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Show me jobs like this one| Job Ref: | 13366 |
| Employer: |
Nature Conservancy. |
| State/Province: | Mongolia |
| Environmental Categories: | Conservation |
| Job Description: |
OFFICE LOCATION Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia ABOUT US The Nature Conservancy is the world’s leading conservation organization, working in all 50 states and more than 33 countries. Founded in 1951, 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. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Project Manager is responsible for day-to-day direction and management for a major project of the Nature Conservancy to conduct a landscape-level analysis for the South Gobi region. The project will help inform conservation, development, and mitigation strategies for the South Gobi, supporting a sustainable future for the region. The Project Manager ensures team direction and coordination, timely implementation of activities, monitoring of progress toward objectives and outputs, and produces regular progress reports. He/She is experienced and comfortable working in complex multi-stakeholder contexts, working collaboratively to advance project goals. The Project Manager reports to the Project Lead (TNC Conservation Director). He/She brings to the job sufficient knowledge and experience to carry out the following functions: • Successful experience in directing and managing projects. • Demonstrated supervisory experience, including the ability to motivate, lead, set objectives and manage performance. • Developing key relationships with public, private, and non-governmental organizations in order to identify and resolve issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices. • Managing time and diverse activities under deadlines while delivering quality results. • Knowledge of politics and society with respect to environmental affairs. • Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and Mongolian languages. • Proven interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and facilitation skills. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • BA/BS degree and 5 years experience in natural resource management or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Experience negotiating complex agreements. • 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. ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: • BA/BS degree and 5 years experience in natural resource management or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Ability to complete tasks independently within assigned time frames. • Ability to manage multiple priorities, with assignments sometimes coming from a number of sources and work independently. • Working with stakeholders, including business, government, NGOs, academics/scientists, media, and the public, to improve project outcomes. • Familiarity with general conservation practices and approaches. • Strong administrative skills including attention to detail. Ability to plan, administer and record results of work-team meetings and activities. • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING: • Coordinates multiple tasks with several variables, setting realistic deadlines and managing timeframes. • Interprets guidelines, evaluates information, and modifies processes to adapt to changing circumstances. • Compiles information, addresses challenges, and modifies processes to generate plans. • Resolves routine issues independently, consulting with supervisor to develop plans for resolution of complex and unusual problems. • Applies diversified knowledge and practices to a variety of assignments. • Ensures program accountability and legal compliance. DISCRETION/LATITUDE/DECISION-MAKING: • Ability to make sound decisions for TNC in the following areas (legal, financial, conservation, reputation). • Makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience, and judgment. • Performs tasks with minimal supervision. RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT – FINANCIAL AND SUPERVISORY: • Capable of gaining cooperation from outside parties to accomplish project goals. • Financial responsibility may include working within/managing a budget to complete tasks, negotiating and contracting with vendors, and assisting with budget development. • Ensures program compliance with internal policies and external requirements. • Establish and maintain optimal standards of performance for the project while controlling costs and administering budgets. COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS: • Consistently demonstrate professional, positive, and approachable attitude/demeanor and discretion. • Communicates strategic project goals and objectives. • Work and communicate effectively with a diverse group of people. • Function productively as a member of a work team. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: • Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or strain. Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements. BENEFITS The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond. HOW TO APPLY Please submit resume and cover letter as one document no later than August 29, 2011, 5:00 p.m. EST. Visit www.nature.org/careers/, click View Positions and search for this listing by the position title and/or location. All resumes (CVs) and cover letters must be submitted through The Nature Conservancy’s online application system. Please attach them to your application as one document. If you are having technical problems with the site or application process, contact applyhelp@tnc.org and include job opening ID. Note: Please do not send questions related to specific positions to this e-mail address as they will not be able to be answered. All sections of online application must be completed (e.g. work experience, education and language skills, even if information is included in resume), to be considered for a position. Job ID # 13366 EOE STATEMENT The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
| Post Date: | 07/06/2011 |
