Program Director - Marine at GVI

About the role

• To join us on our journey of growth, learning and impact, we are looking for an experienced, passionate professional whose strengths lie in global people management and operations. 
• This person will work remotely and will have the challenging task of overseeing the delivery of our world-leading marine programs in a number of destinations around the globe. They will interact closely with the managers  in those regions, to deliver the vision laid out by the team who design our participant experience. 

Role and responsibilities:

• Provide input to the GVI Product team as they define the experience for each program for each hub
• Provide the projects, staff, resources, consumables, assets and infrastructure to deliver the GVI experience as defined by the Product team
• Work with the Director of Field Operations, GVI Product team and Field Operations teams to address any issues arising from the quality assurance process
• Ensure that all  project work generates the maximum possible impact, and is consistent with GVI’s ethical framework
• Program design/review and implementation of all marine and/or conservation related projects across GVI
• Development and oversight of scientific research programs across marine and/or conservation related projects
• Ensure that Health and Safety protocols are followed,  to ensure the safety of all participants, staff and other visitors to all GVI sites in their region
• Optimise the commercial and operational structures by which the projects, staff, resources, consumables, assets and infrastructure are provided
• Ensure successful implementation and reporting of project Impact measurement processes
• Ensure the successful implementation and delivery of marketing and internal communication initiatives
• Prepare for and ensure the successful management of any issues which arise across locations, including on-the-ground management of customer complaints, medical issues, natural disasters etc 
• In conjunction with the People and Field Operations functions, ensure the availability of full- and part-time skilled, fully-trained and motivated field staff to meet the requirements outlined in the field model staffing plan
• Work with the Cape Town team to ensure in country legal compliance and maintain desired legal status through accurate and timely reporting.

About you

• If you are passionate about all things marine conservation, have extensive experience running a dive and/or marine operation, are health and safety focused, and in addition have a great sense of humour, we want to meet you! As an organisation, we know that welcoming a broad range of people with unique identities makes us a more powerful workforce and we are committed to evolving our diversity, equity and inclusion practice.

Professional skills and experience:

• 5-7+ years experience running a marine operation 
• PADI diving qualification (ideally Instructor level) 
• Health and safety qualified, with extensive experience managing the health and safety of a dive operation 
• Proven track record successfully managing geographically-distributed teams
• Exceptional communication, problem solving and time management skills
• Strong financial management experience

Personal attributes:

• Strong people and time management skills
• Commitment, drive and enthusiasm to develop yourself and others
• Hardworking, with the ability to lead and problem solve
• Flexible, open-minded, adaptable team player