Philippines Project Manager

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 Philippines Project Manager works with the MAMTI Project Director to manage the implementation of the MAMTI project in the Philippines. The Philippines Project Manager is responsible for recruiting key in-country positions, implementing detailed and highly ambitious work plans covering multiple locations, managing the Philippines project office and providing accurate and up-to-date reporting on project performance.

The Philippines Manager 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).

Qualifications

The successful applicant will combine some or all of the following qualifications:

• Extensive experience directing complex coastal resource management projects in the Philippines
• Experience with projects involving business-related solutions and multiple locations is preferred
• Experience in directing projects funded by major multi-lateral organizations
• Fluency in Tagalog and English
• Master's degree in either resource management or business management
• Proven ability to work in a highly dynamic, start-up environment

The Philippines project office will be in Cebu or Manila. Compensation will be competitive, with a full benefit package and relocation benefits.The position will commence in February 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 via email, fax or regular mailto:

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