The Conservation Coordinator develops, manages and advances conservation programs, plans and methods for small to medium scale geographic areas.
The Conservation Coordinator job includes supervision of the implementation of conservation activities in the field, collaboration in scientific analysis and collaboration on the development of institutional schemes for marine conservation, including communication responsibility with a variety of stakeholders. It also includes collecting, assembling and analyzing various types of data, in the field or through document surveys, producing maps using GIS software and assisting in the production of reports. Work is done both in the field (monitoring) and in an office setting. He/she will work under the supervision of the Ocean Scientist.
The Conservation Coordinator addresses critical threats to natural systems and individual species, fosters cross-site learning among conservation community, and supplies conservation planning teams with site or landscape level information relevant to the planning process. The Conservation Coordinator develops and implements conservation strategies and employs a full range of protection tools to acquire varying degrees of legal interest and implements a variety of strategies to secure public and private support for TNC conservation priorities. The Conservation Coordinator coordinates community support, coordinates multiple projects, sets deadlines and manages completion.
- Support the Ocean Strategy in the activities/tasks needed to guarantee the implementation on the field of the Ocean strategy.
- Support events and trainings with all logistical arrangements.
- Support the operating plans of the strategy and implement action for its improvement, coordinately with Ocean Scientist.
- Perform administrative and financial management for the publication, request, monitoring, file the contracts and agreements of the Oceans Strategy.
- Prepare and manage requests of contracts and amendments to contracts in accordance with the guidelines of the supervisors and previous approval of the Ocean Scientist.
- Carry out processes of purchase and acquisitions of goods and services of the strategy with the guidelines of the technical team and SOP´s.
- Maintain updated the contracts and agreements data base, including products due date and related payments. Give alerts of the administrative compliance.
- Verify compliance of all administrative SOP´s by professionals who use resources of the strategy.
- Develop the logistic activities necessary for the developments of events, field days and trips for professionals of the strategy and guests that are required.
- Financial responsibility may include working within/managing a budget to complete projects, negotiating and contracting with vendors, assisting with budget development, and meeting fundraising targets.
- Ensures program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
- Prepare the inputs and attend internal audits and contracted by the donors of the strategy.
- Work articulately with the teams of grants for public funds and private fund.
- Maintain organized the general archive of the strategy
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
- Performs tasks with minimal supervision and makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience and context.
- Supervises technical, administrative and professional staff with responsibility for performance management, training and development.
- Ensures program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
- May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
- 3 years of experience in fishery, marine conservation and working with communities, mainly fishermen. Or similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience managing staff or volunteers.
- Relationship building experience to work closely with a variety of partners, i.e., media, government officials, internal scientists.
- Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).
- Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, web browsers, etc.
- Experience in training.
- Must have valid driver's license.
- Medium to advanced English language required (reading, speaking and writing)
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated
- 3-5 years’ experience in in marine conservation and fishery, similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability and willingness to apply science to decision-making and guide activities.
- Knowledge of ecological coastal management principles.
- Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation, marine management, biological marine resources and ecosystem functions.