Engagement Manager

YOUR POSITION WITH TNC

Housed within The Nature Conservancy’s Resilient Watersheds Strategy, the Nature for Water Facility (‘N4W’) is a technical assistance platform that provides hand-in-hand support to local champions seeking to develop watershed investment programs. N4W aims to enable 50+ ‘lighthouse landscapes’ by 2030 via a mixture of pro-bono and fee-for-service partnerships. For additional background on the program, please see the About, Services, and Portfolio sections of the N4W website.

The location for this position is flexible within countries in Africa where The Nature Conservancy is a registered NGO and has an established office in Africa (these include Angola, Gabon, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia). Salary ranges will vary depending on the selected candidate's location. This is a 2-year, term-limited position, with opportunities for extension based on performance and funding availability. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Engagement Manager teams with a Science Manager to jointly lead the overall success of N4W's place-based projects, supporting the establishment and delivery of watershed investment programs across a variety of geographic contexts. Typical deliverables for these project teams include landscape pre-feasibility analyses, business case/Return on Investment (ROI) assessments that combine economic and hydrological analyses, governance structure evaluations, sustainable funding strategies, long-term strategic plans, and capacity-building support to local partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Determining project scope.
• Mobilizing and managing multidisciplinary teams of internal and external experts to deliver projects against defined workplans and associated timelines.
• Identifying and engaging key actors and diverse stakeholders.
• Developing financial and economic appraisals (including related financial modeling) and communicating results across a variety of audiences/payers.
• Synthesizing high-quality research and analysis that combines technical, social, environmental, institutional, financial, and economic elements.
• Assessing ecosystem services benefits and conducting costing of watershed investment programs that rely on Nature-based Solutions to drive water security outcomes.
• Presenting outputs in stakeholder and/or client meetings, publications, and conference settings.
• Collaborating with N4W knowledge management staff to develop thought leadership publications.
• Provides mentorship, guidance and advisory support to project team staff and direct reports.
• Frequent domestic and/or international travel (expected 15%).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, political science, international development, or related field and at least 6 years of professional experience, or equivalent combination.
• Experience leading complex projects or strategic initiatives in an unstructured environment.
• Background in commercial evaluation of business models/project structuring, including financial modeling capabilities.
• Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives, and managing performance of teams and/or direct reports.
• Professional language competency in English required (both oral and written).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of professional experience in project finance, capital markets, or management consultancy.
• Graduate degree in an appropriate field, including (but not limited to) business, environmental or natural resource economics, engineering, or environmental management.
• Proficiencies in additional languages, especially Swahili, French, and Portuguese.
• Experience in Nature-based Solutions project design and implementation.
• Self-motivated and self-driven, able to work independently and remotely, and deliver tasks at the expected quality level, with appropriate supervision or guidance.
• A productive team player working in a collaborative, multi-cultural, and inter-disciplinary environment with the ability to analyze and synthesize technical information across disciplines.

Job family: Conservation

Job code: 700047MP

Salary grade: 7

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube   to hear stories from staff or visit  Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

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

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

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The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
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