Every person on Earth deserves a healthy environment and the fundamental benefits that nature provides. But our planet is experiencing an unprecedented drawdown of these resources, and it is only by protecting nature and its gifts; a stable climate, fresh water, healthy oceans and reliable food; that we can ensure a better life for everyone, everywhere.
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Coordinator, Metrics and Marine Climate Change
Location:
United States- Arlington, VA Headquarters
Job Code:
530
# of openings:
1
Description
The Coordinator, Metrics and Marine Climate Change, will provide day-to-day support functions for the Metrics (50%) and Marine Climate Change (50%) initiatives. The Coordinator will: develop and maintain communications materials, including the projects websites, and other reports and communication documents on project activities and outcomes; provide research support; provide administrative and logistical support for preparing donor reports; and with organizing regular meetings of the project teams and workshops with external partners.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative and logistical support ~ organize meetings and workshops; arrange travel; prepare presentations; maintain Metrics records and documents; assist other team members with logistical arrangements
Coordinate the preparation including editing, formatting and compiling, of regular reports to donors and other partners; liaise with and assist the field teams on issues where appropriate.
Develop and maintain communication/fundraising materials and tools, including factsheets, website content, blogs. Maintain and update the Blue Carbon Initiative website.
Research support ~ provide weekly updates on relevant scientific literature; maintain the publications database; and undertake one-off research / literature review tasks
Working Conditions
This position is based in CI Headquarters in Arlington, VA
Normal office environment
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Minimum of 2 years related work experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, MSWord and Power Point and Google Apps
Attention to detail
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
Proficiency in writing and editing reports and documents
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Experience working in cooperation with colleagues who represent a wide range of interests, cultures and needs
Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree
Demonstrated interest in conservation
Experience working in developing countries
Understanding of the scientific research process, experience with scientific literature search
Basic website editing and desktop publishing, experience with WordPress
Fluency in Spanish, French, Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesia or Tagalog
