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Title

Sustainable Grazing Specialist

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Reference 40198  (Please mention Stopdodo/Environment Jobs in your application)
Sectors Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Water Resources
Location Argentina - America South
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 17/07/2012
Company Name Nature Conservancy
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Directory Entry : 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.
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Description
  • Working in partnership with research centers, extension agencies, public services and departments, and producers associations implement a grazing management strategy that results in an enhancement of key ecological features in the area.
  • Coordinate and oversee the implementation of science-based sustainable grazing action planning (CAP or similar) and implementation.
  • Work with Southern Andes Science Coordinator and other appropriate staff and collaborators in the delineation of sustainable grazing standards and protocols, and the development of a long-term monitoring plan.
  • Support philanthropy staff fund-raising activities by conductive field tours to cultivate donors, joining philanthropy staff on donor cultivation trips, and develop grants as needed.
  • Strengthen a creative and productive partnership with local ranchers, producers associations and other key stakeholders across the region.
  • Develop fair and sustainable pricing mechanisms for all sustainably harvested products.
  • Work with communication staff to publicize issues and achievements of the project to both internal and external audiences, and to support partners in communicating about their efforts.
  • Promote and advance the Patagonian Grasslands Conservation Project as a flagship TNC´s initiative in Argentina.
  • Coordinate and supervise technical aspects of field-based interns and volunteers.
  • Develop and manage strategy budget

 

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