Grant Manager, Marine Protected Areas

About the role

Fauna & Flora International is looking for an experienced and motivated Grant Manager for its Marine Protected Areas programme in Cabo Verde, based in Mindelo. The role works closely with key project partners and other contractors to deliver the grant on time and on budget, in full compliance with Fauna & Flora's and Blue Action's financial guidelines, the Blue Action Grant Agreement and Fauna & Flora's policies and procedures.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing complex, high-value statutory grants involving diverse actors, with delivery and monitoring of multiple streams of work.
• Experience working in the environment and/or development sector internationally.
• Strong organisational and financial management skills.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate and collaborate with partner organisations and donors and to understand stakeholder perspectives.
• Self-motivated and committed to high-quality work.

Applications close on 22 November 2026; interviews are expected in the week of 30 November 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, so silence after four weeks means the application was unsuccessful.