Project Manager - HCI
Core
Lead the Global Coordination Unit (GCU) to manage and deliver a global, Indigenous-led conservation project across multiple components, ensuring alignment with GEF requirements and community priorities.
Role type
Senior Program/Project Manager (Conservation & Indigenous Partnerships)
Builds
Global conservation initiatives, Indigenous-led community programs, and multi-partner project components
Domain
Environmental conservation, Indigenous rights, international development
Required skills
Strategic collaboration and leadership, intercultural and adaptive management, results-oriented project management, cross-cultural communication, risk mitigation, conflict management, financial oversight, stakeholder engagement, quality assurance, grant management
Preferred skills
Post-graduate degree in relevant field, experience with Convention on Biological Diversity
Technologies
GEF standards, WWF frameworks, project management tools
Responsibilities
Supervise GCU staff and coordinate with 10+ partners across 5 project components; manage annual work plans, budgets, and financial reporting; oversee procurement, sub-grants, and quality assurance; organize workshops and manage project risk registers; prepare progress and close-out reports; represent the project at conferences; facilitate Indigenous community engagement and gender/social inclusion integration.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership