| Description |
| | ABOUT US | | The Nature Conservancy is the world’s leading conservation organization, working in all 50 states and more than 33 countries. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. | | ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS | | The Environmental Protection Project Coordinator provides overall direction for all Nature Conservancy Dominican Republic CAFTA Project (“Environmental Protection Program”) activities related to finance, administration, information systems, and/or safety. This person will dedicate 100% of his/her time to The Nature Conservancy’s DR CAFTA project. It is a two-year position based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Project Coordinator is responsible for development and implementation of annual budgets and manages the processes for annual planning, submission of periodic and annual financial and technical reports and monitoring progress of goals. S/he may be responsible for developing operational guidelines to ensure efficient management of the DR CAFTA project and compliance with relevant regulations. S/he may coordinate trainings/meetings and document activities, strategies and lessons learned as appropriate. S/he may manage one or more administrative/finance support staff. The project coordinator will be responsible for monitoring the branding and marking requirements associated with the DR CAFTA Project. This position works under the supervision of the Environmental Protection Program Director.
The Project coordinator should also: gather all necessary information and elaboration of agreements, procurement and contracts between TNC, contractors, suppliers and grantees; prepare necessary paper work and securing signatures of approval, distributing documents to appropriate parties; ensure that files and information on all contracts, procurement and agreements is up to date and ordered; ensure effective tracking mechanisms to monitor grants and contracts; other duties as assigned by supervisor, playing an active role in the successful operation of the DR CAFTA Project; work closely with managers and coordinators from the Conservancy and partner organizations to select appropriate administrative mechanisms for program activities (agreement type, payment schedules, etc); and work closely with legal and operations department and grants specialists to ensure that the terms and conditions of agreements are properly documented. Duties are highly confidential and require broad and comprehensive knowledge of Nature Conservancy policies. | | BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | | • Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience overseeing multiple central administrative processes, such as facility management, telecommunications, general maintenance/repairs, central services, mailroom operations, central filing, telephone/public reception, printing, maintaining office supplies, and/or general purchasing requests, or equivalent.
• Experience using MS office, Word, and Excel. Experience using advanced computer functions including navigating the Internet. Experience manipulating, analyzing and/or interpreting financial or other data.
• Supervisory experience (if required).
• Experience developing and administering departmental budget or equivalent.
• Experience designing, implementing and directing projects.
• Fluent in Spanish and English. Both written and spoken. | | ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION | | KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Successful experience in developing, directing and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals.
• Supervisory experience, including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, and manage performance, including conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated experience in MS Office, Word, and Excel. May require database management skills with ability to produce reports. Ability to use advanced computer functions including navigating the Internet. Ability to manipulate, analyze and interpret data.
• Service oriented. Courteous, personable, tactful and experience dealing effectively and sensitively with all levels of staff and public.
• Proven organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize time and manage diverse activities. Meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated flexibility to changing situations and priorities.
• Fluent in Spanish and English. Both written and spoken.
COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING:
• Design, implement and direct multiple projects with several variables, setting and meeting deadlines and ensuring program accountability.
• Resolve complex issues independently within program area. Experiment to find creative solutions.
DISCRETION/LATITUDE/DECISION-MAKING:
• Make strategic decisions based on analysis, experience and judgement.
• Significant opportunity to act independently within broad program goals.
RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT – FINANCIAL & SUPERVISORY:
• Manage multi-disciplinary administrative and professional staff, with responsibility for performance management, training, and career development. Establishes clear directions and sets stretch objectives.
• Develop and administers departmental budget.
• Ensure program compliance with TNC polices and procedures and external (donor/legal) requirements.
COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
• Work with and communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including employees, the public, vendors, and people with different cultural backgrounds in order to develop, negotiate, and or implement programs and projects.
• Formulate and clearly communicate ideas to others.
• Consistently demonstrate professional, positive, and approachable attitude/demeanor and discretion. Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:
• Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or strain. Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment and manage deadlines.
• May require willingness to travel and work flexible hours. | | BENEFITS | | The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond. | | HOW TO APPLY | | Please submit resume and cover letter as one document no later than February 16th, 2009.
Visit www.nature.org/careers/, click View Positions and search for this listing by the position title and/or location. All resumes (CVs) and cover letters must be submitted through The Nature Conservancy’s online application system. Please attach them to your application as one document.
If you are having technical problems with the site or application process, contact applyhelp@tnc.org and include job opening ID. Note: Please do not send questions related to specific positions to this e-mail address as they will not be able to be answered. Any questions related to this position may be directed to macregionjobs@tnc.org.
All sections of online application must be completed (e.g. work experience, education and language skills (Spanish and English), even if information is included in resume, to be considered for a position. | | EOE STATEMENT | | The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
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