Job Description
Job Mission
Ensure that strategies for the WWF-’s Coral Triangle Programme (CTP) are based on the needs from CT
countries, on latest science and knowledge. Optimize regional capacity and global team work and
develop funding support and strategic partnerships for the CTP implementation. Support the Coral
Triangle Regional Team to ensure they are well equipped, skilled and funded to implement the CTP and
achieve its targets.
Specifically, work closely with policy and conservation experts in the Coral Triangle region and other
WWF offices worldwide engaged in Coral Triangle (CT) related activities to leverage change in policy
agendas and build a regional and international profile for WWF’s CTP. The position supports WWF’s
work on policy and in-country government processes related to implementing the CTP and supporting
implementation of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF)
Regional and National Plans of Action.
Ensure smooth and effective transition of the CT Global Initiative (CTGI) to the Global Priority Place
Programme in FY15.
Job Illustration
Key activities that will achieve the Job Mission
The CT Leader is responsible for five aspects which are:
1. Technical input for development of CTP strategies.
2. Development of funding proposals and partnerships.
3. Coordinating/supervision of implementation of CTP strategies.
4. Reporting internal and external.
5. Convening the CT Regional Team, the SET, the CT Management Team, Strategy Working Groups
& Advisory Group
Additionally:
The CT leader provides input to the CT Regional Team on staffing/consultant capacity, hiring, firing, and
a coaching system based on identified program capacity needs.
The CT leader assists the CT Regional Team members with the development of annual work plans,
budgets and reports in consultation with the CT Management Team & relevant partners.
The CT leader assists CTP Regional Team and CT Management to strengthen their network with
donors and partners.
Every 6 months a meeting is organized with the CT Regional Team to evaluate progress and determine
program needs.
Every year a face to face meeting is organized with the WWF CT Management Team to agree on work
plans and budgets, review progress, identify cross-initiative linkages and determine regional needs.
Every two-three months a phone link up is organized with the CT Management Team where progress is
evaluated, where new knowledge is shared on strategies, approaches and partnerships and where a
series of action points are determined for enhanced achievement and integration of program targets.
At least once every month, interaction takes place with all CTP regional team members on progress,
challenges and actions required to make progress towards targets.
The CT leader coordinates with the CT regional team members on participation in meetings, donor
visits, partner visits, and management discussions and uses online telecommunications as much as
possible to minimize travel. When required ad-hoc trips are also made to provide technical input where
needed.
Job Dimension
Direct supervision:
- CTP Regional Team staff members and consultants
- Liaison with Regional Team members from WWF NO/POs who have shared Terms of
Reference with CTGPPP.
Main Responsibility
Key Performance Indicator
Summary of important output that is the responsibility of the position
Technical input for development of CTP strategies
25 %
a. Support issue analysis and provide strategic
recommendations related to further
development of WWF’s CT program.
b. Provide technical state of the art written input
to development of proposals and work plans.
c. Assist the CT team to report/present program
results in semi-scientific technical media.
d. Support the CT Global team in development of
CT Program initiatives.
Important and relevant indicators that allow tracing of progress and
achievements of outputs
a
b
c
d
Development of funding proposals and
partnerships. 25%
a. Assist the WWF CT country programmes to
generate required high quality fundraising
proposals based on inputs of the CT marine
forum, and in close coordination with CT
regional team and by providing technical input
to proposals and donor presentations.
b. Assist the CT regional team to maintain
relationships with existing donors, and to
establish useful contacts with new donors and
partners for future collaboration by providing
technical substance and briefings.
Coordinating supervision of implementation of CT
initiatives. 35%
a
Assist the CTGPPP regional team in ensuring
a
b
a
Quality of initiatives conservation activities –
as reflected by achievement of targets
Appropriate text on background and rationale
as presented in funding proposals – reflected
by donor comments.
Frequent contributions in writing (papers,
reports, e-mail) for reform
Quality of technical reports to donors and
publications to partners (reports, e-newsletter,
and others).
30 %
Program Target budget in business plan 3-5
years, and the number of funding proposals
produced and success ratio.
The amount of funding received from fundraising efforts.
Standard format work plans are available and
processes of finance and reporting smooth
b
c
d
e
standardization & consistency for effective
program implementation
Assist the CTP Regional Team in Monitoring &
Evaluation of program progress and results
Assist the CTP Regional Team in ensuring
high quality & timely reporting
Provide input on hiring, firing, coaching system
based on identified Regional Team’s capacity
needs
Achieve good team work at the CTP and
program level
b
c
d
e
and complete.
3-monthly team meetings conducted with
progress review and action points for
improvements in minutes
Reports on time submitted and accepted.
Performance evaluation process conducted
focusing on technical and substantive
capacities of staff, interactions monthly with
staff on progress and needs for capacity
enhancement with followed up actions.
Staff feels secure to share troubles and
progress in good atmosphere.
Reporting internal and external. 15%
a
b
c
Assist the CTP Regional Team in the
a
development & implementation of
communication strategies for CT targets by
providing state-of-the-art technical input.
b
Assist the CT Regional communications staff in
drafting and communicating technical CT
messages to people inside the global WWF
c
network, as well as to international key
stakeholders.
Assist the CT Regional Team to initiate &
maintain relevant networks at local, national
and international levels.
Messages and products of CTP campaign
and communication activities reflect best
science and WWF vision and priorities.
Papers, reports and other communications
reflect technical understanding and alignment
with WWF vision and priorities.
Meaningful partnerships are created for
collaboration at all levels.
Main Authority
Important and relevant things that can be initiated by the position
1. Initiate cooperation with other conservation partners.
2. Develop proposals and negotiate funding opportunities for WWF CT NO/PO and CTP
3. Assess technical and substantial capabilities for new consultants/staff and existing staff for
hiring/firing processes and capacity building processes.
4. Maintain updated knowledge and understanding on developments in marine conservation strategies
and approaches and the CT region and feed into strategic planning processes.
5. Prepare draft reports for all donors and check all communications products.
Job Environment
Working conditions
Approximately 70% working in office with computer, remaining 30% time traveling and meetings.
Inborn Relationship Within Job
Interaction conducted to achieve responsibilities
Internal :
- CTP Regional Team
- CT Management Team (CT Focal Points, Conservation Directors, Marine and Policy Officers)
- WWF GMP,
- GI/GPPP Leaders,
- Global & Regional Policy Unit
- Conservation Strategy & Performance Unit
- Public Sector Partnership Unit
- ADB WWF Facilitation Team
- Asia Pacific Growth Strategy
External :
- Conservation NGOs that work CT-wide such as TNC and CI.
- Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security Members and
Development Partners
Job Requirement
Job Pre-requisite
A Bachelor’s Degree or higher with at least 10 years of experience in marine conservation, fisheries
management and / or conservation programme management.
Experience working in a senior role in an NGO.
Competency Requirement
Following the project cycle management levels this job requires level 5. This includes:
Level 5: Capable to provide guide/advice for program and organizational consolidation (in line with the
global quality/standards)
-
Capable to lead program implementation at the regional level and device / implement
appropriate strategies for program continuation / exit
-
Capable to design / train a system for, and apply periodical program monitoring and evaluation
(on the substance, funding, resource allocations, conservation target achievements), and adapt
these for improvement of the regional program
-
Capable to provide significant input (on the substance, threat pattern, funding opportunities,
partnership mapping) for the 3 Yearly Strategic Plan
-
Capable to prepare the appropriate reports / position papers / proposals for internal (WWF) and
external (donor/government/partners) use
-
Understand the patterns of problems and trends in development policies generally, and
conservation policies particularly, at the national/regional/global levels both inside and outside
WWF circle
-
Capable to take decisions on the program cycle nationally, for the organizational consolidation
purposes (in terms of capacity/organization/leadership)
Threshold Competencies:
- Fluent in English – oral and written.
- Microsoft office.
- A good understanding of fisheries management and marine ecology and conservation issues.
Differentiating Competence:
- Intelligent and able to think laterally and analytically.
- Highly able to interpret science results and relevance for conservation and fisheries
management strategies.
- Extensive experience in relevant field work and advocacy.
- A constant learner and able to cope productively in varying conditions – even contrasting
conditions.
- Pleasant and able to motivate a team constructively to achieve ambitious targets – strong
leadership skills.
Competence Propensity Gauge
Educational Background:
A degree from a fisheries, marine resources, or environment management faculty from a good university.
Professional Experience:
- A solid track record of success in developing strategic programs based on best available
knowledge and science.
- Experienced successfully a technical position in an environmental NGO, or relevant agency.
Has training certificate related to:
Organisational management, business practices, negotiation skills, contract management, diving.