The Fiji Conservation Programme delivers WWF Pacific’s strategic priorities at the national level, focusing on safeguarding Fiji’s unique biodiversity and strengthening community resilience across marine, coastal, and terrestrial ecosystems.

It leads to the implementation of key initiatives such as the Great Sea Reef Programme and the Great Astrolabe Reef Programme, sustainable fisheries and seafood systems, community led marine resource management, climate resilience, and nature-based solutions.

Anchored in the Pacific Pathway 2030 Strategic Plan, the Fiji Conservation Programme contributes directly to a People and Nature Positive Pacific by advancing inclusive blue green economies, climate smart livelihoods, ecosystem restoration, and science-based planning.

Major Functions

Implement marine species and fisheries project activities in line with WWF Pacific standards, donor requirements, and approved workplans.

Coordinate field operations, including community consultations, surveys, monitoring, logistics, and reporting from project sites.

Ensure high quality monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, providing timely technical updates, field reports, and progress summaries to project and programme leads.

Manage consultants, interns, and volunteers supporting marine species and fisheries activities, ensuring quality delivery and adherence to WWF procedures.

Undertake activity level budget planning and monitoring, ensuring expenditures comply with approved budgets, procurement standards, and donor guidelines.

Support stakeholder coordination, working closely with the Sustainable Fisheries & Marine Species Coordinator, GSR and GAR teams, government partners, community leaders, and relevant external organisations.

Uphold WWF standards, including Anti-Fraud & Corruption Policy compliance, safeguarding, internal procedures, and operational protocols.

Identify and report risks related to field implementation, partnerships, community engagement, and safety, and propose mitigation measures.

Ensure the scientific and technical credibility of all marine species work, including data collection, reporting, community engagement, and partnerships.

Contribute to strategic and operational planning, including annual workplans, donor-funded project inputs, and broader Fiji Conservation Programme initiatives.

Job responsibilities

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Project Implementation & Coordination

• Implement project activities in accordance with WWF standards, donor agreements, and donor specific requirements.
• Plan and coordinate all project field activities, including community consultations and logistics.
• Manage consultants, interns, and volunteers contributing to specific project objectives.
• Support networking, coordination, and communication with relevant stakeholders in collaboration with the Sustainable Fisheries & Marine Species Coordinator, GSR and GAR programme leads.

Monitoring, Reporting & Technical Quality

• Monitor project activities and ensure timely preparation and submission of field reports, technical updates, and progress summaries.
• Prepare short, factual, and where required, analytical briefings on meetings, workshops, and events attended.
• Ensure scientific and technical credibility across all project phases to strengthen WWF Pacific’s reputation and brand.
• Financial Management & Compliance
• Undertake activity-level budget planning and implementation, ensuring full compliance with approved budgets, procurement processes, and donor policies.
• Support project financial planning, acquittals, and budget monitoring in collaboration with relevant WWF teams.
• Ensure adherence to WWF internal policies, including the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and other required compliance frameworks.

Risk Management & Safeguards

• Contribute to identifying project related risks and propose appropriate mitigation measures.
• Ensure project activities follow WWF’s internal processes, operational procedures, and safeguarding standards
• Stakeholder & Partner Engagement
• Support coordination with government partners, community leaders, regional partners, NGOs, and academic/scientific institutions relevant to marine species conservation.
• Collaborate with relevant WWF network staff to ensure awareness of project progress, actions, and developments.
• Capacity Building & Professional Development
• Commit to completing WWF mandatory online training and participating in capacity-building activities.
• Help guide and coordinate WWF volunteers engaged in marine species and fisheries projects.
• Programme Support & Strategic Contribution
• Participate in regular project and programme-level meetings.
• Contribute to operational and strategic planning and monitoring within the Fiji Conservation Programme and across the broader WWF-Pacific organization.
• Participate openly in the Panda Pathway Performance Management process.
• Ensure adherence to internal processes and procedures
• Provide support to planning and ensuring compliance with budget plans and procurement regulations.
• Be involved in strategic planning and contribute to wider strategic planning processes across the organization.
• Work within WWF Pacific polices including P&C, Finance, Communications & relevant donor policies.

Job requirements

Required qualifications

• A degree in marine science or related field.
• At least two years’ work experience in a marine or conservation related field.
• Experience working on marine species, particularly sea turtles, is an advantage

Required skills and competencies

• Demonstrated field work experience in a conservation project.
• Demonstrated ability to write field reports.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Understanding of community protocols and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Has a flexible approach and a willingness to work outside normal hours
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Adheres to WWF’s values

Working Relationships

Internal

• Reports to the Sustainable Fisheries & Marine Species Coordinator
• Works closely with the GSR and GAR Programme Manager and Conservation team to effectively deliver the objectives of the WWF-UK funded project Safeguarding Nesting Populations of Sea Turtles in Fiji and other objectives of the Fiji Conservation Programme as defined under the 2030 strategic plan.
• On a needs basis, works with Finance, Communications, M&E & HR to support project implementation, communication, reporting and capacity building.
• On a needs basis, works with WWF network staff to ensure an awareness of project actions, progress and developments.

External

• Work with the Regional Blue Corridors Programme, WWF Global Turtle Programme focal points, CTI turtle focal points and other relevant partners; to build and maintain relationships with key project and programme partners, NGOs, donors, CROP agencies, scientific/academic bodies, government and community heads and businesses.

Please upload your covering letter and CV in English.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 22nd July, 2026.

Work permit restrictions may apply.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.