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Description
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 Business Development Manager directs all project efforts related to village-level business skills development. As such, s(he) is ultimately responsible for providing fishers with the training, business skills and resources required to form village-based cooperatives and succeed as small enterprises.
This includes development of appropriate business training materials, recruitment and supervision of local trainers, development of business solutions to problems of a small rural fishery (such as unpredictable cash flows, seasonal variations, poor infrastructure, etc.) and providing feedback to MAC regarding opportunities and challenges encountered in the field.
In addition, the Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing the monitoring and evaluation process for the MAMTI project. This includes developing the indicators of the project's success at the local and regional level, as well as establishing a data management system to track these indicators over the project's five-year duration.
Qualifications
A successful applicant will have the following minimum qualifications:
Extensive experience directing business development projects in developing countries, including design of local business solutions, development and implementation of training programs and development of efficient consulting service models
Private sector experience, preferably in multi-location businesses in developing countries, preferably with natural resource products, such as fisheries
Prior experience in designing project control systems for multiple locations
Proven ability to work in highly dynamic, start-up situations
Master's degree, preferably in a business-related subject
Fluency in Tagalog, Bahassa Indonesia, or both Fluency in English
The position will be initially headquartered in either Philippines (Cebu or Manila) or Bali, Indonesia. Compensation will be competitive with overseas salary and 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 at our website.
Please note that all applications should be directed via email, fax or regular mail to:
Melissa Clack
Conservation and Community Investment Forum
423 Washington Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111