Program Manager - CCLME Fisheries

About the Role

Healthy fisheries are essential to food security, coastal livelihoods, and thriving marine ecosystems. As a collaborator in the second Global Marine Commodities Project (GMC2), Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) is working with governments, seafood industry leaders, regional organizations, and development partners to strengthen fisheries management across the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME).

SFP is looking for an experienced fisheries professional to help lead that effort. The position is funded for five years by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

As the CCLME Fisheries Program Manager, you'll coordinate project implementation across Mauritania, Morocco, and Senegal. You'll work alongside governments, industry, NGOs, and local partners to improve fisheries governance, strengthen seafood value chains, and deliver meaningful conservation and development outcomes.

If you're motivated by collaborative problem-solving, enjoy building partnerships across cultures and institutions, and want your work to have lasting regional impact, SFP would love to hear from you.

About Sustainable Fisheries Partnership

SFP is a dynamic NGO committed to making a tangible impact. SFP operates globally to rebuild depleted fish stocks and reduce the environmental and social impacts of fishing and aquaculture.

Vision: healthy marine and aquatic ecosystems, where 100% of the world's seafood is responsibly sourced and produced.

Mission: to engage the global seafood sector collaboratively to rebuild depleted fish stocks, reducing the environmental impacts of fishing and fish farming, and ensuring sustained economic opportunities for fishing communities worldwide.

Why This Role Matters

This isn't a traditional project management position. You'll help shape fisheries policy and practice across one of the world's most productive and ecologically significant marine ecosystems while collaborating with governments, seafood companies, regional organizations, NGOs, and coastal communities.

Your work will contribute to:

• Stronger fisheries governance across northwest Africa.
• More sustainable seafood value chains.
• Improved livelihoods for fishing communities.
• Long-term resilience of marine ecosystems.
• Delivery of an internationally recognized UNDP/GEF initiative.

What You'll Do

As the CCLME Fisheries Program Manager, you will serve as Fisheries Officer for the region. You will:

• Coordinate implementation of GMC2 fisheries activities across Mauritania, Morocco, and Senegal.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with government agencies, regional institutions, industry representatives, NGOs, and other stakeholders.
• Support fisheries management improvements and market-based approaches that strengthen seafood supply chains.
• Facilitate collaboration across countries and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Track project progress and contribute to monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and adaptive management.
• Provide technical expertise on fisheries governance, seafood value chains, and fisheries improvement approaches.
• Support donor reporting, knowledge sharing, and communications that highlight project achievements and lessons learned.

Necessary Qualifications

You'll be successful in this role if you...

• Have an advanced degree in fisheries governance, fisheries management, marine resource management, fisheries value chains, or a related field.
• Bring at least seven years of professional experience in fisheries management, fisheries improvement, seafood value chains, or related disciplines.
• Have direct experience working on fisheries, seafood markets, or value chains within the CCLME.
• Have demonstrable experience building trusted relationships with governments, industry, NGOs, and local partners.
• Are comfortable coordinating complex projects involving multiple countries and stakeholders.
• Communicate fluently in your country of origin's language, are highly proficient in French and English, and enjoy working in multicultural environments.
• Thrive in a fully remote, internationally distributed organization.
• Are excited to travel throughout the region and internationally as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with one or more of the following are especially encouraged to apply:

• Experience implementing GEF-funded, UNDP-funded, or other large international development projects.
• Experience supporting Fisheries Improvement Projects (FIPs) or similar collaborative fisheries initiatives.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder engagement across governments, industry, and civil society.

Why Join SFP?

At SFP, you'll join a collaborative global team dedicated to practical solutions that improve ocean health and strengthen sustainable seafood production worldwide. This position offers a unique opportunity to:

• Help shape fisheries management across three countries.
• Work alongside internationally recognized experts in fisheries sustainability.
• Collaborate with governments, regional organizations, seafood companies, and NGOs.
• Contribute to a high-profile international initiative supported by UNDP and GEF.
• Deliver measurable environmental and socioeconomic impact across northwest Africa.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please fill in the required information and submit your résumé or CV for consideration via the application form: https://sfp.hrpartner.io/jobs/program-manager---cclme-fisheries-z2xod

Important: SFP does not sponsor visas. Applicants must currently reside in Senegal, Mauritania, or Morocco.