Manager – Technical Delivery, Marine Restoration

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of marine restoration programme components including community engagement, science-based mapping, and ecosystem restoration
• Translate conservation objectives into structured implementation plans, budgets, timelines, and KPIs
• Provide technical leadership and scientific oversight for field activities, technical reports, and knowledge products
• Coordinate fieldwork including site access, stakeholder approvals, logistics, and vendor engagement
• Engage with government entities, academic institutions, private-sector partners, and fishing communities
• Prepare and monitor workstream budgets, track expenditures, and manage financial oversight
• Ensure project delivery aligns with contractual obligations, donor requirements, and defined KPIs
• Supervise multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and technical service providers

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in Marine Science, Marine Ecology, Fisheries Science, Oceanography, or related discipline
• 8–12 years of progressive experience in marine conservation, environmental management, or coastal systems
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder environmental projects
• Proven track record delivering projects with defined milestones, KPIs, and structured reporting frameworks
• Field-based marine or environmental initiative experience
• Experience managing project budgets, financial oversight, and compliance requirements
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred
• Fluency in English required; Arabic language proficiency highly desirable

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to marine ecosystem restoration, fisheries governance, or habitat monitoring
• Experience operating in the GCC/MENA region or comparable regulatory environments
• Familiarity with geospatial tools, remote sensing, AI-enabled analytics, or marine robotics
• Strong understanding of fisheries management, environmental policy, or circular economy frameworks

About the Company

Emirates Nature-WWF is a UAE environmental non-governmental charity established in 2001, working in association with WWF. The organization is renowned for its commitment to biodiversity conservation, habitat protection, sustainable development, and community engagement across the United Arab Emirates.