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About the Role

The Large-Scale Fisheries Project Director leads efforts to design, implement, and scale electronic monitoring (EM) programs that improve fisheries management, transparency, and accountability across industrial fisheries in Africa and Europe. This role serves as a principal representative for TNC's fisheries transparency initiatives, providing strategic, technical, and partnership leadership.

Responsibilities

Establishes TNC as a trusted partner in the design and implementation of electronic monitoring programs.
Builds strategic partnerships with government agencies, industry stakeholders, regional fisheries management organizations, technology providers, and civil society organizations.
Provides technical support for the design, implementation, evaluation, and scaling of EM programs.
Works collaboratively with stakeholders to identify barriers, develop practical solutions, and integrate EM data into fisheries management processes.
Develops and manages multi-stakeholder collaborations.
Builds technical and institutional capacity.
Negotiates complex solutions and facilitates policy dialogue.
Represents TNC in national, regional, and international forums.
Communicates best practices, lessons learned, and innovative approaches.

Requirements

BA/BS degree and 5 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including staffing, workloads and finances under deadlines.
Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
Experience negotiating.
5-7 years of experience in fisheries management, marine conservation, natural resource governance, environmental policy, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or scaling electronic monitoring, fisheries transparency, monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS), or related fisheries management programs.
Demonstrated experience influencing, developing, and implementing fisheries management policies, regulations, standards, or implementation frameworks.
Experience working with government fisheries agencies, regional fisheries management organizations, seafood industry stakeholders, and international partners.
Demonstrated success building and managing complex partnerships and multi-stakeholder collaborations across diverse political, cultural, and institutional contexts.
Experience securing and managing grants, contracts, and donor-funded programs.
Knowledge of current trends, best practices, and emerging issues related to electronic monitoring, fisheries transparency, sustainable seafood, and industrial fisheries management.
Strong strategic thinking, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Experience working in a highly matrixed, decentralized, and collaborative organization.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Proficiency in French or Swahili is preferred.
Politically savvy, with demonstrated ability to influence decision-makers and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
Must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

Skills

Systems Leadership
Creativity
Ability to influence without authority
Strategic thinking
Analytical skills
Negotiation skills
Problem-solving skills
Written communication skills
Verbal communication skills
Presentation skills

Location

Europe
Africa

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5 years of experience
5-7 years of experience

Education Level

BA/BS degree

Salary/Compensations

Pay ranges will be in local currency, based on the local labor market.
Actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

Benefits

Health care benefits
Retirement benefits
Parental leave
Paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and well-being benefits

About the Company

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends.
As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive.
We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures.
TNC has been doing work you can believe in since 1951.
Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.
We impact conservation around the world thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners.

Equal Opportunity

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture.
Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process.