OFFICE LOCATION

Honiara, Solomon Islands

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

The Deputy Director, Solomon Islands provides strategic leadership for the organization's planning efforts and establish conservation priorities . Serving as a point of contact for government agencies, organizations, foundations, and the academic community, the Deputy Director may lead in identifying and managing donors for the program.
Their role involves promoting best practices, providing training, and analyzing organizational success measures. They also develop key partnerships with public and private organizations to address technical issues and communicate solutions, innovative methods, and tools relevant to the natural environment. The Deputy Director works to establish the organization as a major partner within their designated area, defining priorities and leading teams to enhance program effectiveness.

In addition, they engage local communities and negotiate solutions with government agencies. They develop and implement strategies to support and improve program efforts. The role may involve working in various weather conditions, remote locations, difficult terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances. Frequent domestic and/or international travel, as well as evening and weekend hours, may be required.

The position is a full-time, fixed-term role for three years, with the potential for extension based on funding and project outcomes. Reporting to the Solomon Islands Country Program Director, the role is based in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

The Deputy Director, Solomon Islands oversees all aspects of conservation and scientific initiatives within The Nature Conservancy's Solomon Islands Business Unit. Collaborating with the Solomon Islands Executive Leadership Team, they play a pivotal role in shaping and prioritizing the organization's conservation efforts. Leading a diverse team, the Director ensures the delivery of impactful and inclusive conservation programs across the Solomon Islands. This role involves developing strategic, scientific, and technical capabilities in the environmental conservation field.

Essential Functions

The Deputy Director, Solomon Islands oversees the following areas:

• Program Management
  
  The Deputy Director will primarily concentrate on Program Management within the Solomon Islands Leadership Team, recognising it as a strategic discipline that encompasses essential functions critical for the successful execution of projects. This includes budgeting to allocate resources effectively, people management for fostering cohesive team dynamics and staff performance, work-planning aligned with organisational goals, and proactive risk management. These integral functions collectively empower Program Managers to orchestrate complex projects with efficiency, ensuring successful outcomes and making substantial contributions to the overall effectiveness of organisational initiatives.
  
• Partnerships

The Deputy Director aims to establish the organization as a key partner within their designated area. They establish crucial partnerships with both public and private organizations to address technical challenges and communicate effective solutions and best practices, including innovative methods, and tools relevant to the natural environment. They serve as a liaison with government agencies, other organizations, foundations, and the academic community.

• Community Engagement

The Deputy Director engages with local communities and garners influential support for conservation initiatives. They negotiate solutions with government agencies and major institutions, to preserve and protect natural ecosystems. They provide quality control/assurance to the different teams that engage community in their work.

• Conservation Operations

The Deputy Director is involved in developing and implementing strategies to support and improve operational efforts in the field. They disseminate best practices, provides training, and conducts analyses to optimize organizational success.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• BA/BS degree and 7 years' experience in conservation practice or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fundraising experience, including identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation.
• Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including managing finances and coordinating the work of other professionals and partners.
• Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
• Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
• Experience negotiating.

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.

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION

Only applicants who are currently eligible to work in Solomon Islands will be considered.

APPLY NOW

To apply for Job ID 54567, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM EST on 9th Feb 2024 (3:59 PM SBT on 10th Feb 2024). Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservat3ion 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.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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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 a Non-government Organization and 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.