Assistant Program Manager - BahamaReefs

About the role

The BahamaReefs Assistant Program Manager (APM) develops, manages and advances conservation programs and methods for the Northern Caribbean Program (The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos), focusing on the administration and implementation of Impact Funding for BahamaReefs, a long-term blended finance initiative led by The Nature Conservancy and the Global Fund for Coral Reefs. Working with guidance from the Program Manager, the APM supports project administration, reporting to the funder, workplans, budgets and monitoring, and acts as a key point of contact for conservation partners, foundations, businesses and the academic community. Work is hybrid, combining office, virtual and field settings.

Key responsibilities

• Support project teams, liaise with implementing partners and adapt project priorities
• Help develop work plans and funder/progress reports, and oversee and track implementation of activities
• Support budgeting, develop project plans and packages, manage workstreams and schedules, and set realistic deadlines
• Prepare programmatic and technical reports with stakeholder input, maintain project records and define roles and responsibilities
• Assist with recruiting, lead project teams and help define roles and responsibilities
• Critically assess project scope and objectives, address risks and dependencies, and monitor and measure progress
• Communicate project status to stakeholders and the funder, and resolve issues and conflicts
• Use project management methodologies, meet TNC standards, and liaise with TNC's grants, finance, legal and communications teams on compliance with funder and TNC procedures

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years' experience in natural resource management, marine science or a related field
• Conservation project experience in The Bahamas or the Caribbean
• Experience in project management, including leading complex projects, managing staffing, workloads and budgets under deadlines
• Experience researching and writing programmatic and technical reports, and recruiting and managing consultants and volunteers
• Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences, and to solve problems and resolve conflicts
• Eligible to work in The Bahamas; TNC cannot support a work permit

Required skills

• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, online meetings and cloud storage platforms
• Desired: monitoring and evaluation, project management certification, funding proposal preparation, conservation finance and blended finance knowledge
• Desired: willingness to become scuba certified to at least PADI Rescue Diver and join the Scientific Diving Program

What we offer

• Anticipated employment until June 30, 2028, with possible extension depending on funding
• Starting pay range of BSD 57,000 to 65,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience
• TNC benefits tailored to the country, such as health care, retirement, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance and an employee assistance program