Must be eligible to work in Thailand without requiring a visa or work permit.

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• Location: The candidate will live in Thailand and work for a wholly remote, U.S.-based organization.
• Employee Contract: Starts July 2026 and ends February 2029
• Level of Effort: Full-Time (100%; ~40 hours per week)
• Position title: Seafood Markets Incentives Program Manager (Gulf of Thailand)

Who We Are

At Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), we're more than just a business—we're a team on a mission. Our work impacts communities, drives innovation, and fuels sustainable growth. We believe in collaboration, integrity, and making a real difference in the world.

SFP is an executing partner of the GEF-funded UN FAO project “Promoting the blue economy and strengthening fisheries governance of the Gulf of Thailand through the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries” (GoTFish). The GoTFish project is designed to address the key barriers to sustainable transboundary fisheries management in the Gulf of Thailand (GoT), including the lack of integration of socio-economic constraints into the planning and management of GoT fisheries.

To address some of these barriers, SFP will work to improve understanding of how market incentives, such as Fisheries Improvement Projects (FIPs), can support sustainable, well-managed fisheries in the GoT. The activities will focus primarily on multi-species trawl fisheries for marine ingredients, surimi, and other supply chains, as well as small pelagic fisheries for fish sauce supply chains.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Seafood Markets Incentives Program Manager organizes and oversees SFP’s efforts to achieve its strategic objectives within the GoTFish project. This role primarily involves managing the implementation of SFP’s market-driven improvements across the GoT countries (Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Viet Nam). The position supports work planning and implementation under the GoTFish project, including facilitating key aspects of SFP’s engagement with regional, national, and provincial governments, industry, supply chains, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Thailand and other countries in the region. Additionally, the Program Manager oversees all aspects of SFP’s involvement in GoT fishery issues, including monitoring and supporting developments in specific fisheries, reporting internally and externally, preparing reports for funders, and coordinating with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities/Activities:

Project Management:

• Act as the local program manager for implementing the GotFish activities assigned to SFP, working closely with SFP team members to ensure the timely delivery of project outcomes aligned with FAO’s requirements.
• Act as the SFP team coordinator, overseeing national consultants, supporting external consultants engaged in the work, and facilitating implementation arrangements
• Represent SFP to external audiences, including government, industry, and non-governmental organizations, both within Thailand and the region, regarding the GoTFish Project
• Assist the GoTFish SFP leadership team with developing workplans, milestones, and outcomes, and provide inputs on GoTFish Project activities implementation
• Supervise contractors, develop their scopes of work, and facilitate internal SFP payment procedures, as required
• Organize events and meetings as needed, including logistical support within the Gulf of Thailand

Technical implementation:

• Analyze relevant seafood products, identify willing participants within the supply chains, and develop corporate engagement strategies to encourage stakeholders, such as key vendor and supplier groups, to join improvement efforts aligned with SFP priorities, like national FIPs and regional improvement initiatives
• Generate relevant analyses of fisheries' responsibility performance, policy gaps, and other foundational research, and brief the relevant stakeholders to enable collaborative action
• Provide GoTFish supply chain industry stakeholders with expert guidance that facilitates meaningful actions to improve the sustainability performance of key GoTFish fisheries and to meet project deliverables
• Coordinate the collection of relevant data on the science and management of specific fisheries and supply chains, and contribute to fisheries assessments
• Provide guidance to industry participants and fishery stakeholders in initiating and implementing improvement efforts, such as FIPs
• Facilitate training sessions and regular mentoring for relevant stakeholders on the planning, development, and implementation of improvement initiatives

Coordination, monitoring, and communications:

• Liaise closely with other SFP colleagues and program leads to coordinate SFP strategic activities.
• Ensure effective collaboration with government, NGOs, and fishery stakeholders from the Gulf of Thailand region to achieve SFP’s organizational goals and grant deliverables
• Monitor the effectiveness of project interventions and the development of new improvement initiatives, such as FIPs
• Monitor grant activities and deliverables and participate in drafting project implementation reports
• Contribute to and, when applicable, lead the publication of technical documents, policy papers, and other research outcomes related to SFP’s objectives and grant commitments
• Create promotional materials that emphasize the value of responsible fishing, emphasize SFP’s partnership focus, and promote successes in the region
• Present at or prepare inputs for the status and findings of SFP’s activities at relevant meetings within the FAO, SEAFDEC, and regional fisheries bodies, such as the Asia-Pacific Fisheries Commission

Donor relations, Project Co-Financing, and Sustainability:

• Identify opportunities to secure mechanisms for project sustainability and co-financing
• Participate in meetings and calls with donors to provide progress updates on grant implementation

What We Are Looking For

Education & Credentials

• An advanced university degree relating to fisheries governance, fisheries value chains, or related disciplines is strongly preferred.

Experience & Expertise

• 7+ years of professional experience in managing fishery resources or improving fisheries value chains
• Experience with key fisheries, value chains, or market issues in the Gulf of Thailand Large Marine Ecosystem is required
• Experience in implementing GEF or large projects is highly desirable
• Experience working in interdisciplinary teams, supporting participatory processes, or encouraging private-public partnerships is desirable

Leadership Experience

• Team leadership and management experience
• Strong independent initiative, with the ability to manage responsibilities and deadlines without in-person supervision
• Strong presentation and meeting facilitation skills

Communication Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Native-level fluency in Thai required
• Proficiency in English is required (C1 on the CEFR scale)
• Working professional knowledge in Khmer and/or Vietnamese is desired (B2 on the CEFR scale)

Work Environment & Culture Fit

• Comfortable working in a fully remote, global team
• Global cultural awareness and the ability to communicate effectively across diverse backgrounds
• Flexible scheduling to collaborate with globally dispersed colleagues

Systems Knowledge

• Strong proficiency in Office Suite (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, email)
• Video conferencing tools (e.g., Google Meet, Teams, Zoom)
• Ability to learn new applications quickly

Why Join Us

At SFP, we know that our people are our greatest asset. Our team is a diverse, ambitious, and values-driven group that believes in collaboration, innovation, and sustainability.

🌍 Impact – Be part of a mission-led organization making a difference in the world

🤝 Culture – A values-driven, inclusive, and supportive workplace

🚀 Growth – Shape the future of finance in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment

💡 Innovation – We embrace new ideas, challenge the status quo, and aim high

• Work hours: Standard 8 hours with flexibility to adjust hours to collaborate with a globally diverse team
• Travel: 20+ days per year within and potentially outside the Gulf of Thailand region

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: the monthly salary for this position is ฿154,705
• SFP works with an Employer of Record and meets all statutory requirements
• Monthly internet reimbursement of up to ฿1,553
• Company purchased/owned laptop and equipment of your choice (within specifications)
• This is a 100% virtual position