Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The goals of WWF are to ensure the long-term viability of the fisheries resources in the SWIO region and to promote the development of sustainable fisheries on which the economy of the small-scale fisheries largely depends. To unlock sustainable blue economy, focused governance and robust and adequate policy is required, while collaborating closely with WWF and other partners, NGOs/CSOs and industry stakeholders to achieve these goals while maintaining a healthy ecosystem and safeguarding the rich biodiversity of the region.

The key roles and responsibilities
• SWIO Governance and Policy Manager, under the supervision of the Regional Coordinators and as a part of the regional coordination team, the Manager will:
• Support the SWIO country focal points to develop and strengthen linkages with key stakeholders
• (Government, private sectors, Financial institution and CSOs) to roll out engagement on
• sustainable blue economy
• Support the Regional Coordinator and the Indian Ocean Tuna Manager to promote improved
• governance in SWIO region, SWIOFC and IOTC among other policy fora's.
• Support the implementation and monitoring and evaluation teams of the SBE program in
• Provide strategic and operational support to CSOs partners involved in the programme (both at national and regional level) o Ensure close communication and coordination with CSOs partners (as the
• CSOs focal person) throughout the programme implementation o Ensure implementation of the annual CSOs capacity evaluation (in partnership with MEL officer)
• Support the development and implementation of CSOs partners capacity development plans (at
• regional and national level)
• Support the development and implementation of CSOs partners advocacy plans
• (at regional and national level) o Build CSOs capacity (technical and Institutional) in engaging with
• Government and other key stakeholders involved in the project
• Support regional CSO (SWIOTUNA) in enhancing networking and participation to key policy process
• at regional and global level, in particular with SWIOFC and IOTC. Provide technical support to CSOs partners (such as support the development of national and regional policy briefs, support CSOs in submitting policy brief and papers to respective governments)
• Lead the coordination and implementation of WWF's ESSF guidelines for the programme o Mobilize and reach out country focal points in updating the Safeguard
• Screening Tool (SST) o Support the country focal points in the implementation of the Environmental and Social Safeguard measures
• Provide input in the programme's report with respect to ESSF implementation o Be the focal points of the programme with respect to Governance and policy, and join relevant WWF ACAls and Practice related to governance and policy matters
• Lead the policy related work in coordination with the regional coordination team
• (Fisheries Manager and Coordinator) in the programme implementation o Provide on policy inputs and support to fisheries and SBE work streams o Support WWF advocacy campaign and implementation of communication plan (MTC guidelines, fisheries transparency...) o Support and facilitate advocacy campaign by engaging with SWIO countries for adoption of conservation and management measures in IOTC/SWIOFC
• Contribute in the programme management and coordination :o Support the coordination team
• in assessing the implementation of the risk mitigation measures identified in the programme risk
• matrix
• Contribute in the development of the programme technical reports and ensure programme indicators related to policy are fully assessed and reached.
• Participate to coordination meetings and represent the programme when relevant and upon the
• approval of the regional coordinator

Profile Required Qualifications
• Advanced degree social science, public administration, political science or 3a related field as required, preferably related to the impact of fishing on the environment or equivalent fisheries management experience;
• At least 3-5 years' experience in project implementation, policy, governance of natural resources
• in the Indian Ocean, including a strong international component;
• Demonstrable experience in engaging industry and academic sectors related to fisheries;
• Experienced project manager in a complex environment, at an international level.

Required skills and competencies
• Ability to coordinate diverse and dispersed international teams; o Extensive and demonstrable
• knowledge of marine capture fisheries and conservation strategies for sustainable fisheries
• management;
• Extensive and demonstrable knowledge of policy/governance, and resource management;
• Excellent interpersonal skills including advanced experienced presentation and facilitation.
• Effective and clear communication skills in writing and verbally in
• English at least;
• Adheres to WWF's values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.
• Desired skill and competencies: o An understanding and insight into regional Indian Ocean Fisheries issues and current agenda;
• An understanding and insight into regional political and socio/economic Indian
• Ocean;
• Experience in fisheries economics; o Proven success and experience in fundraising:
• Experience in participatory approaches and with experience in working with government,
• counterpart agencies, NGOs, community-based organizations' and regional fisheries organizations.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applications must include a complete Cover Letter & CV with full contact details of three referees and should be addressed to the People & Culture Manager, via email to: hresources@wwftz.org  by 31 May 2022 at 4:30 pm. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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