Project Director

Conservation International Philippines Foundation, Inc. (CIPFI) is a local environmental non-profit organization. With the mission of building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, Conservation International Philippines empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity, for the well-being of humanity.

The Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological Protection and Development (TRANSCEND) Project aims to contribute to the transition of the Philippines into a climate-resilient, low-carbon, and biodiversity-friendly society, aligning with their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets. It will be implemented as a national-scale project with unique sets of outputs that various consortium partners will carry out. CIPFI will co-lead with Rare in delivering Output 1, which focuses on the conservation and management of relevant geographic spaces whose ideal management could be addressed through a better understanding of its land-to-sea continuum, referred to as a ridge-to-reef approach, taking off from selected key biodiversity areas (KBAs) across three geographic regions: Southern Tagalog, Western Visayas, and Northern Mindanao. Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including sub-national, provincial, and municipal leaders, indigenous peoples and local communities, and the business community, CIPFI will conserve and protect natural carbon sinks, build adaptive capacities of communities to face climate change impacts, engage local stakeholders to address biodiversity loss and climate threats, influence national-level policies through successful local conservation and adaptation efforts, and leverage funds with investments from local and international sources. The project will showcase a comprehensive reef-to-ridge approach to combat biodiversity loss and climate change impacts.

CIPFI is currently accepting applications for the role of Project Director to lead this project with these primary responsibilities:

Lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of CIP’s engagement in the TRANSCEND Consortium.

Manage the project, provide oversight, leadership, and coordination support especially with the Southern Luzon Site Manager, and ensure that all project deliverables are exceptionally implemented within budget and compliance.

Lead the development of project strategies, performance objectives, work plans, and metrics.

Provide support to the Luzon Site Manager in strategizing the coordination mechanism among project consortium members to ensure smooth implementation of Output 1 activities relative to the other individual outputs.

Provide strategic oversight and team leadership to implement project activities and ensure high-impact outputs effectively. Lead and inspire all project staff.

Prepare, with the Business Support Team, CIPFI-TRANSCEND’S annual work plan and budget for monitoring and reporting expenditures.

Directly oversee and ensure project compliance with CIP policies, funding agreements, and local requirements.

Ensure program alignment and integration with CI-wide conservation priorities as well as with the overall TRANSCEND consortium initiatives.

Initiate and facilitate project related meetings as well as act on behalf of CIPFI’s Executive Director as an alternate to the TRANSCEND Consortium’s Project Steering Committee (PSC) meetings, as needed.

Prepare technical and financial project reports in collaboration with the members of the CIP Project Coordinating Team (PCT).

Participate in the project-level implementation of an M & E system that monitors, measures, interprets, and shares results on a regular basis.

Champion knowledge sharing and cross-collaboration to build capacity and address capacity gaps. Position CI as a recognized and sought-after subject-matter expert.

Continuously cultivate and engage stakeholders, including development partners, government and NGOs, technical colleagues, and other partners critical to program success.

Continuously represent the organization externally. Serve as a trusted and visible point of contact for CIPFI TRANSCEND project.

Champion opportunities for project growth and development.

Ensure project financial sustainability by securing complementary project funding. Regularly partner with other CIP projects and HQ staff on funding proposals and other fundraising efforts.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Environment Science / Management or field related to the objectives of the project with 7 or more years of progressively responsible ‘ridge to reef’ work experience implementing multi-sector programs with demonstrated strong management skills. A Ph.D. is preferred.

5 or more years of relevant leadership and management experience, including direct supervision of professional and support staff and assembling teams working on multi-faceted national level development programs; must have established networks (or the demonstrated capacity to establish relationships) with key stakeholders including government at the national and provincial levels.

Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects or initiatives in terrestrial, riparian and coastal and marine environments involving multiple internal and external stakeholders. A project management certification is preferred (PMP, ProjectDPro, etc).

Excellent organization and time management skills.

Proven leadership skills and success in effectively inspiring and engaging diverse work groups in a multicultural environment.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and some local language(s) to facilitate effective communication with both local communities and partners.

A record of success partnering with, and influencing, key stakeholders and successfully raising funds.

Proven ability to multitask and meet priorities the preparation and submission of technically accurate and timely reports.

Adept at working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities with limited supervision.

Qualified candidates should submit their detailed CV with current contact information to on or before 04 July 2024. Submissions should include the position title in the subject heading.

Summary of role requirements:

Looking for candidates available to work:

Monday: Morning

Tuesday: Morning

Wednesday: Morning

Thursday: Morning

Friday: Morning

More than 4 years of relevant work experience required for this role

Working rights required for this role

Full time