Project Manager, HCI

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Cambodia, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee the Global Coordination Unit’s assistance for Heart of Conservation Initiative partners, ensuring the successful execution of all project elements.

• Manage the Global Coordination Unit team and oversee daily project operations.

• Collaborate with ten Component 1 partners as well as partners and experts from other components.

• Assess and authorize annual work plans and budgets while providing technical guidance for partner initiatives.

• Spearhead the execution of Components 2 and 3, which include collective capacity building and the Youth Policy Leaders program.

• Handle project monitoring, evaluation, workflow management, risk assessment, procurement oversight, expenditure management, and adaptive strategies.

• Create annual work plans and budgets for approval and no-objection processes.

• Facilitate inception workshops, project workshops, meetings, learning visits, and evaluations.

• Oversee the project website and communication strategy alongside the Communications and Knowledge Management Officer.

• Supervise the compilation of semi-annual progress reports, quarterly financial reports, co-finance reports, workshop reports, and the project closure report.

• Ensure quality assurance for project activities, sub-grants, reports, and partner deliverables.

• Coordinate partnerships, co-financing efforts, stakeholder engagement, and initiatives promoting gender equality and social inclusion.

• Represent the project at conferences, meetings, and workshops.

• Develop and implement the project exit plan, ensuring the sustainability of project outcomes.

• Travel internationally for approximately one week each quarter.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of technical experience, including at least five years in project management.

• Bachelor’s Degree; a post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.

• At least five years of experience in supporting and working in solidarity with Indigenous peoples and local community organizations.

• Proven ability to engage in culturally sensitive, respectful, and community-centered collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

• Capability to interact effectively with Indigenous peoples, local community representatives, senior government officials, NGO staff, business leaders, and donor personnel.

• Familiarity with the Convention on Biological Diversity and/or other multilateral agreements focusing on biodiversity, the rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities, and financial matters.

• Experience in delivering technical and financial reports to donor agencies for large-scale projects.

• Proven track record in managing complex, multi-stakeholder, and multi-country projects.

• Experience in leading a team and coordinating sub-grant partners across various time zones and cultures.

• Technical expertise and knowledge in Indigenous-led territorial stewardship, community-based sustainable development, or related fields.

• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.

• Advanced skills in Spanish, French, or Portuguese are highly preferred.

• Familiarity with the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation or WWF Project and Program Management Standards is preferred.

• Experience with GEF Projects and knowledge of GEF is advantageous.

• Applicants must possess legal authorization to work in the job’s location.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid relocation: None.

• Visa sponsorship and relocation expenses may be supported for Cambodia, depending on budget availability.

• Remote work options are available.

• Opportunities for international travel (approximately quarterly, week-long trips).