Salary: USD 24,225 per annum

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: 5 years, with potential to extend

Location: Mindelo, Cabo Verde

Fauna & Flora saves species from extinction and habitats from destruction, while improving the livelihoods of local people. Our guiding principles are to work with and alongside local partnerships, act as a catalyst for change, make conservation relevant, and base decisions on sound science. Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora is the world’s longest established international conservation body; our conservation work, and impact, spans the globe.

Fauna & Flora is jointly implementing a long-term project to establish an expanded and improved network of Marine Protected Areas spanning the islands of Brava, Maio, Sal, Santo Antão, and São Vicente, as well as the uninhabited Santa Luzia, Raso & Branco, and Rombos islets. In addition to promoting improved co-management of protected areas between the government, NGOs, and communities, and actions to empower women and support more diverse, climate-resilient livelihoods, this project also aims to assist Cabo Verde in achieving its 30 x 30 commitments.

To that end, Fauna & Flora and the six partner organisations listed above have secured a multi-million Euro, 5-year project funded by Blue Action Fund, Oceans 5, and Arcadia, and are seeking an experienced Grant Manager to oversee delivery of the project ‘A network of effective Marine Protected Areas for Cabo Verde’.

The role will involve working closely with key project partners and other contractors to ensure delivery of the grant on time and on budget in full compliance with Fauna & Flora’s and Blue Action’s financial guidelines, within the terms of the Blue Action Grant Agreement, and in accordance with Fauna & Flora policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will have proven experience of managing complex, high-value statutory grants, involving diverse actors, with delivery and monitoring of multiple streams of work. They will have strong organisational and financial management skills, and experience working in the environment and/or development sector internationally. They will be a team player, able to seek out and harness the views and contributions of others, with excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with partner organisations and donors, and the ability to understand the perspective of different stakeholders in order to help identify solutions to obstacles and challenges. They will be self-motivated and committed to producing the highest quality of work.