Location: Quito - Ecuador

Employees are required to be physically located in the Quito during their employment with TNC. Candidates from other locations are encouraged to apply; however, TNC will not cover relocation costs if you accept an offer made by TNC for this position.

Contract type: Fixed-term contract

The person in charge of coordinating the Coastal – Marine Conservation Strategy (CMCS) in Ecuador will lead the implementation of this program in Ecuador, which includes planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects, engagement with key stakeholders, information generation, accountability, and resource mobilization.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

Strategical and technical leadership

• Leads the implementation of the Coastal – Marine Conservation Strategy (CMCS) in the Ecuador BU.

• Planning the activities of the CMCS in Ecuador and participate in the planning of the Business Unit, helping to build projects and proposals that allow scaling the objectives of the strategy, aligned to regional strategies such as Mangrove Conservation, Aquaculture, Fisheries, Climate Change, etc.

• Coordinate the implementation and follow up on the processes and activities programmed within the framework of the conservation projects in priority areas.

• Support the Conservation Director on the annual planning of the CMCS and Project Management decisions.

• Work in close collaboration with other leaders, plans the resources (staff time, logistic) allocated to projects, activities and tasks of the conservation projects in priority areas. If needed, due to disagreement or prioritization review Cons. Director should be involved.

• Focal point to public and private institutions on Conservation projects with support and guideline from Policy Team.

• Focal point to TNC LAR and Global Strategies related to Mangrove Conservation, Aquaculture and Fisheries, delegated by the BU Directors.

• Builds cooperation, alignment and provides technical support to other conservation areas/leaders and coordinate how his/her team provides supports to other teams in LAR /Global

• Provide technical advice on the main topics/issues of strategy group to the Conservation Director, General Director and other BUs. It includes developing key technical products, donor reports and support the fundraising strategy.

• In Coordination with his/her team members maintain the TNC’s Shared Conservation Agenda HUB up to date.

• Build and maintain synergies and strategic relationships with decision makers in the areas and with the institutions with which they work within the framework of the Conservation Strategies.

• Support and advise the Director of Conservation of the BU Ecuador in the specific products that are indicated.

• Be the focal point of Ecuador for the LAR water strategy and consolidate the inputs from Ecuador requested by the LAR water strategy under the supervision of the Director of Conservation and Director of the BU.

Financial Sustainability

• Ensure the financial execution of the conservation projects in the Humboldt Current Iconic Place.

• Support the Development team and the Financial Sustainability coordination in the preparation of new proposals to ensure the financial sustainability of the CMCS.

• Generate technical proposals to access new donations and financing funds for the projects of the CMCS.

• Prepare the reports that allow a wide dissemination of the results of the Conservation Strategy within priority areas.

• With the support of the Project Analyst and the team monitors costs and administering budgets of the CMCS projects/initiatives.

• Seek fundraising opportunities in the public and private sector in coordination with the Financial Director and Development team

• Develop in coordination with the Financial Director innovative designs for included conservation finance tools in his/her program.

Management

• Suggest to the Conservation Director the management, result and impact indicators for measuring compliance with their activities on the Conservation Program under his/her responsibility.

• Identify public and private local and regional actors, call and participate in meetings that allow the identification of issues of common interest and the generation of alliances for the fulfillment of the objectives of the Conservation Program.

• Structure with the BU Conservation team and with the LAR Iconic Places thematic conservation strategies, plans, programs, and projects; as well as the construction of management, result and impact indicators for monitoring the strategy.

• Build synergies and strategic relationships with local and regional stakeholders and decision makers linked to the geographic areas where the Conservation Program projects are implemented.

• Oversee and control the execution and development of the work needed to implement in the Conservation Projects in the priority areas of the strategy, activities, and tasks according with deadlines, budget and agreements done.

• Give strategic guidance and coordinates work to staff working under their conservation area, either under their supervision or not.

• Establish coordination and monitoring mechanisms with the Finance and Operations Director for the proper development and execution of their projects.

• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.

• Frequently makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience, and context.

• Follow up contracts and agreements established within the framework of the projects of the Resilient Watershed Conservation Strategy and generate new agreements and contracts that allow continuity of the programmed processes and activities.

Talent Management

• Supervise multi-disciplinary technical staff.

• Communicates with other conservation program leaders and build alliances and joint efforts with them.

• Establish clear directions and set stretch objectives within his direct reports.

• Is an inspirational leader that guides people with example following TNC’s values and competencies.

• Recruit and hire staff following TNC procedures.

• Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and supporting career development planning and opportunities.

• Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among the team allowing for disagreement over ideas, conflict and expeditious conflict resolution, and the appreciation of diversity as well as cohesiveness, support, and working effectively together.

• Maintain transparent communication. Appropriately communicate organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings and appropriate email, IM (Instant Messaging), and regular interpersonal communication.

• B.Sc in a branch of Environmental Sciences: biology, ecology, environmental management, or similar fields.

• At least 5-7 years of experience in similar positions or equivalent combination of education and experience (project coordination or project component coordination).

• Experience negotiating complex agreements.

• Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives, and managing performance.

• Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, engagement with key stakeholders (communities, local governments, non-governmental organizations, government agencies, universities).

• Proficiency in Spanish and English.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Skills and experience in project preparation and management, schedule development and tracking, report and presentation preparation.

• Ability to engage with local and institutional stakeholders.

• Experience working with local communities for the conservation of high Coastal-Marine ecosystems.

• Ability to draft outreach texts for various formats (web pages, magazines).

• Multilingual skills and multicultural or intercultural experience are valued.

• Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences.

Job Family: Conservation

Internal Job Code: 250005

Salary Grade: 7

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