The Sustainable Restoration Specialist develops, manages and advances conservation, ecological and restoration projects, plans and methods on large-scale geographic areas.
To Mantiqueira:
- Establish the Conservancy as a major conservation partner within the area of responsibility
- Develop key partnerships with public and private organizations to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices
- Engage local community for local conservation efforts
- Negotiate complex and innovative solutions with government agencies and landowners to conserve and protect natural vegetation
- Develop and implement conservation strategies
- Monitor project implementation and write progress reports
To Water Funds agenda:
- Follow up implementation of Cooperation Agreements
- Monitor the drafting of watersheds Water Resources Plan
- Provide technical support on engagement process and fundraising for the Water Fund development
- Help to define required studies to Water Fund design and implementation, to develop their terms of reference, and contribute to reports’ evaluation.
- Participate in strategic meetings of decision-making instances and for stakeholders’ engagement.
Areas of Responsibility:
The Sustainable Restoration Specialist will coordinate and execute the implementation of the Mantiqueira Conservation Plan in Minas Gerais state, through negotiation with rural landowners, local, state and federal representatives and authorities, academy and other partners involved in the Plan, especially with the Environmental Department of Extrema municipality; and provide strategic technical support for the implementation of the project.
This may include one or more of the following functions:
To Mantiqueira:
- Establish the Conservancy as a major conservation partner within the area of responsibility
- Develop key partnerships with public and private organizations to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices
- Engage local community for local conservation efforts
- Negotiate complex and innovative solutions with government agencies and landowners to conserve and protect natural vegetation
- Develop and implement conservation strategies
- Monitor project implementation and write progress reports
To Water Funds agenda:
- Follow up implementation of Cooperation Agreements
- Monitor the drafting of watersheds Water Resources Plan
- Provide technical support on engagement process and fundraising for the Water Fund development
- Help to define required studies to Water Fund design and implementation, to develop their terms of reference, and contribute to reports’ evaluation.
- Participate in strategic meetings of decision-making instances and for stakeholders’ engagement.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- May manage multi-disciplinary administrative and professional staff, with responsibility for performance management, training and career development.
- Make arrangements and cooperation from outside parties to accomplish program goals.
- 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.
- Ensure program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
- Design forest restoration diagnostics and projects.
- Provide technical trainings of restoration issues for assorted actors.
- Take independent decisions under minimal supervision, based on analysis, experience and context
- May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
- Provide technical support for the implementation of Green Blue Water Coalition to establish projects with multiple actors, such as local NGOs, municipalities, educational and research institutions, Watershed Committees, rural landowners, farmers and Government.
- Representing TNC in meetings and events focused in Vegetation Restoration;
- Ensuring compliance with the TNC's internal rules.
Educational Background:
BA/BS, Biology, Agronomy or Forester and experience in restoring degraded areas, natural resource management or related; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills/Experience:
- Experience in negotiating complex agreements.
- Supervisory experience.
- Experience in communicating with assorted audiences and/or media both in writing and verbally.
- Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Web Browsers.
- Real estate license (if required).
- Experience with principles of land acquisition.
- Experience in training and curriculum design
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with principles of Agroforestry Systems and Natural Vegetation Restoration.
- Experience in training and capacity building in forest restoration themes.
- Complete knowledge about Brazilian Forest Laws;
- knowledge about several restoration techniques, and Payment for Ecosystem Services schemes, especially in Minas Gerais State;
- Post-Graduation or Specialization in biology, forestry, agricultural or economics is appreciated.
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
- Knowledge of land management restoration practice and conservation science.
- Ability to explain conservation/ restoration and environmental practices to technical and non-technical audiences
- Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation, land management, and natural resource preservation.
- Completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).
- Field work background.
Compensation/Benefits:
The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jul 19 2019
Active Until:
Aug 19 2019
Hiring Organization:
Nature Conservancy
industry:
Nonprofit