Mangrove Site Coordinator

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY - This position is based in Palawan, Philippines

The Mangrove Site Coordinator handles all field activities that will ensure the delivery of targets on mangrove protection and restoration under the project Community, Biodiversity and Natural Climate Solutions Initiative in Palawan in collaboration with local stakeholders, and in sync with the activities of the other members of the project team.

The task includes providing support to local stakeholders on planning, plan implementation, capacity building, and livelihood support; documenting the progress of the project in the areas of carbon stock improvement and biodiversity improvement including the generation of co-benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Mangrove Protection and Restoration through Partnerships:

• Assess and identify priority sites for mangrove protection and restoration.
• Develop community mobilization plan for mangrove protection and rehabilitation sites.
• Facilitate social preparation to establish partnerships with mangrove stakeholders, local government units, and local service providers in southern Palawan.
• Supervise mangrove restoration projects and ensure quality performance by all involved.
• Monitor the permanent plots established for forest carbon stock and biodiversity assessments.
• Facilitate implementation of mangrove enforcement protocols.
• Ensure partner/stakeholder standards and interests are represented and incorporated into project deliverables.

Project Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, and Reporting:

• Provide inputs to the formulation of the project’s detailed implementation plan including annual/monthly work plans and budget.
• Collect, integrate, analyze and report on project progress in compliance with recommended reporting schedules.
  • weekly/monthly reports to the immediate supervisor, or as the need arises.
  • quarterly internal project assessment meetings with Country Executive Director (CED) and other technical directors.
  • annual internal project assessment.
• Contribute to internal reporting, donor inquiries, and communications.
• Participate and contribute to the annual internal program planning.
• Support an organizational culture that reflects CIPFI’s full spectrum programming of values, rights-based approach, gender responsiveness, accountability, and high performance.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist in scoping, feasibility assessment, and preparation of project design and description for new project sites for forest carbon and restoration.
• Participate in and apply training on forest carbon stock measurements, monitoring, and evaluation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The Mangrove Coordinator’s duty station is the CPFI office in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan with trips to the field office in Brooke’s Point, when necessary.
• Periodic travel to remote project sites with long and strenuous hikes.
• Comfortable working outdoors for extended periods.
• Ability to work outside the normal work schedule to meet project deadlines.
• Flexibility in performing other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Guidance on flexible work arrangements will be shared during the interview process.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 2 to 4 years of related work experience.
• Knowledgeable of and sensitive to the local community’s culture and rights.
• Ability to diagnose problems and identify solutions.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Team player and able to work effectively with diverse groups in a multicultural environment.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multitask, set priorities, and deliver quality results.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and under general supervision.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in aquatic biology, environmental science, or forestry.
• A resident of Palawan is preferred, in view of COVID restrictions.
• Understanding the socio-economic and environmental issues facing Palawan, indigenous peoples, and local communities are strongly preferred.

To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter.

Application Deadline: December 26, 2022 (11:49 PM EST)

About the Organization

Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to help people and nature thrive together.