Job ID: 55427
Location: Latin America
Full/Part Time:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
OFFICE LOCATION
Latin America
The location of this position is flexible to all locations where The Nature Conservancy is registered as a Non-government Organization and established employer in Latin America (Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru) and the Caribbean (The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, USVI).
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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 Science Lead provides technical leadership, execution and project management on behalf of the Nature for Water Facility (‘N4W’). Housed within The Nature Conservancy’s Resilient Watersheds Strategy, the Nature for Water Facility is a technical assistance outfit that provides hand-in-hand support to local champions seeking to develop watershed investment programs. N4W aims to support 40-60 place-based engagements globally over four years via a mixture of pro-bono and fee-for-service partnerships. For additional background on the program please see the About, Services, and Portfolio sections of the N4W website.
The Science Lead assists local TNC and partner field programs in a range of geographies with designing, implementing, and evaluating conservation investment programs that deliver water security and healthy ecosystem outcomes. This work involves executing primary scientific analyses, project management against defined timelines, coordinating inputs across partner subject matter experts, incorporating feedback from local stakeholders, and ensuring the quality of finalized scientific outputs. In particular, this position will provide project management and technical execution support for projects promoting Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for water security, including aspects relating to hydrology, geographic information systems, prioritization & optimization algorithms, land use / land cover evaluation, and monitoring & evaluation program development.
This role will lead science project management workstreams to support NbS for water security outcomes; in particular spatial analyses of watershed management options, hydrological modeling and associated ecosystem service evaluation, NbS portfolio prioritization studies, inputs to return-on-investment analyses and design of monitoring & evaluation programs. The Science lead will Integrate multiple scientific workstreams and ensures overall integrity of data and modeling architecture. Furthermore, this role will be an expert in applying commonly used hydrological modeling and spatial analytical tools. Collaboration is a key aspect of this role, as the Science Lead will work with partners from various backgrounds and geographies, particularly watershed stakeholders, to incorporate their perspectives and develop interdisciplinary scientific products. Effectively communicating scientific results to both technical and non-technical audiences is essential.
The Science Lead will be adept at delivering project outputs in a range of geographic and data quality contexts. This includes managing contract vendors by issuing terms of reference, overseeing contractor workflows, and guaranteeing the quality of final outputs. Presenting technical scientific findings in stakeholder meetings, publications, and conferences will be a regular part of the duties. This role will also collaborate with Nature for Water Facility knowledge management staff to continuously refine standard processes, procedures, and templates. The role may require frequent domestic and international travel, and evening and weekend work hours. Additionally, the Science Lead will be responsible for providing technical information and metrics to update TNC’s Shared Conservation Agenda (SCA) HUB, as well as performing project updates within the HUB itself.
The contract is full-time, fully remote, and can be based in any country where TNC is registered as a Non-government Organization and established employer in Latin America (Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru), and the Caribbean (The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, USVI).
WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU
Are you a passionate advocate for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and their potential to achieve water security? Do you thrive in a leadership role where you can guide scientific projects and ensure the integrity of data and modeling? If you’re an expert in hydrological modeling and spatial analysis tools, eager to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and possess excellent communication skills, then we want to hear from you! The N4W Facility is searching for a talented Science Lead to spearhead critical scientific workstreams focused on NbS for water security.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Master’s Degree in civil or environmental engineering, environmental science, environmental geography, hydrology or 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.
- Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.
- Experience in project management planning and techniques, including elaborating clear workplans managing deadlines.
- Experience in hydrological modeling.
- Fluent in Spanish (written and spoken)
- Proficient in English language, both written and spoken.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of professional experience, preferably within water sector consultancies and/or water resource management.
- Hydrological modeling expertise, such as SWAT, WEAP, HEC-HMS, InVEST, MODFLOW.
- Programming / statistical expertise, including Python, R, MATLAB, Google Earth Engine.
- Spatial analysis expertise, including ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine.
- Visualization expertise, including Tableau, ArcGIS Online.
- Professional experience in NbS project design and implementation.
- Record of peer-reviewed publications and/or grey literature (non-peer reviewed) specific to the field of water resource management and NbS.
- Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts and outputs to non-technical audiences.
- Stakeholder facilitation & human-centered designed skills.
- Ability to work effectively on multiple concurrent projects.
- Multi-language skills (in particular, French, Portuguese, Hindi, Swahili).
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.
APPLY NOW
To apply for job ID 55427, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM EST on August 6th. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.
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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.
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