IKI Project Manager - Samoa Component

About the role

BirdLife International (Pacific) is seeking a consultant to act as Project Manager for the Samoa component of the Restoring Pacific Islands for Nature and People project, a seven-year, €20M IKI investment addressing invasive species, climate change and biodiversity loss. The role is based in Samoa, working closely with BirdLife's Island Restoration Team in Fiji, and covers biosecurity, invasive species management, ecosystem restoration and native species reintroduction.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure project activities are implemented on time, within budget and in line with donor and organisational requirements.
• Oversee project planning, partner coordination, financial and operational management, monitoring and reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Inform technical planning, risk management and regulatory processes for biosecurity, invasive vertebrate eradications and native species translocations in Samoa.

Required profile

• Samoan citizen based in Samoa, fluent in Samoan and English.
• Knowledge of Samoan cultural practices and sensitivity to fa'asamoa, with experience engaging community and national stakeholders on nature conservation and livelihood outcomes.
• Experience managing multi-million funded projects, including budgets, workplans, outputs and timeframes.
• Experience delivering invasive species management interventions (eradication, biosecurity) for biodiversity, socio-economic and climate resilience outcomes.
• Highly developed outdoor field work skills in Samoa, including living in basic conditions (including camping) for 2-3 weeks.
• Willingness to travel to Fiji and other Pacific Island locations for up to two weeks at a time.

The consultancy runs for three years (2027-2029) with an overall fee of 24,000 euros paid quarterly after deliverables are submitted. Applicants must submit a CV, a detailed proposal, availability in person-days, CVs of key team members, a detailed budget and a timeline aligned with project milestones; the application closes on 29 November.