Project Manager

Overview of the role:  

The successful applicant will be based in ZSL Philippines Tuguegarao Field Office with corresponding fieldwork and travel to project sites in Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora and Quezon. S/He will work directly with ZSL Philippines Country Director and ZSL UK scientific and technical experts, who will provide guidance and overall direction relative to project strategy, approaches and methodologies relative to planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning. In coordination with the DA-BFAR, FMA 1 MB, BNA, and ZSL Philippines Senior Management Team, s/he will develop strategies and approaches, and will manage the project team in implementing the approved workplan and budgets to ensure accomplishment of project goals, and objectives.

Key responsibilities:  

Project Management

Following ZSL Philippines’ Project Scope of Work (SOW) s/he will:

1. Lead in developing annual work plans aligned with the overall multi-year project plan and ensure annual project targets are integrated into individual staff annual objectives and monthly work plans.
2. Lead in project implementation and ensure compliance of deliverables based on approved annual plans and SOW. Specifically, s/he will lead in setting project workplans and calendar of activities, and coordinating fieldwork and project activities.
3. Lead and organize periodic project reviews within ZSL Philippines team to assess project progress, identify facilitating and hindering factors, draw out lessons, and propose adjustments and measures to improve effectiveness and efficiency of project implementation and budget management.
4. Work closely with DA-BFAR, FMA 1 MB, stakeholders, and other partners on strategic planning and direction setting, project implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
5. Oversee and manage the contracts of sub-grantees and ensure their compliance to approved workplans and budgets including donor and ZSL narrative and financial reporting processes and requirements.
6. Develop and implement a system of monitoring and reporting progress of individual work plans as basis for planning and organizing technical support, staff coaching and mentoring. 
7. Supervise the performance of individual project team members and conduct quarterly performance evaluation and feedback.
8. Ensure that grant budget to implement the approved SOW/Workplan is spent effectively and efficiently and managed in accordance with ZSL and BNA’s financial policies and guidelines in collaboration and support of ZSL’s Finance and Administrative Unit in country and in the UK.
9. Coordinate with DA-BFAR, FMA 1 MB and BNA in the development of knowledge products for use within the project and government and community partners.
   
   General ZSL-Philippines Operations and Management
   
   
10. Develop and maintain good working relationships with ZSL in-country staff and international staff using tact and diplomacy as appropriate.
11. Ensure safekeeping and good use of ZSL’s field and office equipment, and optimal utilization of supplies and materials while in the project.
12. 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.
13. 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.

• A bachelor’s degree in conservation, environmental/coastal/natural resource management, fisheries, development, environmental/social science, or management.
• At least more than 5 years of extensive experience in planning, direction setting, implementation, monitoring, and reporting, and budget management preferably on conservation or environmental management projects.
• A good grasp of relevant conservation and development issues, and policy environment in the Philippines is desired, particularly around fisheries and coastal and marine sectors.
• Good understanding of local government and community dynamics in conservation, environmental or natural resource management settings.
• Has managed a team of 5 or more staff with strong planning, team building and mentoring, organisational, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated systems and strategic thinking and problem solution skills
• An ability to manage competing priorities and delegate effectively
• Excellent written and spoken English and Tagalog.
• Demonstrated capacity in technical report-writing, fund/budget monitoring and forecasting.
• Proven ability to work effectively with teams and senior managers.
• Highly computer literate particularly in MS office packages (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and MS Teams).

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 Tuguegarao Field Office.

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 aside.
• Monthly communications allowance
• Chances for travel to ZSL project sites across the country as well as to our international offices. 
• Staff Emergency Loan Fund benefit after 6 months.