New 2 Job Opportunities at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Organization

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

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.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES 

01. Deputy Director of Conservation- Africa
Job ID 53088
Location Africa
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
OFFICE LOCATION
Africa
This position can be based at any location in Africa where TNC has an office. ( Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa, Gabon or Angola)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multi-lingual and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Master’s degree and 12-15 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing long-term sustainable protection mechanisms in Africa.
• Knowledge of current trends in conservation practice in Africa.
• A passion for wildlife, wild places and the people that inhabit these.
• Politically savvy.

Role Scope and Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the successful delivery and high-quality sustainable outcomes of TNC-led long-term protection initiatives in Africa.
• Building partnerships across NGO, government, private sector and community actors to achieve a set of targeted, collaborative and equitable protection goals.
• Facilitate coordination, communication and effective execution of protection deals between program, country, regional and global TNC leads.
• Provide strategic leadership and support conservation planning that brings together conservation priorities, policy, governance and financial modeling into blueprints to scale conservation outcomes.
• Provide oversight to the Planning and Implementation Phases of the Kenya and Gabon Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) deals and future deals that are currently still being scoped.
• Provide leadership to the implementation of the Kenya Focal Place Phase 2, and mobilization of global support.
• Serve as the principle contact to government agencies, other conservation organizations, foundations and the academic community as far as long-term sustainable protection strategies are concerned.
• Work with the regional finance team in annual budgeting and ensure conservation program objectives and costing are aligned.
• Lead and manage a team that focuses on scaling proven conservation efforts by establishing long-term sustainable and equitable mechanisms in the countries that TNC has prioritized in Africa.
• Play a leading role in donor and investor identification, cultivation, and stewardship for durable protection.
• Responsible for the dissemination of best practices and development of key partnerships.
• Build strategic, financial, and technical capacity in the field, develop key partnerships with public and private organizations in order to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices, and develop innovative durable financing mechanisms, analyses, tools, and frameworks to address ecosystem needs.

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02. Regional Learning Manager
Job ID 53070
Location Africa
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

OFFICE LOCATION
We have 1 Regional Learning Manager position available with the locations being flexible as follows:
Regional Learning Manager – Candidates must reside and be able to legally work in one of the following locations: Angola, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, or Zambia. This position will support the learning and development needs of clients in Africa, Europe and India.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: organizational development, adult learning theory, needs assessment, program evaluation, and administration or logistics planning of learning and training programs.
• Advanced understanding of fundamental HR concepts, processes, and services.
• Strong organizatinal skills and attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to travel.
• Experience with the management or administration of a Learning Management System encouraged.
• Experience with learning authoring tools and/or technologies to deliver learning a plus.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Supervisory skills a plus.
• Ability to implement complex processes;
• Ability to use existing technology to achieve desired results;
• Demonstrated experience using diplomacy and tact to build strong relationships and motivate staff;
• Experience coordinating multi-phase projects;
• Experience interpreting guidelines to achieve desired results;
• Knowledge of current trends in the specific field;
• Successful experience implementing strategic program goals.
• Proven ability to work in a fast paced, stressful and highly visible environment.

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APPLY NOW
To apply for job ID 53070, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. 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.

TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

Where legally permissible, TNC requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated and willing to keep up to date with vaccines that protect against COVID-19. By accepting an offer of employment, you agree to comply with this requirement, unless you are entitled to a legally mandated exemption.

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.