Global Fishing Watch

Program Manager

• Shape the strategic direction and implementation of work combating IUU fishing and supporting the 30x30 global target and High Seas Treaty
• Grow partnerships in reach, quality, effectiveness, and impact
• Co-develop regional and thematic strategies covering IUU fishing and marine biodiversity
• Oversee regional programs in Africa, Latin America, and the Mediterranean
• Line-manage the Heads of Africa and Latin America, Senior Manager Mediterranean, Pacific Program Officer, and Senior Manager Biodiversity Program
• Manage direct and indirect reports numbering more than 15
• Integrate regional and thematic strategies with international policy, applied research, analysis, capacity development, Science, Technology, Communications, and Fundraising teams
• Lead strategic and financial development and oversight of regional and thematic delivery programs
• Identify and pilot repeatable implementation models using open data and technology
• Inform long-term organizational strategy and prepare briefings for the Senior Executive Group
• Identify changing ocean governance and fisheries-management issues
• Translate strategic priorities into funded delivery plans and develop multi-year strategies and budgets
• Establish OKRs, manage performance, identify capacity gaps, allocate resources, and coach staff
• Develop concept notes and funding proposals
• Manage partner relationships and sub-grant reviews, negotiations, and performance monitoring
• Govern departmental budgets, monitor expenditures, prepare forecasts, and ensure donor compliance
• Support financial and narrative reporting and demonstrate value for money
• Represent Global Fishing Watch at international conferences, roundtables, and senior bilateral meetings
• Develop partner engagement strategies and support public communications and media work
• Develop and track program metrics and learning objectives with the MEL team
• Integrate monitoring data and feedback into adaptive management
• Report to the Chief Impact Officer

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Director, Program Impact

Head of Department

• Design, implement, and regularly evaluate the Africa regional strategy and work plans
• Develop and deliver political strategies to secure public commitments for fishing vessel tracking and vessel registry data sharing
• Adapt data tools to the needs of partner governments and NGOs
• Build and maintain a prioritized continental stakeholder and partnership pipeline
• Oversee Africa regional grant deliverables, compliance, execution, and reporting
• Coordinate complex sub-grants to local and regional partner organizations
• Formulate and track the regional budget with the COO and Business Finance Director
• Supervise, mentor, and inspire a distributed regional team
• Establish OKRs, manage day-to-day performance, and review progress
• Ensure safe, secure, compliant, and welcoming operations across multiple African jurisdictions
• Share cross-regional insights and identify joint initiatives with other regional heads and project staff
• Contribute to organizational initiatives and working groups
• Identify and secure funding streams for the Africa portfolio
• Represent Global Fishing Watch with governments, fisheries bodies, civil society, and funders at regional and international forums

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Head of Africa Region

F CFA 49,000,000 - F CFA 59,000,000 per year

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Director, Program Impact

Head of Africa Region