NBCAP Project Manager

Project Description

The Blue Carbon Action Partnership (BCAP) was launched at the Our Ocean Conference in March 2023 to scale blue carbon benefits through coordinated action to unlock finance, strengthen science and empower local communities. BCAP is supporting national governments in achieving their blue carbon ambitions and coordinating, communicating and connecting global stakeholders in blue carbon ecosystems at a global and national scale. The first National BCAP (NBCAP) is in the Philippines, following the establishment of a partnership with the Philippines at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos in January 2023, reinforced at UNFCCC COP 28 in Dubai in December 2023. The NBCAP Secretariat is a local body that shares the goals of the NBCAP and can legally accommodate the NBCAP Secretariat. A local ZSL office will manage the NBCAP’s finances, enable local staff to be hired, and share responsibility for overseeing the delivery of the NBCAP in an unbiased manner. The NBCAP Secretariat should operate independently of ZSL.

Overview of the role:  

As the NBCAP Manager, the successful applicant will serve as the key liaison between the NBCAP Secretariat and stakeholders, overseeing the organization and facilitation of governance meetings, stakeholder engagements, and representing NBCAP at various events. S/he will also be responsible for managing the NBCAP Secretariat by ensuring the delivery of the project design outputs.

Key responsibilities:  

 Project Management

1. Following ZSL Philippines’ Scope of Work (SOW) with World Economic Forum (WEF) s/he will lead in developing annual work plans aligned with the overall NBCAP annual program plan. S/he will ensure ZSL NBCAP annual project targets are integrated into individual staff annual objectives and monthly work plans.
2. Leads in project implementation and ensures compliance of deliverables based on approved annual plans and SOW. Specifically, s/he will lead in setting of project workplans, calendar of activities, and coordinating fieldwork and project activities.
3. Leads and organizes periodic project reviews within the NBCAP project team to assess project progress, identify facilitating and hindering factors, draw out lessons, and propose adjustments and measures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of project implementation and budget management.
4. Works closely with WEF, DENR-BMB, and the NBCAP Steering Committee relative to strategic planning and direction setting, project implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
5. Renders regular feedback on project implementation to WEF and NBCAP Steering Committee and to ZSL Philippines senior management team (SMT).
6. Leads, oversees, and ensures timely submission of technical reports to WEF, focusing on project outputs and outcomes, and in collaboration with the project team.
7. Develops and maintains good relationships with local government units, relevant government bodies and departments, and other partners and stakeholder groups within the blue carbon space.
8. Identifies strategic investment partners and investment opportunities for blue carbon.

    

   Team Management and Supervision

9. Develops and implements a system of monitoring and reporting progress of individual work plans as basis for planning and organizing technical support, staff coaching and mentoring.
10. Supervises the performance of individual project team members and conducts annual performance evaluation and feedback.

     

    Grant Management

11. Ensures that grant budget to implement the approved Scope of Work/Work Plan is spent effectively and efficiently and managed in accordance with ZSL and WEF’s financial policies and guidelines.
12. Collaborates with and supports ZSL’s Finance and Administrative Units in country and in UK in the formation and submission of the project’s financial reports/invoices to WEF.
13. Works closely with all relevant units at ZSL Philippines to ensure that appropriate financial and other systems are in place to support the operation and management of the NBCAP Project.

    Information and Dissemination

14. Coordinates with WEF and DENR-BMB in the development of knowledge products for use within the project and government and community partners.
15. Ensures that information and images supplied for use in WEF project reports and ZSL annual reports and website are appropriate and correct.
16. Support the participation of ZSL-Philippines in conferences, seminars, and other learning-exchange events in local or national platforms.

    General ZSL-Philippines Operations and Management

17. Develops and maintains good working relationships with ZSL in-country staff and international staff using tact and diplomacy as appropriate.
18. Ensure safekeeping and good use of ZSL’s office equipment, and optimal utilization of supplies and materials while in the project.
19. Ensure all activities and procedures follow and comply with ZSL policies, i.e., health and safety, finance and administrative, human resources and communications, equality of opportunity and inclusivity, and dissemination of ZSL policies to project staff as necessary.
20. In collaboration with the Project Team and other ZSL-Philippines Project Teams, participate in essential activities for the completion of project outputs such as fieldwork, meetings, workshops, and trainings, as consulted with ZSL Line-Manager and without forgoing of main project responsibilities.

We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds and celebrate the value of having a team of employees with diverse skills, experiences, and heritage. We are committed to ensuring our teams can bring their authentic selves to work without fear of discrimination. ZSL has active equality networks for our staff with lived experience and those who provide active allyship in Race and Culture, Team Pride, Disability Network, and Menopause Network, complemented by our strategic EDI Steering Group.  

We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.  

In 2010, the ZSL-Philippines Country Office was established as a duly accredited non-government organization registered under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a local branch of a foreign charitable institution registered in UK and holds its primary office in Iloilo City.

Project Staff Base

This post will be based in Metro Manila.

Vacant Position

1 Vacancy

What do we offer? 

At ZSL, we are proud of our approach to employee benefits which include the following:

• Our vision and purpose - you’ll work alongside colleagues who are passionate about science-led conservation, knowing that you will help us to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wildlife going extinct.
• Holidays – 15 days paid annual leave during each 12-month period worked, plus national and public holidays as per the Labor Laws of the Philippines
• Sick Leave- ZSL Philippines showcases a 6 week generous leave compensation for each staff that ensures enough recovery for those who are with illness. 
• 13th Month Pay
• Wellbeing – ZSL provides medical health insurance (HMO) for the staff and 3 of his/her dependents (spouse & children).
• International accident insurance coverage.
• Paid Maternity leave and paternity leave.
• Monthly communications allowance.
• Chance for travel to ZSL project sites across the country as well as to our international offices. 
• Staff Emergency Loan Fund benefit after 6 months.