Project Director – International Development & Sustainable Aquaculture

About FishWise

FishWise envisions a thriving, sustainable seafood industry that supports the health and recovery of ocean ecosystems and the people who depend on them. FishWise partners with the seafood industry to improve environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and traceability throughout global seafood supply chains.

About the Role

FishWise 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.

This project, Sahakaramn tho Parishkaram: Mana Royya Mana Bhoomi Mana Niru "Solutions with Cooperation: Our Shrimp, Our Land, Our Water", uses a community-centered approach to support environmental, economic, and social improvements driven by farmer-defined priorities.

The position requires up to 30% domestic and international travel, primarily to India, with quieter periods interspersed with times of more frequent travel, including periodic travel to remote field locations in Andhra Pradesh.

What You'll Do

• Lead implementation of a multi-partner international development project focused on sustainable shrimp aquaculture in Andhra Pradesh, India.
• Coordinate project planning, implementation timelines, partner alignment, budgets, reporting, and risk mitigation activities.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with local partners, consultants, NGOs, industry stakeholders, and community representatives.
• Support local capacity-building efforts and help strengthen long-term leadership and implementation structures in India.
• Identify operational challenges and develop practical, adaptive solutions that maintain project momentum and accountability.
• Coordinate across FishWise teams and programs to support alignment, communication, and knowledge sharing.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, learning, and knowledge management activities, including tracking project outcomes and documenting lessons learned.
• Lead or support workshops, trainings, stakeholder meetings, and collaborative planning processes.
• Contribute to technical resources, donor communications, presentations, reports, and learning materials for a range of audiences.
• Represent FishWise in external meetings, workshops, donor discussions, and cross-sector collaborations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7–9 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 6–8 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including experience managing multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.
• Experience coordinating across cross-functional, international, and multi-stakeholder environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, including the ability to work effectively across cultures and sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, solve problems, and adapt effectively in dynamic environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to India and work periodically in remote field settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in international development, sustainability, seafood supply chains, aquaculture, or community-based programming.
• Familiarity with systems thinking, participatory approaches, capacity-building, or community-led development.
• Experience supporting monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities, applied research, or data collection efforts.
• Experience facilitating trainings, workshops, or multi-stakeholder engagement processes.

Compensation and Benefits

• Expected pay range: $74,000–$78,000 per year.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Matching retirement contributions.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Professional development support.
• Collaborative and mission-driven remote work environment.

How to Apply

Please apply via: https://fishwise.org/about/careers/