Cattle Program Manager (Especialista em Projetos) (Flexible Location)

OFFICE LOCATION

Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Brasilia, Brazil, South America

Curitiba, Brazil, South America

Argentina, South America

United States

This position may require traveling occasionally and working long and flexible hours as needed. The position is full-time, fully remote, and will be based out of Brazil (desired regions as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Pará, or Curitiba), Argentina or the United States.

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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 Cattle Program Manager supports The Nature Conservancy Zero Conversation Commodities team. The Project Manager leads the business strategy and supports operations across the Cattle Program. The position reports to TNC’s Strategic Cattle Partnerships Lead. May involve domestic and international travel of 10% or more.

They will work with supply chain stakeholders globally to plan, implement, and coordinate sustainable solutions in the Cattle industry. This will involve collaborating with industry partners to define the economics and design of sustainability interventions in feed production and.

The Cattle Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing domestic and international legal contracting and agreement processes. They will receive support and guidance from TNC's legal team and external counsel. Additionally, they will assist the wider ZCC team by coordinating operations, including strategy development, tracking outcomes, team communications and management, logistics management, and other related tasks.

This role will influence the outcome of corporate initiatives at the country, sub-national, and local levels. They develop strategic partnerships with relevant associations, conservation organizations, and industries to advance the organization’s conservation agenda.

The Cattle Program Manager will supervise 1-3 staff over time.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose, come join the Zero Conversion Commodities, Cattle Team as a Program Manager! Not only will you fulfil your objectives to advance sector-leading companies that improve the environmental footprint and productivity of cattle systems, but you’ll also have exposure to a broad network of sustainability professionals and the investment community.

We’re looking for a passionate, dedicated person to act as a lead Cattle Program Manager in the cattle industry and work within our Zero Conversion Commodities Program, which is part of the Global Provide Food and Water Business Unit. A significant understanding of sustainability issues within the aquaculture sector, analytical skills, project management expertise, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are key in this role.

This position may require traveling occasionally and working long and flexible hours as needed. The position is full-time, fully remote, and will be based out of Brazil (desired regions as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Pará, or Curitiba), Argentina or the United States.

Come join TNC and apply today!

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, political science, public policy, international relations, international development or related field and four years related experience, or equivalent combination.
• Experience leading complex projects or strategic initiatives in an unstructured environment.
• Experience researching, critically analyzing, and evaluating information from divergent sources and compiling it into cohesive reports and recommendations for strategy and action.
• Experience writing and editing promotional and informational material.
• Fluency in Portuguese.
• Advanced written and spoken English.
• Ability to work remotely with different time zones.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Master’s degree.
• Critical analytical thinking and excellent English writing skills are essential.
• Familiarity and knowledge related to business, governmental, and/or environmental policy and practices pertaining to the global strategy area of focus.
• Ability to develop and drive new ideas and approaches.
• Ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary context.
• Ability to work well in a highly matrixed, decentralized and collaborative organization. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and political savvy. Must be a team player.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet time sensitive deadlines.
• NGO and/or corporate relations experience.
• Ability to write and speak in a language other than English, such as Spanish, Portuguese French or Chinese, highly desirable.
  
  

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.

SALARY INFORMATION

This position may be based in any country where TNC has an established entity, taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios and immigration processing times. For Brazil based applicants only, the starting pay range for this position is generally within the range of BRL $185,000-$193,920 for annual base salary and is based on location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is Brazil. For all other applicants, pay ranges will be in local currency, the pay range will be based on the local labor market, and not tied to the above pay range. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment and used to determine your actual pay range. Additionally, for all applicants, actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including, for example, the candidate’s qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

APPLY NOW

To apply for job ID 55490, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ . Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org .

Our recruiting process is a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

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 applyhelp@tnc.org 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 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.