IKI Project Manager - Samoa Restoration Project

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-funded initiative addressing invasive species, climate change and biodiversity loss. The role is based in Samoa, hybrid, and runs for three years (2027-2029) with an overall consultancy fee of 24,000 euros paid quarterly after deliverables.

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.
• Support biosecurity, invasive species management, ecosystem restoration and native species reintroduction activities.
• Work closely with BirdLife's Island Restoration Team in the Fiji office.

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.
• Ability to advise on technical planning, risk management and regulatory processes for biosecurity, vertebrate eradications and native species translocation.
• Strong outdoor field work skills in Samoa and comfort with basic living conditions (including camping) for 2-3 weeks.
• Willingness to travel to Fiji and other Pacific locations for up to two weeks at a time.

Applicants submit a CV, a detailed proposal, the number of person-days available, CVs of key team members, a detailed budget and a timeline aligned with project milestones.