Natural resources in marine and coastal ecosystems are economically, socially, biologically and culturally important for Pacific island people. However, sustainable use and conservation of marine resources remains a challenge across several sectors. Improved management of marine and coastal biodiversity in Pacific Island countries will help them to meet their commitments under the CBD, UNFCC, and regional agreements. This includes, inter alia, achieving ambitious 30x30 marine targets, management of areas beyond national jurisdiction, marine species conservation, and integrated ocean management ambitions.
The Marine Programme of IUCN’s Oceania Regional Office (ORO) works to support integrated ocean governance, including but not limited to, marine spatial planning (MSP) and related activities across several countries in the region including Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Kiribati and the Cook Islands.
IUCN is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including women and people with disabilities.

Scope of Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for managing all aspects of ORO’s Marine Programme implementation and supervision, including monitoring of the Marine team’s activities and performance, and the management and reporting on funds granted to IUCN to achieve Marine Programme outcomes and outputs. In addition, this position is the focal point for IUCN’s global marine work, and is responsible for OROs engagement with and requirements related to IUCN partners and members.

Specific Duties:
•Oversee the implementation of IUCN activities under the Marine Programme in collaboration with the Regional Programme Coordinator.
•Prepare and review annual Marine Programme work plans, monitoring progress in relation to milestones and identify issues that need urgent attention.
•Identify the needs and prepare TORs for specific technical inputs (consultants) and oversee the recruitment and management of consultants and delivery of quality outputs within specified time lines.
•Assist in the financial management of the Marine Programme’s respective project budgets in accordance with IUCN’s financial management system.
•Provide monthly updates on the Marine Programme projects and activities to the Regional Programme Coordinator.
•Manage the performance of Marine Programme staff including remotely located project officers, regularly monitor and report on their progress and submit reports through the on-line HR management system.
•Maintain and build linkages and partnerships with other regional and national institutions and projects dealing with coastal and marine resource management issues.
•Serve as IUCN marine focal point for IUCN-Oceania Regional Office, including representing IUCN at relevant national and international conferences, and actively contribute to the IUCN marine work
•Support members and Pacific Island countries for the development of their marine and coastal conservation priorities at national and international fora
•Oversee IUCN’s technical support to partner countries in developing and implementing their marine spatial plans.
•Identify and develop opportunities for partnerships and collaboration with relevant organizations and donors to extend marine and coastal biodiversity conservation efforts to additional marine conservation priorities and countries in the region.
•Contribute to the development and writing of IUCN proposals to extend marine and coastal biodiversity conservation efforts with members and other countries in the region.