Director, Program Impact

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🔥 13 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $160k - $180k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

📋 Program Manager

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Global Fishing Watch

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2015

☁️ SaaS

🔬 Science

💰 Grant on 2023-06

SaaS • Science • Environmental

Global Fishing Watch is an organization dedicated to enhancing transparency in the world's oceans through advanced technological solutions. By utilizing satellite imagery, vessel GPS data, and machine learning, they provide detailed analyses of human activity at sea. The organization aims to facilitate the sustainable use of marine resources and protect ocean ecosystems. Their tools, like the Marine Manager and Vessel Viewer, offer real-time data on ocean conditions and help manage and monitor marine protected areas. Partnerships with scientific institutions foster the creation of open-source datasets, contributing to global ocean policy and conservation efforts.

📋 Description

• Shape the strategic direction and implementation of work combating IUU fishing and supporting the 30x30 global target and High Seas Treaty • Grow partnerships in reach, quality, effectiveness, and impact • Co-develop regional and thematic strategies covering IUU fishing and marine biodiversity • Oversee regional programs in Africa, Latin America, and the Mediterranean • Line-manage the Heads of Africa and Latin America, Senior Manager Mediterranean, Pacific Program Officer, and Senior Manager Biodiversity Program • Manage direct and indirect reports numbering more than 15 • Integrate regional and thematic strategies with international policy, applied research, analysis, capacity development, Science, Technology, Communications, and Fundraising teams • Lead strategic and financial development and oversight of regional and thematic delivery programs • Identify and pilot repeatable implementation models using open data and technology • Inform long-term organizational strategy and prepare briefings for the Senior Executive Group • Identify changing ocean governance and fisheries-management issues • Translate strategic priorities into funded delivery plans and develop multi-year strategies and budgets • Establish OKRs, manage performance, identify capacity gaps, allocate resources, and coach staff • Develop concept notes and funding proposals • Manage partner relationships and sub-grant reviews, negotiations, and performance monitoring • Govern departmental budgets, monitor expenditures, prepare forecasts, and ensure donor compliance • Support financial and narrative reporting and demonstrate value for money • Represent Global Fishing Watch at international conferences, roundtables, and senior bilateral meetings • Develop partner engagement strategies and support public communications and media work • Develop and track program metrics and learning objectives with the MEL team • Integrate monitoring data and feedback into adaptive management • Report to the Chief Impact Officer

🎯 Requirements

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in fisheries management, ocean governance and policy, marine conservation, marine spatial planning, or a closely related field • Proven track record in high-level, multilateral diplomacy, state-level negotiations, and direct governance experience within RFMO contexts and international treaty bodies • Track record of designing and managing complex projects across multiple geographies or institutional contexts • Familiarity with international and regional fisheries and marine governance frameworks, including the BBNJ Agreement and FAO Agreement • Familiarity with maritime domain awareness tools and vessel tracking technologies such as AIS and VMS • Strong track record managing multi-million-dollar grant-funded programs • Substantive senior-level management experience leading diverse, dispersed, multicultural teams • Experience developing and leveraging partnerships across nonprofit, academic, government, and private-sector institutions • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Strong financial management skills, particularly budgeting and financial reporting • Ability to maintain and contribute to project management systems, track deliverables, and ensure accountability • Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills • Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, public policy, science, or a related field • Native or highly proficient in English • Willingness and ability to travel internationally frequently • Must be legally authorized to work in the hiring country without visa sponsorship for at least two years after the start date, or for the entire duration of a fixed-term contract • Student-visa holders must be eligible for full-time employment and maintain valid work authorization for at least two years or the contract duration • Candidates relying on a spouse's visa for work authorization are not eligible

🏖️ Benefits

• Pension/retirement benefits • Health and other benefits commensurate with similar-level employees in the country of employment • Remote work arrangement • Flexible approach to working hours • Frequent international travel • Inclusive and accessible recruitment process • Accommodation or adjustments during the recruitment process

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