Field Manager-Restoration

Job Title: Field Manager-Restoration 

Who We Are: 

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: A PIONEER IN CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP 
This is an exciting time at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) as we are shifting our strategy for greater impact in the world, seeking to address some of the most complex challenges facing people and nature — issues such as climate change, conserving lands, waters, and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more resilient and sustainable.  

Our Mission 

TNC’s mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Rather than viewing development – including economic growth – and conservation as contradictory goals, TNC works to demonstrate how nature has  value for people and development and how nature can provide enormous economic benefit. TNC envisions a future  where people and nature can flourish together. 

Our Vision 

A world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfil  our needs and enrich our lives.  

The Conservancy Team 

We achieve this through the dedicated efforts of our 3,800 diverse staff, including more than 600 scientists, all of  whom support conservation in 76 countries and all 50 United States. We are striving to develop a workforce as  diverse as the places where we work, and we have a deep commitment to diversity. 

Organizational History 

TNC is the largest conservation organisation in the world, working in all 50 states in the United States and more than  76 countries. It was incorporated as a non-profit organization in the District of Columbia on October 22, 1951. TNC  is science-based and in every place, we work, we partner with governments, businesses, and local communities. TNC  is advancing its mission by protecting and restoring rivers, landscapes and oceans for people and their development  at an unprecedented scale; it is transforming the way humanity uses the Earth’s natural resources to sustain  ourselves. 

What We Can Achieve Together: 

The Lands Programme at TNC India consists of land-based conservation and restoration projects in high-priority  regions of India including the Himalayas, the Northeast, Western Ghats and Central India. The overall goal of these  projects is to achieve biodiversity and climate outcomes, with associated benefits to people. The main role of the  Field Manager-Restoration is to provide technical expertise and managerial oversight to restoration projects, with a  primary focus on Central India. The range of projects within this portfolio include riparian restoration, restoration  within buffers and corridors of protected areas, improved management of community forests and agroforestry.  Approaches used in this work include community-based management planning; technical inputs to existing  programmes; and market-based approaches to incentivize sustainable use. Projects are implemented with partner  organizations and in collaboration with governmental agencies.  
This position is expected to be based within Central India; the specific location can be decided upon mutual  agreement. The position will involve a significant amount of frequent travel to all project sites within the region and  occasionally to other regions as needed. This position is with an initial two-year contract, renewable upon mutual  agreement.

We’re Looking for You: 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

The Field Manager-Restoration will undertake the following functions, in collaboration with the programme lead  and the restoration strategy lead and within the overall mandate of the programme: 

• Technical guidance for the restoration projects operational in Central India, including adaptive management  as required 
• Project management, including budget management; coordination with implementation partners;  monitoring and delivery of outputs; contracting with partner organizations and consultants; and internal and  external reporting 
• Project development, including ideation for new/expanded projects; development of concept notes, logical  frameworks and proposals; and identification of external collaboration opportunities 
• Stakeholder management, including establishing and maintaining relationships with governmental agencies;  close coordination with implementation partners; and effective coordination within the TNC system 
• People management, including effective supervision of technical staff and management of consultants  

What You’ll Bring: 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• MA/MSc degree in a field related to forestry, natural resource management, ecology or another related field  of study with at least 8 years of experience relevant to this position, or equivalent combination of education  and experience 
• Proven excellence in the management of large projects in the conservation/forestry/natural resource  management sector 
• Deep understanding of topics related to forests, conservation and people in Central India
• Understanding of the principles and practice of integrated landscape approaches to restoration (i.e., both  within and outside forests) 
• Knowledge of Hindi and English 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Understanding of carbon science and the carbon market 
• Strong network among institutions and organizations in Central India 
• Multi-lingual and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience 
• Politically savvy. 

What We Bring: 

Nature Conservancy India Solutions Private Limited (NCIS) is a private limited company incorporated under the  Companies Act 2013, having it registered office in India in New Delhi. India. It is a wholly owned Indian subsidiary of  The Nature Conservancy. The company currently provides technical consultancy, monitoring & evaluation and other  related services in the domain of conservation and environment to its various clients within and outside India. 
We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the  people we employ! 

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.

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How to apply: Visit this link: https://careers.nature.org/ 

To apply to position number 52918, submit resume (required) and cover letter separately using the upload  buttons. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 21-Feb-2023. 

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