Project Director | International Development & Sustainable Aquaculture

FishWise
FishWise

People & HR

United States · Remote

USD 74k-87k / year

Posted on Jun 30, 2026
Applications will be reviewed through June 19, 2026. Job SummaryFishWise is seeking a strategic, adaptive, and impact-driven Project Director to lead a 30-month international development project focused on smallholder shrimp farmers and their communities in Andhra Pradesh, India. Continued employment beyond the 30-month project period would be contingent on continued funding and organizational needs. Reporting to the Executive Deputy Director, this regular, full-time, remote, US-based position will lead the implementation of a complex multi-partner initiative designed to advance environmental, economic, and social outcomes through community-centered collaboration and sustainable aquaculture practices. The position requires up to 30% domestic and international travel, primarily to India, including periodic travel to remote field locations in Andhra Pradesh. The expected pay range for this position is $74,000 to $87,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location. About the RoleAs the primary point of accountability, the Project Director oversees implementation across a network of partners, consultants, subgrantees, and stakeholders, combining strategic leadership, relationship management, operational coordination, and field engagement to support sustainable aquaculture and long-term partner capacity-building. What You’ll Do (selected)- Lead implementation of a multi-partner project on sustainable shrimp aquaculture in Andhra Pradesh, India.- Coordinate planning, timelines, partner alignment, budgets, reporting, and risk mitigation.- Build relationships with local partners, NGOs, stakeholders, and community representatives; support local capacity-building.- Coordinate across FishWise teams; support monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities; document outcomes and lessons learned.- Lead or support workshops, trainings, stakeholder meetings; contribute to technical resources, donor communications, and reports. Work EnvironmentFully remote, US-based; up to 30% domestic and international travel, primarily to India, including travel to remote field locations; collaboration with teams and partners in India with meetings overlapping Indian Standard Time.