Senior Manager, Ocean Policy

Senior Manager, Ocean Policy

Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to help people and nature thrive together.

POSITION SUMMARY - This position is open for consideration in the following locations in the Americas, with preference for candidates based in time zones that can accommodate calls with colleagues in Europe and Africa:
Arlington-US, Brazil(remote), Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Suriname, Peru

Over the last 10 years, CI has developed a comprehensive Blue Climate program spanning over 20 countries dedicated to identifying and addressing science and policy priorities for oceans and climate globally. The Blue Climate program within the Center for Oceans at CI works closely with our field programs across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Africa to design and implement innovative approaches to (1) implement nature‑based climate adaptation solutions that improve coastal and marine communities’ livelihoods and resilience while also conserving ecosystems and biodiversity;

and (2) conserve and restore coastal blue carbon ecosystems (mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrass meadows) for climate change mitigation. The Blue Climate program also has key leadership roles in advancing climate mitigation and adaptation priorities into national and regional coastal management and science through the International Blue Carbon Institute, Blue Carbon Initiative, the International Partnership for Blue Carbon, the Global Mangrove Alliance and the Global Green‑Gray Community of Practice, and policy with the Center for Policy and Incentives.

Under the supervision of the Director, Ocean Policy, the Senior Manager, Ocean Policy, is a self‑motivated, creative team member integral to the long‑term growth and success of CI’s Blue Climate program and Ocean Policy team. The Senior Manager, Ocean Policy will support the development, implementation and management of strategic international policy‑based approaches and programs to achieve CI’s Ocean Policy goals spanning coastal resilience, climate mitigation, green‑gray infrastructure, blue carbon ecosystems and ocean‑climate integration.

Together with the Director, Ocean Policy, they will work with CI’s Center for Policy and Incentives to ensure alignment with CI’s larger international and national policy programs and priorities, including providing technical inputs and guidance on ocean‑climate issues. The position will also work closely with teams across CI including other programs within the Center for Oceans and the Moore Center for Science and Solutions to ensure alignment and integration of ocean policy priorities with all related CI programs and topic areas, including biodiversity, finance, and community fisheries.

• Manage strategic policy initiatives to achieve CI’s Ocean Policy goals spanning coastal resilience, green‑gray infrastructure, blue carbon, and other ocean‑climate areas which integrate and align international and national policy goals.
• Work closely with CI’s Center for Policy and Incentives to ensure ocean‑climate strategies and approaches are aligned with international and national policy programs and priorities.
• Play a key role in project development, fundraising, implementation, communications, and broader capacity building for the Ocean Policy program.
• Contribute to the drafting and revision of CI ocean policy positions, policy briefs, guidance documents, and other technical resources.
• Play a key role in representing the Center for Oceans within the CI delegation to international policy meetings related to climate, biodiversity, and oceans, such as the UNFCCC climate COP and intersessional meetings. Additionally, support CI’s strategic engagement in these spaces (e.g., side events, meetings with countries and partners).
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