do not complete the SPREP Application Form and submit all the requirements stated above will not be considered.