Developing a Competency Model to Elevate Women Leadership in Marine and Coastal Management, Sanur-Bali

The Women Leaders’ Forum (WLF) met last September 2019 in Bali Indonesia with NCC representatives and partners. The workshop was specifically designed to engage a cadre of coastal and marine management professionals who are eager and committed to furthering women’s leadership in coastal and marine resource management efforts.

The workshop supported the implementation of CTI-CFF Regional Plan of Action 2.0 and the UN Sustainable Development Goal #5 which is to achieve Gender Equality and empower women and girls and Goal #14 which is to protect life below water.

This workshop initiated the development of a customized leadership competency model for women leaders across the Coral Triangle Region and the development of a portfolio of skills and templates that women leaders can use for development and career promotional purposes.

The CTI-CFF WLF competency model and portfolio can be shared throughout CTI-CFF and it included: competency model and framework, individual competency definitions, list of skills and knowledge associated with each competency, a menu of on-the-job activities for the development of each competency, a sampling of educational resources that will support leadership development pertaining to each competency, and tips for integrating the competencies in each organization. 

This framework can then be used as a baseline for the expanded development of women’s leadership, women’s recruitment, recognition, and promotion processes within organizations and the establishment of standards to ensure equality and equity for women leaders within organizations and access to upward mobility. 

The training built on the success of the CTI-CFF Women Leaders Forum to build the capacity of 200 women leaders across the Coral Triangle and empower them to have a stronger voice in marine and fisheries decision-making in their countries. The training aims to amplify the impact of women leaders to influence their organizations and build the capacity of more women to take on leadership roles in marine and coastal management in the region.