MAMTI Project Office Director

Summary of MAMTI Project

The Marine Aquarium Market Transformation Initiative (MAMTI) is a major project focused on coral reef fisheries and trade reform in Indonesia and the Philippines. The objective of the project is to replace destructive collection practices for marine aquarium fish and corals in these countries with an ecologically and economically sustainable approach.

The project is focused almost entirely on the village level, and will build the capacity of a significant number of aquarium fish collector groups and their communities to conform to the Marine Aquarium Council (MAC) Certification Standards. Fishers will be trained in best practices for aquarium fish collection and husbandry, coral reef management and basic business principles.

The project will work with stakeholders to establish management plans for the collection areas, based on scientific assessment and monitoring for the reefs and stocks. The project is funded by grants from the Global Environmental Facility, as well as a number of Foundations and unilateral aid organizations.

Summary of Position

The MAMTI Project Director manages the implementation of the MAMTI project in Indonesia and the Philippines. Working closely with MAC and its partners and contractors, the Director is responsible for ensuring the proper allocation of human and capital resources, developing and implementing financial and program-related project controls, establishing an effective management and communications framework and providing feedback to MAC regarding opportunities and challenges encountered in the field.

The Director will have to work with the staff of three organizations committed to the project: The Marine Aquarium Council, Reef Check (reef and fishery assessment, monitoring and management planning) and the Community and Conservation Investment Forum (business skills and enterprise development for fishers).

Qualifications

Because the project combines elements of both coastal resource management and business development, the successful applicant will combine some or all of the following qualifications:

• Extensive experience directing complex resource management projects in developing countries, preferably in relation to coastal/marine resources
• Extensive experience building multi-site business operations in developing countries, preferably in relation to natural resource products
• At least 10-15 years of progressively responsible experience in either or both fields
• Extensive experience in directing projects funded by major multi-lateral organizations
• Fluent in English and knowledge of Tagalog and/or Bahassa Indonesia
• Graduate degree in either resource management or business management, preferably both
• Proven ability to work in a highly dynamic, start-up environment

The position will be initially headquartered in either Philippines (Cebu or Manila) or Bali, Indonesia.

Compensation will be competitive with overseas salary, benefits and relocation allowance. The position will commence in January 2005.

Applicants should submit CVs and a detailed cover letter including their most recent salary.As we are hiring multiple positions, please indicate the position you desire.

Applications should be sent no later than December 15, 2004. Detailed TORs for all project positions can be viewed athttp://www.cciforum.org/careers.html.

Please note that all applications should be directed to:

Melissa Clack
Conservation and Community Investment Forum
423 Washington Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111