FishWise
Santa Cruz, California, USA

FishWise is seeking a Project Director to co-create, and serve as a key leader of the multi-stakeholder Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability (SALT) project. Working with the Traceability Division Director and Executive Director, the Project Director will be charged with managing and progressing the work of SALT to improve traceability in seafood supply chains, fisheries management, and biodiversity. S/he will provide the internal management of the project, including creating and tracking against the strategic plan, staff management, and technical oversight. If timing allows, the Project Director will consult with the Traceability Division Director and the Executive Director in the hiring of the SALT Project Manager. Externally, the Project Director will be a key ambassador for the project, engaging with stakeholders and experts to advance the goals and reach of SALT. Importantly, the Project Director will serve as the primary point of contact to USAID, the likely funder of the project. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and management skills, a passion for ocean stewardship, and a demonstrated strategic orientation.

In coordination with a diverse Cross-Sector Leadership Group, the Project Director will plan and implement strategic convenings, build a constituency, facilitate cross-site learning for traceability pilots via knowledge management, and actively engage seafood companies and market and source country governments at meetings and conferences. To support these efforts and serve as a central hub for information, the Project Director will work with the FishWise Communications Project Manager and other staff to create a SALT website. Together, these activities will form a collaboration platform overseen by the Project Director, in addition to all necessary logistics and communications. This position reports to the Traceability Division Director.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as FishWise’s Chief of Party with responsibility for direct communication to USAID and the Walton Family Foundation.
  • Contribute to the SALT co-design process, resulting in the creation of a governance structure, work plan, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) plan, set of stakeholder engagements, and launch of SALT under the guidance of the Traceability Division Director and Executive Director.
  • Advance SALT’s prominence in the field by working with global traceability and IUU experts, engaging in multi-stakeholder collaborations, and networking at industry and NGO conferences and events.
  • Manage SALT’s strategic and long-term goals.
  • Plan, coordinate, execute, and revisit on a timely basis the MEL plan, marketing and branding strategy, and results chain for the project.
  • Supervise and manage a Project Manager, providing them with direction, input, and feedback regarding their role, responsibilities, and work plans; support relevant FishWise staff in the accounting, fundraising, and other operational tasks necessary for the successful operation of the project.
  • Review technical documents, reports, legislation, and news on traceability and illegal fishing to: 1) stay educated, updated and informed on latest developments, 2) summarize into publications and business friendly briefing documents for target audiences and, 3) use this information and resulting deliverables to inform the activities, work plan, and strategic plan of SALT.
  • Recruit, interview, and select well-qualified staff to advance the project, in consultation with the Traceability Division Director and Executive Director
  • Implement a comprehensive and thoughtful approach to knowledge management, including outreach, education, and communication systems and processes for all components of SALT.
  • Oversee all communications for the project, including the creation and maintenance of the SALT website, press releases, meeting correspondence, and public information briefs.

Qualifications:

  • Dedication and passion for the stewardship of the oceans, biodiversity, food security, and human rights
  • Advanced degree in related field and a minimum of 5 years experience
  • Excellent project management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop a high-performance team and achieve strategic objectives
  • Strong background in, and demonstrated success of, knowledge management in complex, multi-stakeholder processes
  • Proficiency in Mac computers including Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite
  • Ability to quickly learn and use project management software (e.g., Podio) and other programs
  • Excellent professional writing and editing skills and verbal communication, public speaking, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and to manage multiple simultaneous work streams
  • Experience working in a collaborative office and professional environment
  • Self-starter, motivated, and able to work with limited oversight
  • Experience breaking down complex topics and documents into materials and channels that can be easily understood and implemented by diverse audiences spread around the globe
  • An understanding of seafood stakeholder interests, concerns and motivations related to improving seafood traceability and addressing IUU fishing and human rights abuses
  • Excellent network within the seafood industry, ocean conservation, or biodiversity fields preferred
  • Fluency in Spanish, Indonesian, and/or other languages preferred
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