Conservation and Science Director – Latin America Region

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Latin America.

📋 Description

• Design and enhance transformative, science-driven conservation strategies throughout Latin America that achieve measurable results aligned with TNC's 2030 objectives, ensuring that scientific rigor is foundational to all regional programs.

• Assist in the effective execution of priority strategies and interventions across the region, including monitoring and evaluation systems that assess conservation impact, while fostering synergies and shared learnings.

• Enable the allocation of global and regional resources and expertise, ensuring efficient communication and collaboration among teams and functions, while supporting joint programming, fundraising, and applied science efforts.

• Lead a diverse team of conservation professionals across various countries, promoting a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and innovation while aiding their growth and career advancement.

• Propel the regional research agenda through internal collaborations with TNC global teams and partnerships with universities, institutions, and external stakeholders.

• Engage in the Latin America Region’s (LAR) leadership committees and represent LAR on the global Science Advisory Committee as well as in pertinent international forums.

• Oversee the development of the regional conservation budget and financial management, collaborating with development teams to align transformative strategies with funding opportunities.

⛳️ Requirements

• PhD degree in a science-related field with 10 years of relevant experience in Conservation Science or a comparable combination of education and experience, demonstrating a strong understanding of social sciences.

• Demonstrated experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and working within or alongside a matrixed organization.

• Background in applied science for the design and execution of ambitious strategies and interventions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to convey and clarify complex processes and ideas to a diverse range of audiences, including staff, donors, consultants, and external partners.

• Fluency in English and proficiency in either Spanish or Portuguese.

• Willingness to travel, as support will be provided to teams across nine countries.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health care benefits

• Flexible spending accounts

• 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match

• Parental leave

• Accrued paid time off

• Life insurance

• Disability coverage

• Employee assistance program

• Other life and work well-being benefits