Job ID: 55988
Location: Chile
Full/Part Time:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
OFFICE LOCATION
Peru
This vacancy is open to candidates based in any of the following countries: Perú, Chile, or Ecuador
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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 Nature Conservancy (TNC) is engaging with industry, government, and local partners to advance the application of electronic monitoring in order to improve fisheries transparency and enhance ecological and socio-economic resilience across industrial fisheries. The Latin America Industrial Fisheries Manager supports the development and the implementation of TNC’s global industrial fisheries strategy within the Latin America Region. Working in close collaboration with TNC country and global programs and colleagues, he/she may drive and contribute to strategy design, coordinate regional implementation, and facilitate adaptive management. The Manager will support country programs in national policy dialogues, may represent TNC in Regional Fishery Management Organization meetings and other regional forums, and engage in industry round-tables. The Manager will report to the Director of Accelerate Impact, Latin America, with a dotted line into the global Large Scale Fisheries strategy team.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU
The Large-Scale Fisheries Manager contributes to the analysis and the development of The Nature Conservancy’s global large-scale fisheries strategy, and the global strategy’s alignment and execution into the Latin America Region context.
The Manager helps to establish the Conservancy as a major conservation partner for large-scale fishery improvements and Electronic Monitoring (EM) within the Latin America Region, defining conservation priorities and long-term conservation strategies. The manager builds strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field and develops key partnerships with public and private organizations to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices. The Manager is a key contributor in advancing the growing portfolio of projects in the Latin America Region, focused on fisheries transparency, seafood sustainability, policy, and corporate engagement. They may contribute to innovative scientific methods, analyses, tools and frameworks that address the scaling of Electronic Monitoring, as well as negotiate complex and innovative solutions with government agencies and industry partners. It will entail fundraising efforts in alignment with the regional and global teams.
This is a dynamic position that works across at least five Latin America country programs, the global strategy team, and the business functions of operations, finance, communications, policy, and corporate engagement. The ideal candidate values collaboration, is able to manage multiple complex work streams, and can identify strategic opportunities.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
• Designs, implements, and directs complex and diverse projects encompassing multiple programs.
• Ability to apply analysis, experience, and context to identify and solve complex problems.
• Works with staff from across the Latin America Region and the Global organization.
• Travels on short notice and work long and flexible hours as needed
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% both domestically and internationally.
• Provides strategic analysis in support of conservation agenda for a key strategy area
• Provides economic analysis of conservation opportunities
• Leads and/or manages team or project to support and improve conservation efforts.
• Responsible for ensuring that public and private funds are raised to meet program needs.
• Builds cooperation from outside parties to accomplish program goals
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• BA/BS degree and 5 years’ experience in fisheries management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience engaging across and/or working within fishery departments, industry partners, and other stakeholders to achieve a common objective
• Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including staffing, workloads and finances under deadlines.
• Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
• Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, industry groups, and/or government agencies
• Experience negotiating.
• Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in Spanish and English
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Multi-lingual and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• 5-7 years’ experience in fisheries management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with electronic monitoring and its application within fisheries management
• Demonstrated experience influencing, developing and implementing fisheries management policy and plans.
• Knowledge of current trends and practices in industrial fisheries within the Latin America Region, and familiarity on how these trends and practices connect into global trends
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising.
• Politically savvy.
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 55988 , submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM EST on December 31st, 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.
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