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Program Manager- Plastics Initiative
The Ocean Foundation
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Posted on Aug 17, 2023
Do you love the ocean? Are you ready to be part of a team to strengthen, support, and promote organizations dedicated to preserving ocean environments around the world? The Ocean Foundation, a DC-based non-profit international community foundation is looking for a Program Manager to join our Plastics team!
Job Summary:
The Program Manager will support the Plastics Initiative Program Officer in implementing a global program with multiple international partners and stakeholders. The Program Manager will assist with technical research, drafting, and development of policy-related activities and materials; represent the organization at various meetings, conferences and high-level fora; ensure that the program adheres to established schedules, specifications, and budgets which will include engaging in outreach and cooperative engagement with all program partners, international collaborators and networks.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Coordinates the operation of the program to confirm that assigned activities are completed according to specifications, budgets, and timelines.
- Takes proactive steps to minimize delays in delivery and forecasts potential schedule delays and develops alternate plans.
- Regularly communicates with program partners to arrange meetings, confirm program schedules, and discuss any program problems.
- Regularly communicates with Program Officer regarding the program’s status and any problems or potential problems.
- Contribute to programmatic Monitoring and Evaluation for the program.
- Support the Program Officer in strategic planning to advance the program’s goals and targets.
- Provide oversight to program regarding project planning, implementation and reporting, including against agreed metrics.
- Provide technical support regarding strategic policies and goals as they relate to reducing, preventing and eliminating plastic pollution.
- Research, develop and draft policy briefs, reports, white papers and any other relevant materials.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Experience in plastic pollution issues and relevant policy fields including resource management, circular economy, sustainability and recycling.
- Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with diverse teams in a variety of time zones; integrate across disciplines; and work collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders and communicate about complex policy issues.
- Demonstrated program management skills, including the ability to manage or participate in activities and initiatives.
- Experience supporting complex projects or strategic initiatives in an unstructured environment.
- Experience working with a diverse, multicultural, multidisciplinary set of stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively with external networks and/or coalitions.
- Excellent English verbal and written communications skills are essential.
- Experience researching, critically analyzing, and evaluating information from divergent sources and compiling it into cohesive reports and recommendations for strategy and action.
- Possesses strong interpersonal skills and political savvy.
- Self-starter capable of proactively delivering on requirements.
- Ability to quickly explore and provide recommendations on solutions to complex issues which may arise.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google products or related software.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Conservation Science, Business, Finance, Political Science, Public Policy, Law, International Relations, International Development or related field and 4 years related experience, or equivalent combination.
Travel Requirements:
- Must be able to travel domestically and internationally approximately 25% of the time or more.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
The position is contingent on funding.
Salary Range: $70,000- $85,000
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