Perú Marine Conservation Practitioner

**OFFICE LOCATION**:
Lima, Perú
LA119

**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.

**WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER**:
The Peru Marine Conservation Practitioner’s job includes the planning, and implementation of marine biodiversity conservation efforts in the field, collaboration in technical, scientific and policy analyses, and support on the development of institutional arrangements for marine conservation, including communication and coordination with a variety of public and private partners and stakeholders. It also includes supporting the Peru Ocean program in administrative and financial management work, and the monitoring of contracts and agreements, as well as the logistics associated with events, training activities, field work, and trips for staff and partners. Work is done mainly in TNC’s office, but it requires an important proportion of work in the field, mainly related to monitoring and logistics. He/she will work under the supervision of the Peru Ocean Coordinator.
Uses TNC’s code of conduct and competencies as a baseline to conduct their actions and be an example for others.

**This is a 2-year term contract**

**WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU**:
If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose, come join our Program as the _Marine Conservation Practitioner_ Not only will you fulfil conservation objectives in the beautiful country of Peru, but you’ll contribute to conservation goals through many networks
The Marine Conservation Practitioner develops, manages and supports the advances of the marine conservation work in Peru’s Ocean Program.
Other important functions include supporting other conservation programs and strategies in TNC as needed, supporting the operational plans of the Ocean’s strategies, working closely with the Peru Ocean’s Team.

**RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE**
- Support the design and implementation of marine conservation strategies in Peru.
- Supports planning processes and implements activities to achieve marine conservation goals in close collaboration with project partners.
- Maintain effective communication and coordination between the Conservancy and partners in the field (including fishing communities and protected areas authorities, among others).
- Gather and analyze data to inform management tools and produce lessons learned, produce communication materials and other relevant documents for positioning TNC as a leading marine conservation NGO in Peru.
- Financial responsibility may include support the tracking, execution, and reporting of projects budgets, and supervise contracts with vendors, assisting with budget development.
- May work under mínimal and/or distant supervision; may make some independent decisions based on analysis, experience, and context.
- May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.

**WHAT YOU'LL BRING**:

- Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, natural resources management, fisheries, and 3 years’ experience in natural resource management or similar field and 3 years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience of work in marine conservation and marine protected areas.
- Experience in dealing with technical and logistics of organizing meetings and workshops.
- Experience in multi-actor and multi-level planning processes.
- Relationship building experience to work closely with a variety of partners, i.e., media, government officials, internal scientists.
- Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).
- Experience with communication via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and Spanish.
- Full COVID-19 Vaccination

**DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
- 3-5 years’ experience in marine conservation, similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of administrative and financial management work, and the monitoring of contracts and agreements.
- Knowledge of marine conservation science, practice and policy and sustainable fisheries management, preferably in Latin America.
- Knowledge of current political, socioeconomic and governance trends and practices that affect the marine environment, particularly in Peru, and ability to work at the nexus of