Protege los Paisajes de Sudamérica: Vacante para Coordinador de Paisaje en WWF

Oferta compartida por Marta Granadina en el Biogrupo

Landscape Coordinator South America
Zeist


Do you want to work together with inspired colleagues to create a world in which nature and people thrive? And help build a ‘nature positive’ impact in biodiverse priority landscapes around the world by mobilising people to act? That is what you will do when you work at WWF Netherlands (WWF-NL).


WWF-NL is a professional and dynamic organization with an informal working culture based in Zeist, the Netherlands. The working language is English. The organisation consists of four departments: Conservation, Engagement, Organization & Talent Development and Finance & Operations.


For the conservation department, WWF-NL is looking for a Landscape Coordinator South America

(32-40 hours)


The Landscape Coordinator South America will oversee the investments in the four South American landscapes WWF-NL invests in: Amazon, Cerrado, Pantanal and Atlantic Forest. In these 4 landscapes, WWF-NL supports 7 offices and a regional initiative, financially and strategically.


We are looking for a landscape coordinator to help achieving the following long-term goals:


Stop deforestation and conversion and protect remaining habitats


Ensure free flowing and healthy rivers and wetlands


Restore and connect forests


Increase the coverage of indigenous territories and Community reserves


Catalyse and scale a nature positive economy.


The Landscape Coordinator South America reports directly to Merijn Hougee, Head of the International Land- and Seascapes Team (ILT).


Teamwork


The South American coordination team consists of two landscape coordinators and a junior advisor. You will lead the coordination of our support for the region, with the following main tasks:


Further develop our investment strategy and manage our investments and contractual arrangements for the region;


Coordinate additional support to the region by our thematic, engagement and advocacy colleagues;


Develop propositions and raise funds to help achieve the objectives in cooperation with our fundraising team;


Act as an ambassador for these landscapes inside the WWF-NL office and towards external stakeholders in the Netherlands.





Are you strategic and able to develop a vision for nature conservation investments in South America? Do you have experience in the above-mentioned topics and have the skills and drive to fulfill this position?




Tasks and responsibilities


Together with the other landscape coordinator and junior advisor you:


Are responsible for executing investment decisions of WWF-NL to South America according to WWF-NL’s annual investment cycle, including contract management and internal and external reporting


Represent WWF-NL in conservation strategy development and identify risks and opportunities concerning the conservation strategy of the South American WWF offices and landscapes


Advise on the deployment of organizational development funds


Recommend priorities for WWF-NL’s Long Term Planning process and coordinate the development and evaluation of proposals from South American offices


Keep the context analysis for the region up to date and report on overall progress and impact


Liaise with other WWF offices supporting South America to align investments in the WWF network


Work closely with WWF-NL conservation teams (Thematic, Green Finance and Food team) to stimulate innovation and thought leadership


Work with the WWF-NL engagement department to ensure the development and delivery of inspirational donor propositions that are aligned to our long-term objectives and timely and interactive reporting & storytelling 


Work with the WWF-NL Science & Impact team to ensure timely and consistent reporting, monitoring and evaluation of our investments in the region


Cooperate with key private & public sector actors and knowledge institutes in the Netherlands who work on relevant themes in the region


Identify opportunities to leverage WWF resources


Act as WWF-NL’s spokesperson for South America to internal and external stakeholders, including (potential) donors and national media.




Job requirements


You have a university degree in a field relevant to the main objectives for our work in South America – or you can provide evidence working on academic level.


You have at least 7 years of relevant international work experience


You have sound knowledge of and preferably experience with implementing an integrated landscape approach in relation to nature conservation. 


You have experience with program management


You are driven by facilitating the achievement of conservation results: a keen interest and affinity with nature and conservation. A background in/field experience with conservation ecology/biodiversity work (in South America) is an asset.


You are a great team player and are able to work jointly with local and international experts


You have organizational sensitivity and you are able to anticipate internal and external developments


You are well organized and comfortable working in a matrix and network structured international organization


You are open-minded, able to connect people and activities across themes and sectors, and have an eye for out-of-the-box opportunities and innovations in the field of conservation


Systematic and organized with an ability to work against deadlines, remain flexible and manage multiple responsibilities at the same time


You have excellent command of English language (oral and written). Dutch, Spanish and/or Portugues working proficiency are an asset.




Core values


You recognize yourself in the core values of WWF-NL:


Courage


Integrity


Respect


Collaboration


What do we offer?


You will be able to work in a sustainable office surrounded by nature;


Fun colleagues and the chance to build up an international network;


Vegetarian lunches in our canteen and free after work drinks every other Thursday;


An employment contract of 32-40 hours. Initially, a fixed-term employment contract of one year with a one-month probation period will be offered;


Salaries that are in line with the standard in the Dutch not for profit sector; The minimum gross monthly salary for this role is 4.644 EUR and the maximum monthly salary is 6.672 EUR (based on a 40-hour contract);


Staff receive a personal budget that is made up of 8% holiday allowance and 2,08% flexible budget, and receive 6 weeks of holiday per year (based on a 40-hour contract);


We stimulate flexible working arrangements, the use of public transport and bike for work related travel. Employees receive an NS Business Card for 2nd class travel to and from work;


We also have a hybrid working model, so staff can alternate working from home and from the office.


Information and procedure


If you are interested in this position, please apply by Sunday October 27th, 2024, at 23:59, by clicking on the apply (‘Solliciteer’ in Dutch) button at the top or bottom of this page.


Please note that in order to work for WWF-NL, you need a valid work permit.


If you have any questions about the application process, you can contact Babette Vanlancker (Recruitment Coordinator) via bvanlancker@wwf.nl. Questions about this role can be directed to Merijn Hougee (Head of ILT) via +31611603462 or mhougee@wwf.nl.


We actively strive for our employees to reflect society and the international character of our organization. We therefore especially encourage candidates with backgrounds that are normally underrepresented to apply.


We consider the safety and protection of our colleagues as important. The successful candidate is therefore required to complete an integrity statement and supply a Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag). We may also ask for references.

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Trabaja para el Centro de Estudios de Vida Silvestre como coordinador de campañas de recaudación de fondos

Oferta compartida por Cristina

Fundraising Coordinator


SCOPE

The Fundraising Coordinator is a key role in helping the Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) to grow

the scale and impact of our programs. The position engages with CWS staff to develop grant

proposals, build CSR networks, and develop new fundraising opportunities. The role requires

constant interactions and collaboration with all teams at CWS.



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

● Assist the Executive Director and senior team in funding and funding related outreach work at

CWS.

● Develop and write proposals for any CWS programs and projects. Coordination of CWS staff

involved in planning, writing, and editing proposals with frequent progress review and

feedback with CWS senior management.

● Maintain accurate and up-to-date information on all submissions, grant-funded projects and

donors in relevant databases, and filing systems in coordination with the CWS accounts team.

● Identify new funding opportunities and liaise with potential donors. Manage

retail/crowdfunding platforms like Give India etc.

● Maintain donor databases for all fundraising activities, ensuring timely submissions and

contractual obligations.

● Manage and coordinate fundraising campaigns and events with crowdfunding platforms.

Submit donor reports that meet requirements and contractual obligations, ensuring that they

are of a high standard and submitted on time.

● Manage Donor management platforms like Salesforce NPSP/Zoho etc

REQUIRED SKILLS

● This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve the

required results in a demanding and fast paced environment, managing time effectively, and

adapting priorities to respond to changing demands and tight deadlines.

● Proven track record of writing successful proposals for research and conservation programs,

preferably in the wildlife and environment sector. 2-3 years of experience in fundraising.

● Experience and familiarity with CSR networks and funding opportunities in India.

● Excellent writing and research skills and computer literacy. Demonstrated ability to work

effectively as part of a team or independently.

● Good spoken and written communication skills (preferably English) as well as interpersonal

skills.

● Strong analytical (data/evidence gathering, analysis and interpretation, hypotheses framing

and validation) and research capabilities.

● Strong excel, communication, storytelling and presentations capabilities

● Comfort with technology usage and products.




APPLICATION PROCESS

For a review of application, please submit the following:

For a review of the application, please fill in our application form at

https://forms.gle/m7vhdJBZQ1wioN2H8

You will be required to submit the following documents:

1) Curriculum Vitae

2) Cover Letter

3) Names and details of three references

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Coordina el programa científico de Project Drawdown

Project Drawdown seeks an enthusiastic and organized Program Coordinator to join the Drawdown Science team. The Program Coordinator will be a crucial member of the Science team, managing cross-team projects, coordinating partnerships and engagements with outside stakeholders, and maintaining communication lines with partners that support and advance our work to scale climate solutions. In short, we are seeking someone with organizational and communication “superpowers” who can help coordinate and advance the critical work of our Science team.

About Project Drawdown

Project Drawdown is the world’s leading resource for climate solutions.

Our mission is to help the world stop climate change – as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible. To do this, we pursue three key strategies:

• Advance Effective, Science-based Climate Solutions and Strategies: We do the science no one else does to cut through the noise and find effective “whole system” solutions and strategies for stopping climate change.
• Foster Bold, New Climate Leadership: We inform, inspire, and empower business leaders, investors, and philanthropists to take bold, new positions, act more strategically, and rapidly bring climate solutions to scale.
• Promote New Narratives and New Voices: We work to shift the conversation about climate change from “doom and gloom” to “possibility and opportunity” and elevate new, underrepresented climate heroes through storytelling and “passing the mic.”

About the Role

The ideal candidate will be a talented, independent multi-tasker eager to provide broad support to the Drawdown Science team. The role will be responsible for cross-team project management, coordinating our partnerships with diverse stakeholders, keeping on top of important paperwork (e.g., grant reports, communications with outside partners), and other critical coordination functions. In particular, the role will focus on:

• Providing logistical, project management, and administrative support for Drawdown Science members
• Support the preparation for and implementation of research projects, including communicating with program and research partners, maintaining timelines and documentation of research activities, and planning for and supporting implementation of research
• Oversee program coordination and partner collaborations across multiple projects to ensure timely communication, information sharing, and project implementation
• Communicate effectively and professionally with external partners
• Manage logistics with an external steering committees
• Coordinate and support work planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Draft and edit copy for grant reports, website, op-eds, marketing materials, and other written products
• Draft and edit presentation materials and other communication assets
• Participate in communicating the organization’s vision, activities, and research results at meetings and events
• Other duties as assigned

The Program Coordinator must work with independence and self-direction yet thrive in collaboration. They will manage and assist with many different projects while ensuring work stays focused and on deadline.

Previous experience in supporting scientific research teams is a must. Experience with climate and environmental issues is a big plus.

The position will report to the Executive Director.

Project Drawdown welcomes people of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs to join us in helping the world reach Drawdown quickly, safely, and equitably. We are a 100% remote organization based in the U.S.    

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) in a relevant field. Candidates with a strong background in science (especially environmental, earth, or climate science) preferred. Formal education in management (e.g., MBA, MPA) not required. 
• 3-5 years of experience providing administrative and project management support to science-based teams, with strong written and oral communication skills in climate change, environmental science, or a related field. 
• Prior experience working with scientists is strongly preferred.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to identify potential problems and propose solutions to keep projects on schedule.
• Ability to manage and coordinate diverse tasks and facilitate relationships among multiple parties.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and to respond to changing situations flexibly.
• Ability to track and coordinate priorities, themes, and research. 
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage the workflow of others on deadline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including conveying complex concepts clearly and concisely and helping stakeholders act on the information.
• Comfortable representing Project Drawdown’s science interests at external meetings and events.
• Ability to communicate effectively across operations, program, and research teams.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and to carry out projects. 
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and identify ways to support our fully remote team effectively.
• Capable of managing own time and meeting deadlines.
• Flexibility, creativity, and can-do attitude.
• Fluency in English.

In addition, candidates are required to be:

• Comfortable with teleconferencing, project management tools, collaborative work environments, remote work, and virtual collaboration. 
• Available to participate in video conferences on weekdays 9:00 am–5:00 pm Central Time US.
• Able to use Asana, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and presentation software (Keynote preferred) for delivering individual work products and collaborative projects and overall project management.
• Willing to assist with other tasks as requested.

Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary people, and BIPOC are less likely than others to apply for jobs if they don’t believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s okay. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

Position Details and How to Apply

This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits with an expectation of 40 hours/week. The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000 / year. We work hard to ensure our salaries are competitive with similar leading nonprofits in major cities across America. In addition, Project Drawdown provides exceptional benefits, including generous time off, health insurance, and matching 401k.

As with all positions at Project Drawdown, this role will be 100% remote. Employees can work anywhere within the United States. Candidates currently authorized to work in the United States (U.S. Citizens, green card holders, and work visa holders), who reside anywhere in the U.S. may apply. Employees are expected to attend a yearly in-person team meeting. 

To be considered for this position, submit your application at https://form.jotform.com/242106420863146, including:

• A cover letter describing your experience and fit for this role, including a one-paragraph description of a project you managed with the project goal, team makeup, and role, and a summary of what you learned from the project. 
• Most recent resume or CV.
• Two recent writing samples – ideally one example of technical writing (a research paper, report, or journal article) and one of popular writing (an op-ed, essay, or plain language article).

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 19, 2024, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Interviews are expected to begin in early September. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to provide at least two professional references.

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Project Drawdown is an equal-opportunity employer committed to having a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Project Drawdown does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law, and we will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We strongly encourage all qualified persons currently authorized to work in the United States to apply for this position. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and the organization’s needs.

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Colabora en la creación de estándares de sanidad animal en acuicultura (50-60K Euros)

 ASC are seeking a passionate animal health & welfare expert focused on improving Aquaculture standards!

Fish Health & Welfare - Standards Coordinator

Remote role based in UK / Netherlands / Europe. However, candidates from ASC payrolled countries may also be considered.

Circa 50,000 to 60,000 Euros p/a varying based on location/region, experience, and skills. Plus enhanced benefits such as Pension & life assurance (dependant on regional offerings), 25+ days holiday per year, well-being & workstation grants, paid time off to volunteer for other NFP organisations and a free coffee on us every week!

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) https://asc-aqua.org/ is driving the world’s leading certification programme for responsibly farmed seafood.

The role:

We are looking for a proactive Health & Welfare Standards Coordinator who would like to join our global Standards & Science team to support growth across our ASC standards of certification and further promote and develop a wide range of Aqua Health and Welfare topics.

You would directly support the ASC Health & Welfare Standards Manager (and surrounding teams) to centrally facilitate technical working groups focused on all topics related to fish health and welfare across the aquaculture space.

• Can you lead and engage various stakeholders to interpret scientific data and analyse this in detail to suggest improvements for future revision of our standards?
• Are you passionate about driving improvements and better understanding of best practice Aqua Health & Welfare concepts and principles across the seafood Industry?
• Can you pro-actively link these principles to develop guidance that supports our ASC Farm Standard so requirements are clear and demonstrate the value they bring?
• Do you have experience working with and supporting Aqua farms and producers to foster a culture of continuous learning on health and welfare topics?
• Want to work for an organisation that is at the forefront of Setting the Standard for Seafood, globally?

Then this may be the role for you!

Person Profile:

We need someone with strong moderation and professional influencing skills to lead stakeholder engagement as well as managing differing opinions within working groups. You will need to effectively lead lively discussions and provide expert guidance to improve fish health and welfare to various stakeholders, boosting our ASC certification standards worldwide!

Critical thinking is a must.. to be able to centrally interpret and present feedback, data & research to translate complex technical topics into practice. For example, the feasibility of farm level applications and risks of implementation of fish health and welfare improvements (best responsible practices for daily operations at Aqua farm, handling, slaughter and use of therapeutants).

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Relevant education in the context of veterinary medicine and/or animal welfare & health (fish and crustaceans related would be an advantage)
• Conversational leadership, development and management of topic discussions across various settings i.e. briefings, working groups, projects, reports, presentations etc.
• Scientific influencing skills to enhance complex technical fish health & welfare topics
• Strong adaptability and engagement to various stakeholders, internally and externally i.e. producers, farms, NGOs (environmental and social), retailers, scientific researchers and other invested parties.

Working on your own initiative, you should have good understanding of health & welfare issues and their impact on making the aquaculture sector more responsible. Ideally you will enjoy developing technical metrics, guidance, papers and reports for the development of Health and Welfare research and standards.

To Apply:

Apply to this advert with your CV and Cover letter application, in English. Your application will be considered and we will make a shortlist of candidates to invite to interview. Sometimes you may be asked to prepare additional written materials, past work examples and a presentation. Interviews will generally be held remotely via Teams.

Want to know more? Find out about joining our growing global team who are Setting The Standard for Seafood at our careers page: https://asc-aqua.org/about-asc/careers/

ASC take data protection seriously. We will only use any personal information in connection with your application for this position. If your application is unsuccessful, we will keep your personal information for 6 months. For more information, please read our privacy policy which can be found here: https://www.asc-aqua.org/privacy/

We want to be a fully inclusive and diverse employer of choice, reflecting the global community and therefore particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

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