This position is based in either Cebu or Manila
Rare Overview
Rare inspires change so people and nature thrive. For 50 years, across 60 countries, we have inspired and empowered millions of people and their communities to shift their behaviors and practices to protect our shared planet. We are a global leader in driving social change for people and nature and believe that the cumulative power of individual and community action is a vital pathway to safeguarding and restoring our shared waters, lands, and climate. Rare’s organizational culture is results-oriented, and entrepreneurial, and our global programs cover the thematic areas of climate change, fisheries and marine conservation, sustainable agriculture food security, and Green Recovery.
Position Overview
Rare is looking for a talented professional to fill the role of Director, Program Implementation, who provides strategic leadership in the end-to-end management of a portfolio of programs of Fish Forever Philippines. S/he exhibits a solid blend of leadership and management, technical expertise, and operational excellence to drive high quality impact and sustainability of programs outcomes. S/he will manage the Program Implementation Managers in defining work and budget plans, monitoring, implementation, adapting to relevant changes and contexts. S/he identifies opportunities for synergies, partnerships, and collaborations with individuals and institutions that will be instrumental in the successful delivery of the goals of the programs.
Essential Functions
Program Strategy, Leadership, and Management
- Lead in defining the program strategy, goals, work plan, budget, and resources in alignment with the overarching Fish Forever country program strategy
- Manage the full spectrum program cycle from planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
- Ensure that expert and operational guidance is provided to the managers to ensure alignment, efficiency, and effectiveness in the implementation
- Ensure that program execution adheres to the prescribed standards, timeline, and resource utilization guidelines
- Provide support in various initiatives relative to resource mobilization and fundraising
- Lead risk assessment and mitigation, spotting issues, and designing interventions or corrective actions
- Continuously assess programs, projects, and partnerships to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for more strategic decision-making
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and/or strengthen relationship with diverse stakeholders, such as direct site, clusters, or sub-national partners, to lobby/push forward the Fish Forever agenda
- Design innovative approaches on partnership development, collaboration, and engagement
- Continue to build/sustain trust and credibility among stakeholders through transparency and consultation
- Develop and sustain productive and meaningful relationship with donors through clear reporting and open communication, engagement in relevant activities, and feedback-giving.
Communication and Reporting
- Support continuous learning and innovation by documenting and sharing program learnings and insights to stakeholders
- Ensure that reporting requirements are adhered to on time and according to high-quality standards
- Adhere to financial disbursements and liquidation guidelines in the preparation and submission of financial reports
- Lead and provide guidance in the preparation of periodic reports about the status of program with appropriate language customized to fit various audiences such as donors, partners, government, and communities
People Management and Development
- Lead, manage, and continuously develop a team responsible for program implementation to ensure optimum people and program performance
- Ensure that the full cycle performance management from goal setting, continuous coaching and mentoring, to evaluation are appropriately supported
- Foster a team culture that animates the organizational core values, demonstrating accountability, performance, learning, and innovation
Education and Experience
- Degree in Sociology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences or other related fields
- Demonstrated experience in program and project leadership and management, organizational development, strategy development, community development, and partnership management
- Proven skills in negotiation and risk management
- Solid experience in working with diverse stakeholders including government partners, coastal communities, and others
- Comfortable in managing ambiguities and changing priorities
- Strategic, critical thinker, innovative, and results oriented
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Rare is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.
Skills Required
- Degree in Sociology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences, or a related field
- Experience in program and project leadership and management
- Experience in organizational development
- Experience in strategy development
- Experience in community development
- Experience in partnership management
- Proven negotiation skills
- Proven risk management skills
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including government partners and coastal communities
- Ability to manage ambiguity and changing priorities
- Strategic and critical thinking skills
- Innovation and results orientation
What We Do
Rare drives social change for people and the planet. Across hundreds of communities in more than 60 countries, we have inspired and empowered millions of people to shift their behaviors and practices to protect the nature that sustains us all. Today, the natural resources we depend on are in danger. Climate change. Overfishing. Unsustainable land use. The extinction crisis. These problems endanger life on land and in the water, jeopardize the health and well-being of communities, drive inequities for already marginalized people, and threaten the future of the planet – and human behavior is behind them. But if people are part of the problem, they must also be part of the solution. At Rare, we believe the cumulative power of individual action is a vital pathway to safeguarding and restoring our shared waters, lands, and climate. By understanding what motivates people to change, and the barriers that stand in the way, we can jumpstart change and help it spread. Rare inspires change so people and nature thrive. Our people-centered approach rooted in behavioral science and design thinking inspires shifts in behaviors and practices that measurably benefit people and nature. We facilitate and empower community-driven solutions that help individuals manage their futures. And we have nearly 50 years of experience on the frontlines of conservation. Through strong global partnerships and expertise in translating research into action, we build the social, ecological, and political networks needed to sustain local change and scale our impact across the world. Change is what we do. That’s what makes us Rare.
