Sustainability Manager - Niva Kuramathi

Job Summary: Direct the resort's environmental strategy, marine conservation, and eco-certifications. Oversee waste, energy, and water workflows, train team members, and drive CSR initiatives to achieve key sustainability goals. Candidate Profile: A degree in Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Sustainability or a closely related discipline. Experience in sustainability, environmental management, marine conservation or a related field. A good understanding of marine ecosystems and environmental challenges in tropical island environments. Demonstrable experience managing projects from planning through to implementation and monitoring. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting information to different audiences. The ability to build effective working relationships across departments and with external stakeholders. A practical, solutions-focused approach to environmental management, with the confidence to turn ideas into achievable projects. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and the ability to manage environmental data and records. A willingness to undertake fieldwork, including in-water activities, and work in a remote island resort environment. Job Description: Lead the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of the resort’s sustainability strategy and environmental initiatives. Coordinate sustainability activities across resort departments, working closely with management and operational teams to identify opportunities for improvement. Manage the resort’s Travelife sustainability certification, including audits, documentation, action plans and ongoing compliance with relevant standards. Monitor and report on environmental performance, including energy and fuel consumption, water use, waste management, biodiversity and other relevant sustainability indicators. Develop and implement initiatives to reduce the resort’s environmental footprint, including renewable energy, resource efficiency, waste reduction and responsible purchasing. Support the implementation and improvement of existing environmental systems, including water conservation, greywater recycling, rainwater harvesting and waste management. Identify new sustainability projects, prepare proposals and coordinate their implementation in collaboration with relevant departments and external partners. Deliver sustainability training and awareness activities for staff, helping to embed responsible environmental practices throughout resort operations. Maintain sustainability policies, procedures, records and reports, ensuring environmental commitments are communicated effectively to relevant stakeholders. Represent the resort in external sustainability initiatives and collaborate with industry partners, government agencies and NGOs. Oversee the resort’s marine conservation programme through the Eco Centre, developing projects that contribute to the protection and understanding of local marine ecosystems. Lead and coordinate coral restoration activities, including project design, site selection, deployment, monitoring and reporting. Conduct and oversee marine surveys and wildlife monitoring, contributing to local and national conservation initiatives where appropriate. Develop and maintain partnerships with marine research organisations, universities, NGOs and government agencies. Coordinate visiting researchers, university students and interns undertaking marine research at the resort, including project planning, fieldwork support, logistics and data collection. Support the development of marine research facilities and long-term conservation projects in collaboration with external partners. Contribute to the protection of marine habitats and species, including coral reefs, sharks, turtles and seagrass ecosystems. Deliver marine biology presentations, educational activities and guided excursions for resort guests. Support the planning and delivery of environmental awareness events and community engagement activities. Maintain accurate records of conservation activities, survey results and project progress, producing reports for resort management and research partners. Build and maintain effective working relationships with resort departments, local communities, government ministries, conservation organisations and research partners. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing long-term environmental objectives with the practical demands of resort operations. Develop project plans, coordinate resources, monitor progress and evaluate outcomes. Identify opportunities for collaboration, research funding and external support for sustainability and conservation initiatives. Communicate technical environmental information clearly and effectively through guest information sessions, guest engagement activities, and educational presentations for resort guests, operational staff, students, and external stakeholders.