Spatial Planning Technical Coordinator provides technical and scientific support and leadership as a subject matter resource (SMR) for spatial planning, and in particular, Marxan. S/he will be responsible for stewarding the “Marxan revolution” and developing and supporting spatial action planning for the Conservancy’s Shared Conservation Agenda. S/he collaborates with communications teams to increase visibility of key projects and research findings. S/he acts as an ambassador for the Global Science team, promoting and explaining key strategies to both within TNC and to external stakeholders. S/he collaborates with other scientists and institutions to enhance Conservancy practices.
This is a 2-year term position that reports to the Lead Scientist, Asia Pacific Region.
Spatial Planning Technical Coordinator advises conservation teams on designing and conducting experiments. They may lead a program or project relative to conservation planning, research and stewardship. They collaborate with other scientists and institutions to enhance Conservancy practices. Specifically:
- Manage the continued development of Marxan, including training, fundraising, and liaising with users
- Writing up Marxan manuals, and case studies, with a focus on Marxan with Zones
- Developing spatial “action planning” using Marxan
- Spatial action planning in support the Conservancy’s Shared Conservation Agenda
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Supports program objectives by working in a complex matrix organization environment.
- Participate and/or lead a cross functional team.
- May manage a grant, contract or write a request for proposal.
- Must maintain scientific credibility through peer reviewed publications, research and communication.
- Interprets guidelines, evaluates information and modifies processes to adapt to changing circumstances for the
- program.
- Provides a variety spatial planning information, including relevant research findings from the spatial planning literature, to staff and others, contributing to conservation projects and ensuring workflow.
- Fosters internal and external collaborations including with TNC business units and universities.
- Mentors interns, staff and post-docs.
- Self-motivated training so that skills remain current.
- May provide training for internal and external colleagues on ecological and conservation scientific principles.
- May manage spatial planning programmers
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience delivering conservation planning outcomes into the field
- Experience manipulating, analyzing and interpreting statistical or environmental data.
- Record of peer reviewed publications in scientific journals.
- Experience fundraising and/or writing grants and research proposals.
- Experience leading or participating on cross functional teams.
- Experience managing complex projects including the financial aspect and coordinating the work of peers and partners.
- Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Multi-language skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
- PhD and 1-3 years’ experience considered.
- Experience delivering conservation planning outcomes into the field.
- Strong knowledge of Marxan.
- Attention to detail.
- Training experience