Job ID: 54482
Location: All International
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
OFFICE LOCATION
Arllington, Virginia, USA
The location of this position is flexible to all locations where The Nature Conservancy is registered to do business.
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WHO WE ARE
The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.
One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”
WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER
The Freshwater Fisheries Scientist will support the implementation of TNC’s global freshwater fisheries strategy. They will collate, create and lead training on data and resources supporting the implementation of conservation and sustainable small-scale freshwater fisheries through a community-based co-management approach. There will be a focus on supporting existing TNC projects in Africa and Latin America; including Angola, Gabon, Tanzania, Zambia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
The Freshwater Fisheries Scientist will build an inventory of available methods, tools, datasets and training material relevant for freshwater fisheries assessment, monitoring, governance and management. They will work closely with country teams and partners to understand objectives and needs; before leading training to develop in-country capacity to successfully apply supporting tools, methods and other resources in project implementation. They will also lead or collaborate with external partners to address wider gaps in freshwater fishery tools and resources.
The ideal candidate will have technical expertise in a range of management and governance tools used in freshwater fisheries as well as experience working with different groups including government, fishery managers and fishing communities; translating theory into practice.
The Freshwater Fisheries Scientist provides technical and scientific support and leadership for conservation initiatives in Conservation by Design (CbD), other conservation activities and measures of conservation success (MOS). The Freshwater Fisheries Scientist collects and manages data for endangered, threatened and special animal species. They classify targets and assess data to prioritize areas for conservation. The Freshwater Fisheries Scientist conducts scientific surveys and research, records data, writes reports and develops proposals to administer and coordinate conservation programs within a conservation or business unit. They must work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
The successful candidate will be a full-time employee of The Nature Conservancy for a two-year term, with the potential to extend based on funding and need. The location for this position is flexible within countries where The Nature Conservancy is a registered NGO and has an established office. This position is not eligible for relocation or immigration assistance. Travel of 20% of time may be required to be fully successful in this position.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU
The Freshwater Fisheries Scientist provides technical and scientific support and leadership for conservation and sustainable use initiatives in freshwater fisheries. Freshwater fisheries exist at the interface of aquatic biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. The Freshwater Fisheries Scientist will join TNC’s Global Provide Food and Water’s freshwater fisheries strategy and support the creation of a Freshwater Fisheries Centre of Excellence and join the global team supporting the implementation of freshwater fishery projects by country teams and partners in various locations. They will bridge the gap between theory and successful application by teams and fishing communities in their projects.
The freshwater fisheries scientist will work across business units within the Conservancy and initially focus supporting freshwater fishery projects in Africa; including Tanzania, Zambia, Gabon and Angola. They will also support Latin America projects in Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia, as well as potential Asia Pacific regions.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Master’s degree in a science related field and 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience leading and working with cross functional teams.
- Experience synthesizing, interpreting and communicating scientific information.
- Experience preparing reports of findings.
- Record of peer reviewed publications in scientific journals.
- Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of underlying theory fishery management tools and methods and experience applying them in real world settings.
- Experience of fisheries related data collection, analysis and application
- Experience leading/working on freshwater fishery projects, including organizing and facilitating workshops for fishery managers, communities and partners.
- Experience with community-based conservation / fisheries co-management in Africa or Latin America.
- Experience with human dimensions of fisheries and governance.
- Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
- Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English.
- Knowledge of Spanish, French or Portuguese desirable.
- Knowledge of software GIS and R applications appreciated.
- Proven negotiation skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
WHAT WE BRING
Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!
TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.
We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.
SALARY INFORMATION
This position may be based in any country where TNC has an established entity, taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios and immigration processing times. For U.S. based applicants only, the starting pay range for this position is generally within the range of $75,000-$127,800 for annual base salary and is based on location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. For all other applicants, pay ranges will be in local currency, the pay range will be based on the local labor market, and not tied to the above pay range. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment and used to determine your actual pay range. Additionally, for all applicants, actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including, for example, the candidate’s qualifications, specific skills, and experience.
APPLY NOW
To apply for job ID 54482, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM EST on Sunday, January 7th, 2024. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
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An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.
Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.
