Project Officer, BirdsPlus Index

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the execution of multiple biodiversity monitoring initiatives concurrently, ensuring that timelines, budgets, deliverables, and contractual obligations are met effectively and punctually.

• Handle project logistics from inception to conclusion, which includes field deployment of automated recording units, equipment preparation, shipping, permitting, travel, and contractor activities.

• Undertake international travel approximately 3–5 times a year to support project execution, engage with partners, provide training, and participate in field activities.

• Assist in the deployment, maintenance, and retrieval of autonomous recording units and other biodiversity monitoring tools.

• Act as the primary liaison for partner organizations during the project implementation phase.

• Organize meetings and technical discussions with NGOs, research institutions, land managers, and internal staff.

• Offer training and technical assistance on field protocols, biodiversity monitoring techniques, data collection standards, and BirdsPlus Index tools and technologies.

• Represent American Bird Conservancy during meetings, workshops, field activities, and engagements with partners.

• Manage the collection, organization, management, and quality assurance of biodiversity monitoring data.

• Collaborate with software developers, data scientists, and technical staff to address data quality concerns and streamline analytical processes.

• Prepare technical reports, project summaries, presentations, and other required deliverables.

• Convert intricate scientific analyses into clear reports and communications for partners, donors, and stakeholders.

• Create figures, maps, data summaries, and supplementary materials that convey project outcomes and lessons learned.

• Perform additional related tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in biology, ecology, environmental science, natural resource management, or a closely related discipline.

• At least three (3) years of experience in coordinating biodiversity monitoring projects from planning through to completion, including managing project logistics, budgets, contracts, schedules, and deliverables.

• Familiarity with passive acoustic monitoring, ecological monitoring, or similar scientific methodologies.

• Professional proficiency in both English and Spanish.

• Proven track record of managing multiple projects concurrently while meeting deadlines, prioritizing competing tasks, and delivering exceptional results.

• Established ability to foster and maintain productive working relationships with partner organizations, research institutions, government agencies, local communities, landowners, or other stakeholders.

• Outstanding organizational, planning, and time management abilities, with a keen eye for detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in preparing professional reports, presentations, and other project outputs.

• Demonstrated capability to work independently while effectively collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.

• Willingness and capability to travel across the Americas (approximately 3–5 trips annually) to support project execution, partner engagement, and training activities.

• Dedication to the mission of American Bird Conservancy, which focuses on the conservation of wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas.

• Experience working with GIS, ecological datasets, environmental monitoring systems, or scientific databases.

• Background in providing technical training, facilitating workshops, or building capacity among partner organizations.

• Familiarity with cloud-based collaboration platforms, project management software, data management systems, or scientific software applications.

🏝️ Benefits

• All travel expenses will be reimbursed.

• Contract positions do not qualify for benefits.