Finance and Administrative Assistant

Purpose of the role

Project Description

The project Recovery of Mangrove Ecosystems for Viable, Inclusive and Vital Enterprises (REVIVE) is a 35-month biodiversity conservation, natural resources management and restoration project, in particular, reversion of fishponds back to mangrove forests. It is led by ZSL-Philippines in partnership with the Institute of Aquaculture, University of the Philippines Visayas Foundation, Incorporated (UPVFI).

The initiative entails 3 components, starting with developing guidelines to revert non-FLA abandoned fishponds in Iloilo Province back to mangroves, offering models for communities and local governments for wider implementation. By securing key administrative conditions, the project supports the National Blue Carbon Action Partnership Plan and the government's goal to recover 52,000 ha of fishponds, unlocking significant carbon removal potential. Second, it demonstrates sustainable aquaculture practices in viable pond...