Coastal Program Coordinator

Location: Nosy Be, Madagascar
Reporting to: Program Manager
Start Date: 1 March 2025
Duration of contract: 1 year (with the possibility of extension)

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About the role 

The goal of the Coastal Program Coordinator is to facilitate and lead the coastal conservation programs at GVI’s Madagascar hub. You will facilitate the undertaking of all activities, including monitoring and evaluation, health and safety, as well as staff and volunteer management. You will need to be a flexible thinker, adaptive, energetic, have strong leadership skills, and be happy to live in remote conditions.

Role and responsibilities:

• Coordination between teams and individuals.
• Conduct surveys and monitoring.
• Management of hub logistics.
• Motivate staff team and volunteers.
• Ensure high standards of project work are being maintained to meet identified objectives.
• Assist in developing and updating training and operational material.
• Help develop, monitor, and ensure all personnel are doing proper reporting.
• Supervise and mentor staff and participants of the program.
• Develop and nurture the alumni programme.
• Ensure GVI’s child protection policies are implemented and maintained
• Assist with all scientific research/output/projects.
• Deliver participant training workshops and oversee participants’ participation in project work and/or intern supervision.
• Responsible for conducting the surveys in a safe and consistent manner.

Requirements: 

• Passion for coastal and terrestrial conservation and a science-led approach.
• Relevant experience working in the coastal conservation sector
• Experience living in remote or communal living conditions.
• Experience managing groups/participants/students (we will provide all project-specific training in-country).
• Experience with coral reefs and marine conservation.
• Advantageous:
  • Snorkel guide/leading experience.
  • Qualification in marine conservation.

Benefits

Here’s what our global team enjoys:

• Collaborative, flexible culture
• Transparency – hear directly from the CEO consistently
• Leadership development
• In-house counselling support
• Growth opportunities across our 17 locations!

Package includes:

• Monthly salary
• Accommodation
• Food
• Visa costs (if applicable)
• Emergency medical and travel insurance

To apply:

Please send your CV along with a cover letter stating why you feel you would be best suited to this position at GVI.

Not quite ticking all the boxes for our current vacancies just yet? Explore our internship openings here for the perfect stepping stone toward a career in sustainable development.

Please note: We will do our utmost to respond to all applicants, however, given the large volume of applications we receive, this isn’t always possible. If you do not hear back from us within three to four weeks, please take it that on this occasion your application was unsuccessful.