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MAR Fund is an organization committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. Our employment policy ensures that all decisions —from hiring to professional development— are based on merit and individual qualifications. We have a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination or harassment. As an organization dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of marine and coastal ecosystems of the Mesoamerican Reef, we seek to integrate diverse perspectives and encourage the participation of candidates from all sectors and social backgrounds to strengthen our mission.
The selection process will be conducted in accordance with MAR Fund’s internal evaluation guidelines, and the result thereof shall be final and binding.
Only applicants who advance to the next stage of the selection process will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications, MAR Fund will not provide feedback to candidates.
The objective of the consultancy is to conduct an independent ex-post evaluation of a sample of at least 8 projects, distributed across the four countries of the region and funded by the Small Grants Program, corresponding to calls 10th through 15th, which have already concluded their activities.
The evaluation will be based on the criteria of relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability, and will provide an external assessment of the main results achieved, along with recommendations to strengthen and improve the future design and implementation of the Program.
The deadline to submit the required information in Word or PDF format is October 31, 2025. Please send it to the MAR Fund Small Grants Program Officer, Elisa Blanda, at the following email address: eblanda@marfund.org
Taller inicial de la 2ª. convocatoria
Del 1 al 3 de julio de 2025, se llevó a cabo en Ciudad de Guatemala el Taller Inicial para los proyectos seleccionados en la segunda convocatoria del proyecto «Protección de los Recursos Marítimos en América Central III (Fase III)”, una iniciativa financiada por la Cooperación Alemana a través del KfW, en el marco del programa Salvando Nuestras Áreas Protegidas de MAR Fund.
Durante tres días, 31 representantes técnicos y administrativos de 16 áreas protegidas marino costeras de México, Belice, Guatemala y Honduras se reunieron para fortalecer capacidades, intercambiar experiencias y alinear estrategias para una implementación efectiva y coordinada de sus proyectos.
También participaron organizaciones de sociedad civil que acompañarán la ejecución de estos proyectos.