Oceans and Biodiversity Manager

7 days ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates DP World Full time

Job Purpose:
Responsible for developing and implementing a global ocean enhancement strategy. Oversee the company’s approach to terrestrial, marine biodiversity, and coastal issues. Conservation of biodiversity is a key component of climate change and a business priority for DP World. Oceans are a vital part of our business and legacy pillar under the Our World Our Future strategy. They are also the world’s main repository for biodiversity.

Key Accountabilities:

- Build upon existing ocean enhancement strategy and its three verticals: ocean restoration, coastal clean ups, and education program.
- Introduce global biodiversity policy, approach and management focusing on marine, terrestrial, and coastal issues.
- Develop guidelines, toolkits, and trainings to build local capacity for global implementation.
- Under the strategy develop a blue carbon program for marine habitat protection (i.e. mangroves, seagrass, and saltmarsh).
- Implement a mangrove conservation program, preserving and restoring mangroves globally.
- Develop and implement global plastic pollution campaign/program.
- Build and manage partnerships to deliver on objectives and targets.
- Oversee the collection of data and case studies in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Represent DP World on the UN Global Compact Global Ocean Stewardship Coalition.
- Responsible for reporting on the UN Ocean Principles and other relevant frameworks.
- Collaborate with business units on corporate ocean responsibility and ensure it is integrated into their business development and expansion plans.
- Undertake programming and projects related to the expansion of ‘water’ focusing on inland areas.
- Develop targets and KPIs following best practice in impact measurement for all programs and projects.
- Integrate nature - based solutions to achieve blue objectives and targets.
- Responsible for meeting commitments under the United for Wildlife partnership; including leading the MENA taskforce.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

- At minimum Environmental, Conservation, sustainable development or Marine Biology Degree
- An ocean expert that understands the relationship between marine resource management and social, economic, and political concerns
- Minimum 7 years’ experience with significant project management experience
- Experience working with audiences in government, INGOs, academia and the media
- Proven team coordination, consultation, people skills and senior management advisement
- Strong computer and report writing skills.


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