Position Title: Site Coordinator for TBPPS Marine Conservation Project (Ticao Island, Masbate) 

 

Report to: Project Manager  

 

Area of Assignment: Ticao Island within the Ticao-Burias Protected Seascape Areas 

 

WWF-Philippines has been working in Donsol, Sorsogon since 1997, and in partnership with the municipal government and the Department of Tourism, has been instrumental in setting up the whale shark tourism program which provided a lucrative and non-extractive source of income for the fishing community.  Over the past two decades, and with support from various government, corporate and WWF network donors, WWF’s role has evolved from assisting in setting up the tourism program to research and technical inputs toward management and improvement of the habitat. In addition to the current projects in Donsol, Sorsogon, WWF-Philippines will be implementing another project, The Ticao-Burias Pass Protected Seascape (TBPPS) Marine Conservation Project that will cover the whole TBPPS area comprises of 18 municipalities in from the provinces of Masbate, Sorsogon, Albay, and Camarines Sur. 

The Site Coordinator will be primarily responsible for the following:

 

1. Serves as the primary contact person of the community or sector that has been identified as area of the action plan under the project; 

 

2. In coordination/consultation with his/her supervisor, takes the lead in implementing on-site activities in order to achieve project targets and results; 

 

3. Coordinate with various stakeholders including but not limited to the following: LGU Government Agencies, Academe and other stakeholders in the TBPPS area; 

 

4. Facilitate conduct of trainings, meetings and consultations in relation to the project;

 

5. Primarily responsible for logistical arrangements for project activities; 

 

6. Prepares reports that would be incorporated by the Project Manager for all project reports, as well as yearly workplans and budget;

 

7. Perform other duties as may be relevant and necessary to accomplish the project objectives, and as may be assigned from time to time.

1. Internal: Within WWF Philippines, this post reports to Project Manager, and expected to work with other staff in TBPPS project sites.

 

2. External: Government officials, community leaders and members, stakeholders, other NGOs, media and private sector.

1. Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree related to coastal resource management or environmental management or social development; technical familiarity any of the following: fisheries, mangrove forestry, coastal/marine resources. 

 

2. Work Experience: At least 2 years’ experience working on managing coastal resource management projects. 

 

3. Skills and Abilities:  

 

• Experience in community engagement (organizing skills is an advantage) 

• Strong communication and inter-personal skills  

• Good decision-making skills, organized, and takes the initiative

• Interested and willing to learn the technical aspect in relation to the project implementation, particularly on plastic pollution reduction  

• Willing and able to travel  

• Ability to speak the local language in place of assignment  

• Adheres to WWF-Philippines core values of: Ability to connect (technically, emotionally) with environmental issues; Collaboration: team player; Commitment/Passion: consistency of work-life ethic; Problem-solvers (includes creativity and resourcefulness); Adaptability