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MARINE CONSERVATION OFFICER

The Arafura and Timor Seas Ecosystem Action (ATSEA) Programme is a long-term regional initiative that brings together the governments of Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste to promote the sustainable management of shared marine and coastal resources in the Arafura and Timor Seas (ATS). Guided by the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) 2024–2033, ATSEA promotes regional cooperation to address transboundary challenges, including marine plastic pollution and ghost gear, oil spill risks, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and the degradation of critical habitats and populations of endangered species.

Applicants are requested to submit a motivation letter and curriculum vitae (no more than 4 pages) via email to recruitment@pemsea.org, with a copy to infoatsea@pemsea.org. The email subject should be: Application for VA-2026-02_Your Name.
Deadline for applications will be on 27 January 2026.

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CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ANIMATED VIDEO EXPLAINER AND DERIVATIVE SHORT VIDEO CLIPS

The Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) Project places strong emphasis on improving access to knowledge, strengthening understanding of integrated river basin management and the Source-to-Sea approach, and supporting regional learning and experience-sharing through platforms such as PEMSEA’s SEA Knowledge Bank (irbm.seaknowledgebank.net), the GEF IW:LEARN network, and UNDP Asia and the Pacific social media platforms. While the Project has generated a substantial body of technical reports, newsletters, and stories, there remains a need for a concise, accessible, and engaging multimedia knowledge product that can clearly communicate IRBM and Source-to-Sea concepts to a broad range of stakeholders. An animated explainer video, accompanied by short video clips is particularly well suited to translating these concepts into a visual format that supports learning, dialogue, and replication.

PEMSEA is seeking proposals/tenders from qualified individuals or companies to develop the animated video explainer and derivative short video clips. The deadline for submission is 15 February 2026.

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THE PHILIPPINE RISE INTEGRATED CONSERVATION FOR ENDURING LEGACIES THROUGH ECOSYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES (PRICELESS)

The CI-GEF PRICELESS Project seeks to increase legal protection for the Philippines Rise Marine Resource Reserve (PRMRR), formally listing this marine protected area under the Expanded National Integrated Protected Area System (ENIPAS).

Communications and Knowledge Management (CKM) Specialist

Led by Conservation International, executed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Biodiversity Management Bureau, and supported by PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF), the Project is recruiting for a Communications and Knowledge Management (CKM) Specialist.

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Qualified candidates may submit their application together with complete Curriculum Vitae to the Recruitment Officer, via email to recruitment@pemsea.org. Please indicate the vacancy number and post title when applying (in the subject line) by email. The deadline for submission of application is 15 February 2026.

Field Facilitators (Region II, III, IV-A, and V)

Led by Conservation International, executed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Biodiversity Management Bureau, and supported by PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF), the Project is recruiting for 3-4 Field Facilitators that will be fully or partly based in Region II, III, IV-A and V.

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Project Assistant

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CONSULTANCY for GEF-OFP PROJECT OVERSIGHT - PHILIPPINES

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) aims to support the Government of the Philippines in implementing environmental projects. The objective of this project is to assess and enhance the project oversight capacity of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and its partners, and to develop a strategic direction for the GEF 9 country portfolio. Short-term consultants will be hired to perform the following functions b/w 15 February 2026-June 30, 2026.

Communications Specialist (link)

Training and Capacity Development Specialist (link)

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Data Management Consultant (link)

PEMSEA Resource Facility acts as a third-party procurement service provider to DENR Foreign Assisted and Special Projects (FASPs) on this particular GEF SEC project oversight activity, but technical review and approval of the consultancy deliverables will be handled by DENR FASPS.

Deadline of application on 15 January 2026.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The PEMSEA Resource Facility seeks a highly qualified Executive Director to be based in Manila, Philippines. Partnerships in the Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) is a partnership arrangement involving various stakeholders of the Seas of East Asia, including national and local governments, civil society, the private sector, research and educational institutions, communities, international agencies, regional programmes, financial institutions and donors. It is also the regional coordinating mechanism for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA).

The deadline for application is 30 March 2026.

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