Project Admin – Conservation

Project Admin – Conservation

Abu Dhabi/ Dubai, Hybrid Model, and any other location within the UAE presence might be required for the projects Full time February 10, 2026 TYPE OF CONTRACT :
Full time LOCATION :
Abu Dhabi/ Dubai, Hybrid Model, and any other location within the UAE presence might be required for the projects UNIT :
Conservation DIRECT REPORTS TO :
Project Manager / Conservation Programme Lead (as applicable) DIRECT REPORTS : N/A CLOSING DATE :
February 28, 2026 COMMENCEMENT DATE : Q1 2026

The Project Admin – Conservation provides essential administrative, operational, and coordination support to conservation projects across Emirates Nature–WWF’s Conservation Unit. This is a junior support role designed to ensure smooth project operations, efficient documentation, and effective logistical coordination, enabling technical teams to focus on conservation delivery and impact.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple administrative priorities across projects while maintaining compliance with internal procedures, donor requirements, and relevant UAE regulatory frameworks.

Emirates Nature is a UAE environmental non-governmental charity, established in 2001 under the Honorary Founder and President H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan as a legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed’s vision for the United Arab Emirates. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the Ruler’s representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of Environmental Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) Board of Directors.

We operate with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah and are governed by a local board of directors.

Emirates Nature works in association with WWF, one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. Emirates Nature-WWF has been active in the UAE for two decades and is renowned for its commitment to biodiversity conservation, habitat protection, sustainable development, and community engagement. Some of our flagship projects include marine conservation initiatives to protect coral reefs and marine species, wildlife conservation programs focusing on endangered species such as Arabian oryx and sea turtles, habitat restoration projects in critical ecosystems, and sustainable development initiatives aimed at mitigating climate change impacts and promoting eco-friendly practices across various sectors.

It is our organizational objective to ensure a high performing workforce within our offices with highly efficient, skilled members all of whom will be unilaterally focused on supporting and delivering conservation activities to our stakeholders within the UAE.

Administrative Support

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to Project Managers and project teams.
• Maintain structured filing systems for project documentation, contracts, correspondence, and reports.
• Support drafting, formatting, and proofreading of routine correspondence, presentations, and reports.
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on action points.

Project Coordination Support

• Assist Project Managers in tracking activities, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Support preparation of workplans, progress updates, and donor reporting documentation.
• Consolidate project information for internal reporting and knowledge management.
• Coordinate communication between Project Managers, consultants, partners, and stakeholders.

Financial and Procurement Support

• Assist with tracking project budgets, expenditures, and financial documentation.
• Prepare purchase requisitions, payment requests, and procurement documentation in line with organizational procedures.
• Track invoices, contracts, and payments in coordination with the Finance Unit.
• Maintain accurate financial and contractual records to support audits, donor reporting, and compliance reviews.

Logistics and Operational Coordination

• Coordinate travel, field visits, workshops, meetings, and stakeholder consultations.
• Support logistics including invitations, agendas, supplier coordination, materials preparation, and follow-up documentation.
• Assist in…