Senior Officer, Conserving the Pantanal and Gran Chaco Wildlands

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Chile, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Spearhead initiatives to secure long-term funding and enhance the management of protected and conserved areas within the Pantanal-Gran Chaco region.

• Identify and strive towards financial, conservation, community development, and fundraising objectives.

• Collaborate effectively with consultants, partners, government representatives, and stakeholders.

• Facilitate engagement in public policy and advocacy efforts pertaining to conservation finance and the management of protected areas.

• Oversee various components of Pew’s Pantanal-Gran Chaco initiative.

• Organize and coordinate high-level meetings, commission and conduct research, and manage strategic partnerships.

• Evaluate financing strategy opportunities in Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina.

• Coordinate key financing initiatives alongside project teams, consultants, and local partners.

• Offer technical guidance on financing frameworks, sustainable financing mechanisms, public resource allocation, and effective management practices.

• Build strategic alliances and initiate collaborative projects with international organizations, foundations, NGOs, government bodies, and Indigenous groups.

• Advocate for best practices and innovations through public policy engagement and outreach efforts.

• Prepare routine updates for senior management.

• Lead scientific, policy, and technical analyses and research efforts.

• Represent Pew at external events, both online and in-person.

• Travel to various cities and remote areas in Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, across Latin America, and the United States as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is mandatory.

• An advanced degree in public policy, economics, business, natural resources management, or related fields is preferred.

• Typically, a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is expected.

• Fluency in both English and Spanish is essential.

• Proficiency in Portuguese is preferred.

• Extensive experience in project management, financial mechanisms, and government engagement is crucial.

• Demonstrated experience working with local and regional governments.

• Experience in managing protected areas or other conservation lands, including the development of management plans, monitoring systems, and staff training programs.

• Strong political awareness and a non-partisan viewpoint are important.

• Proven ability to build relationships among individuals and organizations with diverse interests and perspectives.

• Capability to lead group discussions across different roles and countries, demonstrating cultural sensitivity.

• Experience in meeting deadlines and developing projects independently and autonomously is required.

• Effective professional writing skills in both English and Spanish are necessary.

• Must possess legal authorization to work in the country of employment without requiring visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.