Senior Programme Manager, Coastal & Marine Conservation Programme

Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Three year fixed-term contract
Location: Phnom Penh, with regular travel across Cambodia

Fauna & Flora is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead a pioneering project to
scale-up collaborative marine conservation and sustainable fisheries management across coastal
Cambodia. The Senior Programme Manager will oversee a portfolio of seascape-level and
species-focused interventions within the Coastal & Marine Conservation Programme as part of
Fauna & Flora’s Cambodia Programme. The role will have responsibility for the delivery of a
$4.6 million coastal-wide Blue Action Fund funded project to strengthen MPAs, fisheries
governance and coastal community livelihoods in Cambodia.

This position presents a unique opportunity to work with, and develop the capacity of, the
government, local NGOs and local coastal communities of Cambodia whilst improving the
conservation of the country’s marine biodiversity. You will be responsible for overall
leadership and project coordination, including liaison with partner organisations to ensure
both project efficacy and legacy beyond the current funding. You will have an advanced degree
in marine science, or equivalent experience, and a minimum five years’ experience working on
field-based conservation projects, ideally in Southeast Asia. A dynamic team player, excellent
communicator and leader, you will have a strong background in ecological research and project
management (preferably in a marine conservation context).

The successful candidate will play a critical role in advancing the protection of marine
biodiversity and strengthening the resilience of coastal ecosystems and communities in
Cambodia. The role offers the opportunity to hold a key leadership position within a diverse
and committed team, working within an entrepreneurial international organisation at the
forefront of global conservation.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 15 February 2024.