EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Friends of Swallow Caye

POST: PROJECT MANAGER

            Part time

Job purpose:

Reports to: The Board of Directors, Friends of Swallow Caye

Duty Station: Caye Caulker

Implements all decisions as instructed by the Board of Directors expeditiously and to the highest professional level.

Designs and establishes office systems and procedures for the organization;

Performs the bulk of administrative and office duties required for the proper functioning of the organization;

Administrates current projects;

Maintains effective communications with Board of Directors, members and all the public’s of the organization;

Maintains all bureaucratic requirements for donor funding accountability;

Creates plans, programs, mechanisms, and systems for educational outreach, conservation outreach, manatee and habitat research, marketing and sales;

Provides technical input to the design of information materials and delivery of programs;

Work effectively with other employees of the organization;

Identify and supervise contractors and work programs;

Draft a new project proposal for a five-year sustainability strategy for the organization;

Draft a one-year budget for the organization;

Be prepared to travel locally and internationally on behalf of the organization;

Be prepared to represent the organization at planning, policy and training workshops;

Must maintain close and effective working relationship with co-management partners;

Seeks operational funds for the organization;

Manages and does bookkeeping of project budget.

This on-going part time position is for a highly qualified, multi-skilled, flexible and disciplined Project Manager. The position involves general and project management responsibility with performance of administrative duties. The successful applicant will be required to devote a minimum of 3 days per week to the work of the organization.

Requirements – duty station Caye Caulker, Technical Assistant must provide own work space and office equipment;

Qualifications – Minimum of Bachelors Degree, experience in technical writing, proposal preparations, project management, financial analysis, communications, research, and entrepreneurship.

Familiarity with integrated coastal zone management and legal framework of marine protected areas would be an asset.

Computer literacy a must;

English and Spanish Language capability will be an asset.

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APPLICATIONS TOGETHER WITH CURRICULUM VITAE AND 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION WILL BE RECEIVED AT FOSC OFFICE, Ave. Hicaco /Lind’s Cocal IN CAYE CAULKER, OR BY EMAIL