Conservation Analyst III

Description

**Conservation Analyst III** **in Collective Territories in the Brazilian Amazon** **Conservation Practitioner V** **1 – A summary of what we seek** Are you seeking a purpose-driven career with direct involvement in conservation? As a Conservation Analyst III in Collective Territories in the Brazilian Amazon, we need you to carry out essential actions supporting Indigenous peoples and traditional communities, integrating scientific knowledge and traditional knowledge, participatory planning practices for territorial and environmental management in these territories, as well as supporting the implementation of projects led by Indigenous peoples and communities. We seek a person capable of integrating human rights principles, socio-environmental safeguards, respect for traditional ways of life, and the self-determination of peoples and communities across all project stages—contributing to the incorporation, monitoring, and strengthening of these principles throughout initiative implementation. Are you seeking a purpose-driven career with direct involvement in conservation? As a Conservation Analyst III, we need you to carry out essential conservation actions supporting Indigenous peoples, traditional communities, and collective territories in the Amazon, connecting science, field practices, and territorial and environmental planning processes. **2 – Position Description** ========================== **General** The Conservation Analyst III develops and implements conservation actions and programs in small- to medium-scale areas, providing technical guidance for support activities related to management, monitoring, and preservation. They contribute to the planning and execution of initiatives addressing threats to natural systems and species, delivering analyses and relevant information for local- or landscape-level territorial planning processes. They integrate project activities, diagnose priorities, and monitor schedules, ensuring timely delivery and quality of outputs, and may lead technical teams, volunteers, or involved partners. They support engagement with local communities and institutions, strengthening conservation engagement and governance processes. They participate in implementing conservation strategies using tools and instruments applied to environmental and territorial management, and collaborate on actions aimed at expanding support for TNC’s priorities. **Specific** The individual will contribute to implementing community-based conservation actions to protect millions of hectares of collective territories in the Amazon and strengthen the quality of life of Indigenous peoples, Quilombola communities, and other traditional communities (IPQTC), including through public policies. Activities in this position are expected to help avoid negative impacts and support the implementation of risk mitigation measures, aligned with responsible departments. Additionally, the role involves implementing and monitoring projects in close alignment with and support of partners, through participatory planning and delivery monitoring, supporting the preparation of technical and financial reports, contract monitoring, and other administrative and operational processes—interacting with teams from other TNC departments necessary for successful initiative implementation. This work is organized around three pillars: * IPQTC Leadership Supporting activities that strengthen participation, organization, and autonomous resource management by Indigenous peoples and traditional communities. * Rights, Governance, and Community-Based Territorial Management Supporting actions to secure territorial rights and community-based environmental management, engaging public and private sectors. * Socio-biodiversity Bioeconomy Supporting bioeconomy initiatives that contribute to conservation, food security, and climate change mitigation—with fair benefit-sharing. **3 – Responsibilities and Scope** ================================= **General** Carrying out activities across multiple projects simultaneously without formal team management, ensuring adherence to deadlines and deliverables under their responsibility. Examples: * Participating in events as directed and contributing to engagement with governments, Indigenous peoples, and local or regional networks—strengthening partnerships for conservation actions and supporting necessary formalizations. * Supporting finance, logistics, and procurement processes. * Making decisions within pre-established guidelines, in alignment with supervision. * Following and promoting TNC’s Code of Conduct and internal procedures—ensuring compliance with institutional values, internal policies, legal requirements, safety, resource use, and accountability. * Safeguarding the integrity, organization, and confidentiality of information—ensuring accuracy and traceability of data generated in project contexts. * Undertaking travel as required. * Activities may occur under varied climatic and terrain conditions, including remote and physically demanding locations. **Specific** * Proposing support to IPQTC associations and networks to achieve institutional strengthening objectives—and, consequently, self-governance by these peoples. * Facilitating actions with government, financial institutions, academia, and cross-cutting TNC departments to establish institutional and financial arrangements for payment of environmental services. * Leading activities for multi-sectoral co-construction of public policies for IPQTCs. * Translating complex carbon market and carbon project concepts into accessible, culturally appropriate language. * Monitoring projects to ensure no interference with traditional ways of life, subsistence, or traditional rites and customs of peoples and communities. * Assisting in community organization to structure governance and decision-making led by peoples and communities with genuine autonomy. * Supporting peoples and communities in analyzing and understanding instruments, agreements, and opportunities related to their territories—contributing to decision-making processes that respect their rights, priorities, cultural values, and ways of life. **Residence location**: Northern Brazil, especially the state of Pará, Altamira. **Work arrangement**: Hybrid—remote work with two days per week of in-person work and field visits. **4 – What You Bring** **Minimum Qualifications** * Experience managing teams or volunteers. * Experience building relationships to collaborate closely with diverse partners, such as media, government authorities, and internal scientists. * Experience completing tasks independently while meeting deadlines. * Experience using administrative software applications, such as Word, Excel, and web browsers. * Experience working directly with Indigenous peoples in the Amazon. Experience working as part of multidisciplinary teams. Education and experience in Anthropology. **Minimum Education**: Completed undergraduate degree and three years of experience in natural resource management or a related field. **Minimum Language**: Proficiency in spoken and written Portuguese. **Desired Qualifications** We seek candidates who meet all or some of the qualifications listed below. Even if you do not meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply and describe how your skills and experience can contribute to this role. * Three to five years of experience in natural resource management, a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. * Ability and willingness to apply science in decision-making and activity guidance. * Ability to complete tasks independently while respecting established deadlines. * Experience in training and capacity-building. * Strong teamwork ability, building relationships and partnerships. * Multicultural or intercultural lived experience. **Desired Education**: A graduate degree in related fields is an advantage. **Desired Language**: **Spanish and** English—or other languages, including Indigenous languages—at a basic level. **Grade**: 5 **Location:** Northern Brazil, especially Pará, Altamira. ### **Who We Are**: 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.” ### **What We Bring**: 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 a