The Conservation Practitioner provides technical leadership and support to a business unit and plans and directs preserve management programs and stewardship on Chile Med and Patagonia.  The Conservation Specialist addresses critical threats to natural systems and individual species, fosters cross-site learning among conservation community, and supplies conservation planning teams with site or landscape level information relevant to the planning process.  The Conservation Practitioner develops and implements conservation strategies and employs a full range of protection tools to acquire varying degrees of legal interest in land and implements a variety of strategies to secure public and private support for TNC conservation priorities.  The Conservation Practitioner coordinates community support, ensures the maintenance of preserve areas frequented by the visiting public and coordinates multiple projects, sets deadlines and managing completion.

If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose, come join our Business Unit as the Conservation Practitioner.
Reporting to the Protect Land and Water Lead, this position will need to:
•    Ensure program compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
•    Performs tasks with minimal supervision and makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience and context.
•    Support in development and co-create the design and implementation of the Land and Water Protection strategy for Chile, especially in Iconic Place Mediterranean, and Iconic Place Patagonia which takes advantage of TNC’s strengths, supports the work of our partners, aligns with TNC’s Shared Conservation Agenda and definitions for iconic landscapes in Chile.
•    Support the restoration and conservation projects carried out by TNC in each of the Iconic Places (Mediterranean and Patagonia)
•    Support in the protection and restoration projects of wetlands and other water bodies of TNC projects
•    Contribute to the process of strengthening TNC’s partnership.
•    Technical support in the development of proposals for obtaining resources, and internal alignment to help advance the program.
•    Technical support for the development of innovative (financial) mechanisms for conservation.
•    May require frequent travel domestically.

•    Bachelor’s degree, on Natural resources engineering, forestry engineering, veterinary or equivalent profession and at least 3 years’ experience in natural resource management or similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).
•    Demonstrated medium-level proficiency in English language skills.
•    Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, web browsers, etc.
•    Experience using GIS software applications such as QGIS, google earth or ARCGIS and GPS device.
•    Experience in training support and material coordination
•    Must have valid driver’s license. At least 5-year-old from emission.
•    Must live on Santiago Chile

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•    Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders from various backgrounds and professions, including but not limited to media, government officials, and internal scientists.
•    Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
•    3-5 years’ experience in natural resource management, similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    Ability and willingness to apply science to decision-making and guide activities.
•    Experience on project with ecological restoration, reforestation, mitigation and offset process.
•    Knowledge of ecological land management principles.
•    Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation, land management and natural resource preservation.

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.

This position will operate under Home Office mode and should be based in Santiago, Chile.

Given the nature of the role, the selected individual is required to hold a valid driver’s license, as they will be expected to travel to field locations regularly.