Project Manager, Nature-based Solutions
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Manage design and implementation of Nature-based Solutions projects at Terra Global. Lead teams, ensure project success, and engage diverse stakeholders in sustainable landscapes initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Managing project design, implementation and monitoring that promote improved natural resources management of forests and agricultural lands
- Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary/ multicultural remote team to achieve deliverables for feasibility, implementation and monitoring phases on time and under budget;
- Ensure effective coordination, accountability, and high-quality deliverables;
- Facilitate collaboration with implementing partners/clients (local NGOs, governments, others) in the design and implementation of projects/programs;
- Design theory of change (framework), and Implementation plan jointly with partners (in the ground or remote);
- Develop, follow and manage work plans, and budgets;
- Develop and follow monitoring procedures and processes to collect the data required to evaluate the operational, social, climate and biodiversity benefits of projects and programs;
- Design and facilitate training sessions and develop tools and templates for local partners to monitor project implementation;
- Oversee the data collection (social and biodiversity) and provide on time feedback to subcontractors for different Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) Projects and Programs;
- Review and analyze field-data (social and biodiversity);
- Interpret data to report on impact on monitoring reports for AFOLU projects and Programs in accordance with international recognized GHG measurement standards (Verified Carbon Standard, American Carbon Registry, others);
- Lead the engagement process with stakeholders in collaboration with the implementing partners, and government officials;
- Manage validation and verification processes for projects/programs.
Requirements:
- At least, a Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, ecology, agronomy, environmental science, development, or another relevant field;
- 3-5 years of work experience in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of NBS projects around livelihoods and skills development programs, especially for climate vulnerable populations, specifically in developing countries;
- Minimum 1 year of experience with carbon projects, including an understanding of carbon standards like VCS, CCB, others and the AFOLU Sector;
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities under pressure, and attention to detail;
- Strong project management, communication, and negotiation skills;
- Excellence in MS Office suite, including formatting in Word and advanced Excel skills, computer-literate with the ability to learn new tools quickly;
- Excellent written skills in English;
- Willingness to travel and work in remote areas, at least 25%.
Benefits:
- Professional Growth: thrive on the opportunity to learn through training and development with dedicated professionals working from different countries around the world.
- Collaboration: join a great team atmosphere and a corporate culture based on mutual respect, partnerships, flat reporting structures and the opportunity to work from home















