We are offering a unique opportunity to play a central role in ensuring the effective delivery, administration and financial management of Fauna & Flora's project 'Securing fair and equitable foreign fishing access arrangements'. This project aims to address the impacts of distant water fleets in West Africa and empower communities and governments to secure sustainable, inclusive, and transparent fisheries management that supports food security, nutrition, and livelihoods in the region.
In this position, you will support the smooth implementation of project activities by maintaining compliance with internal policies and donor requirements, coordinating routine financial processes, monitoring expenditure and budgets, overseeing partner financial reporting, and helping to ensure that project plans, documentation and reporting are delivered to high standards.
Working closely with the Technical Specialist, Fisheries, you will support project cycle management, contribute to monitoring and evaluation, provide fisheries-related technical input where needed, and help translate project findings into clear and accessible reports, communications and knowledge products. You will also collaborate with project staff, partners and funders to ensure strong working relationships and effective delivery of agreed activities, including supporting sub-grant agreements and compliance with donor regulations.
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented professional with proven experience in project financial administration, donor compliance and stakeholder coordination, ideally within conservation, development or fisheries contexts. You will have the ability to work constructively across diverse teams and partnerships and collaborate effectively with technical teams and partners while supporting fisheries-related research and communications.
Salary: £32,515 per annum. Contract: 2-year Fixed Term Contract. Start date: As soon as possible. Location: The David Attenborough Building, central Cambridge. Note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
HOW TO APPLY:
Download the job application pack from the link provided on the job page for full application instructions.
https://www.fauna-flora.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ff_2026_project_officer_fisheries_application_pack.pdf