OFFICE LOCATION Bogota, Colombia The position is full-time, fully remote, and can be based in any country where TNC is registered as a Non-government Organization and established employer Latin America (Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru) and the Caribbean (The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands). #LI-REMOTE #PDN - Professional diversity Network WHO WE ARE The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor. One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people.” WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER 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 has supported more than 40 place-based engagements globally from 2022-2024, 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. In partnership with a Science Manager, the Engagement Manager is responsible for the overall success of place-based projects undertaken by N4W. The Engagement Manager also leads all commercial, economic, stakeholder, community engagement, and governance analysis related to watershed investment programs. A high degree of independence and leadership is expected from this role, which includes ample near-term growth opportunities for motivated candidates joining this dynamic team. The position is full-time, fully remote, and can be based in any country where TNC is registered as a Non-government Organization and established employer in Latin America (Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru) and the Caribbean (The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands). This role is offered as a fixed-term 24-month contract, with the opportunity to renew if both TNC and the successful candidate agree. RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE Driving determination of project scope. Mobilizing and managing multidisciplinary teams of internal and external experts to deliver projects against defined timelines and scope. 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 Facility knowledge management staff to develop thought leadership publications. Frequent domestic and/or international travel (expected 25%). WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU Want to help save the planet? We are looking for an energetic problem-solver who is open-minded with multi-perspective views on international development, natural resource management, infrastructure delivery, governance systems, and water policy with the earnest desire to contribute towards making the world a better place, and belief that a small group of committed and hard-working individuals can have a significant impact. This is an exceptional career opportunity for a highly motivated, capable individual interested in joining the world's leading conservation organization! WHAT YOU'LL BRING Bachelor's degree in business, finance, political science, international development or related field and at least 4 years 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 5+ 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, or environmental management. Proficiencies in additional languages, especially Spanish, Portuguese and French. Experience in NbS project design and implementation. Self-motivated and self-driven, able to work independently 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. 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 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. APPLY NOW To apply for job ID 56590, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact [email protected]. The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character 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. TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to [email protected] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line. An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible. Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as aNon-government Organizationand established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request. #J-18808-Ljbffr