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.
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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
S/he will be responsible for developing tools and methods to effect greater rangeland conservation through enhanced planning, management, and monitoring and restoration efforts.
The Coordinator will work with public and private partners to develop and disseminate tools to enable better rangeland management and conservation through: (1) multi-scale rangeland assessment and monitoring; (2) development and implementation of sustainable grazing management standards and protocols; and (3) effective communication with landscape visualization.
S/he will work closely with local Argentine and TNC´s SACP, international programs and U.S. Chapter scientists on the development of the necessary components for the project´s rangelands strategy.
S/he will help increase support from local land management agencies and private landowners involved in the project through outreach.
S/he will oversee the development of documentation, training material and workshops.
The Coordinator sill spend a substantial amount of time engaging private and public partners in other high-leverage conservation and sustainable rangeland management projects in Patagonia.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years experience in natural resource management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience communicating with the public and/or media both in writing and verbally.
Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, Web browsers, etc.
Experience performing physical work (if required).
