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 based in Antsiranana, Madagascar. CI Madagascar manages one Marine Protected Area in the north of Madagascar called Ambodivahibe. Many activities are implemented in the site mainly focused on the management plan and the safeguard plan of the Ambodivahibe Marine Protected Area.
The Field Agent at Corridor Marin des Sept Baies - Marine Protected Area is responsible for: community social organization — spending most of the time in the field to organize and lead activities related to local organizations (involvement of communities in conservation and marine resource management), developing and conducting needs assessments on training and capacity building for local structures, and monitoring development activities implemented by communities; contributing to the mapping of restoration areas, establishment and management of a nursery center, mangrove restoration organization and monitoring, and training local communities on mangrove restoration methods, propagule quality, and restoration strata by mangrove species; communication and sensitization — developing a communication strategy between CI and local communities and local authorities, working closely with local associations and main partners; data collection and reporting — collecting and periodically updating data necessary to improve management of marine protected areas (ecological monitoring of conservation targets and fishery production data collection - CPUE), updating monitoring databases, and reporting results back to local communities; work planning, monitoring and evaluation — contributing to quarterly, half-yearly and annual work plans for the Antsiranana regional office and feeding monitoring and evaluation tools such as METT and scorecards; and organizing meetings and workshops at regional (DIANA) and local level.
Field activities include control and surveillance, restoration and ecological monitoring, executing social-organization activities, collecting field data and monitoring the functionality of the reserves, training participatory ecological monitoring agents, conducting communication between CI and local communities and authorities, and supporting logistics as needed.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Ability to live and work in remote areas; often based at the field site 70km from town, moving from one village to another by motorcycle every week (4 villages per week).
QUALIFICATIONS — Required: up to two years of experience in social organization of community structures in rural development and natural resource management; solid educational background and proven experience in marine ecological monitoring; supervision of local organizations in terms of management and community involvement; supervision of the MPA platform co-manager, the Community Patrol Team (APC) and participatory ecological monitoring agents (SEP). Preferred: Licence degree in natural or marine sciences; familiarity with the social context in the north of Madagascar, particularly the rural communes surrounding Ambodivahibe Marine Protected Area and its extension; high ability to adapt to rural conditions; mastery of local customs and other social contexts.
Closing date: 2026-08-28
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter in a single PDF no later than August 28, 2026, via the online application link.
https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh04/ats/careers/v2/applyRequisition?org=CONSERVATION&cws=39&rid=2765