Job Description

About Rare

Rare inspires change so people and nature thrive. For over 50 years, across 60 countries, we have inspired and empowered millions of people and their communities to shift their behaviors and practices to protect our shared planet. We are a global leader in driving social change for people and nature and believe that the cumulative power of individual and community action is a vital pathway to safeguarding and restoring our shared waters, lands, and climate. 

Fish Forever is Rare’s global initiative to restore near-shore fisheries in the tropics. Fish Forever is helping improve fishery productivity, profitability, and sustainability while also boosting livelihoods, protecting habitats, and enhancing coastal resilience to climate change.

Rare is looking for a Site Implementation Officer (SIO) to support the delivery of the Fisheries Management Area (FMA) - 8 project. The SIO will work directly with local partners and stakeholders to ensure program activities align with project goals and Fish Forever’s objectives and strategies. The SIO will assist in implementing partnership agreements, monitor progress, and support capacity-building efforts for effective program delivery.

Essential Functions

Partnership Management and Development

• Build and nurture relationships with local partners (eg, Inter-LGU Alliances, NGOs, people’s organizations, government agencies) to ensure effective program delivery and alignment with the project in Southern Leyte and Fish Forever objectives.
• With the guidance of the PIM, co-facilitate planning and implementation with partners through meetings and workshops, fostering collaboration and shared learning.
• Identify, formalize, and manage new partnerships to enhance the project’s and Fish Forever’s impact, leveraging resources to strengthen program outcomes.

Program Implementation Support

• Support partners in building skills and enhancing program delivery, focusing on governance, enforcement, and monitoring goals.
• Help partners use tools like the MPA Evaluation Assessment Tool (MEAT) and the Fisheries Management Assessment Rating Kit (FishMARK) to review fisheries data and strengthen Coastal and Fisheries Resource Management (CFRM) plans.
• Lead site-based logistics and procurement activities.
• Monitor work plans with partners to ensure quality and performance, resolve issues, and keep all parties aligned with program goals.
• Gather and maintain clean, accurate data aligned with the program’s needs, ensuring consistency and accuracy for effective program implementation and decision making.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of agreements with partners.

Project Finance and Administration

• Support the preparation of regular program reports, ensuring timely and accurate submission, in alignment with program and donor requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate liquidation of finances, handling Program funds with integrity and by Rare’s policies.
• Gather and document compelling stories for social media to highlight the project’s achievements and impact.
• Collaborate with internal teams, providing feedback and insights from the ground to enhance program effectiveness and improve operational processes.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as environmental management, community development, social sciences, or fisheries (preferred).
• At least one (1) year of experience in program implementation, community engagement, and/or partnership management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with diverse partners and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems in a dynamic, field-based environment.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites of FMA-8 (Southern Leyte, Dinagat Islands, and Siargao).
• Good oral and written communication skills in English and Tagalog; proficiency in Cebuano or any of the local languages in the assigned sites also required.
• Excellent skills in organizing, facilitating, and evaluating events and workshops.

Rare is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.