Deputy Head – Global Marine Programme (IUCN)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as Acting Head as needed
• Provide technical and management supervision for GMP staff directly engaged in implementing projects (the Deputy Head will in general not manage projects directly)
• Assist GMP staff in developing and maintaining project implementation plans
• Provide advice on strategy, approach, and overcoming obstacles in project implementation
• Ensure high quality donor reports and project outputs
• Manage donor and partner relations as needed
• Lead the development and monitoring of GMP intersessional and annual work plans
• Develop intersessional plan, ensuring links with other IUCN component programmes and members
• Develop annual work plans and corresponding fundraising strategies
• Supervise development and submission of annual budgets
• Ensure GMP activities are contributing to GMP strategy and work plans

• The successful candidate will hold an advanced or post-graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in some area of marine biology or ecology, conservation, policy, or resource management; with at least 10 years of experience and 6 years of international experience. A strong track record in management is a requirement.
  
• The position also requires experience in project design and management, fundraising and communication. An excellent command of English is essential. Understanding of French, Spanish and additional languages is a major advantage.
• The successful candidate will be expected to be fully computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office and major software packages.
• This position carries considerable responsibility and autonomy and requires good organisational capacity, good interpersonal and networking skills and a willingness to work in a multilingual environment as part of a team working to a common objective.
• Candidates will be asked to demonstrate their language and computing skills during the selection process, and interviews will be held in the official IUCN languages.

Closing date for applications: