OFFICE LOCATION
Caribbean
The location of this position is flexible within the Caribbean where TNC has an established entity. This position is not eligible for relocation, visa or immigration assistance.
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.
What We Can Achieve Together
The Human Rights and Safeguards Advisor is responsible for strengthening a human rights-based approach in conservation projects, strategies and partnerships for the Caribbean Division. They will support the implementation and management of environmental and social safeguards systems and processes across The Nature Conservancy’s Caribbean division. They will develop and apply a rights-based approach for TNC’s conservation work in the division, supporting the delivery of equitable conservation outcomes in alignment with international human rights law and relevant Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) policies and procedures. In close collaboration with Caribbean country programs and the Global Human Rights & Safeguards team, they will support the consistent application of TNC’s forthcoming Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework (ESSF) and gender assessment/mainstreaming processes in the region. They will advise, connect and support country programs to integrate human rights and safeguards into new and existing work, and will lead the development and implementation of programs, tools and initiatives across Caribbean.
In collaboration with the Global Human Rights & Safeguards team, they will advise and support programs and functional teams in the Caribbean Division on human rights and related issues, including country and regional portfolio development; social safeguards; and monitoring, evaluation and learning processes. The Advisor will collaborate closely with Caribbean division country programs, build capacity for promoting and safeguarding human rights in conservation, socialize safeguard processes, facilitate learnings and share insights across Caribbean and other global teams. The Advisor may represent Caribbean programs on human rights issues and will initially focus on integration of human rights into conservation work that impacts vulnerable and marginalized groups. They will also advise on justice strategies and efforts of the Caribbean division, including as it relates to conservation activities and external partnerships.
This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU
The Advisor brings technical expertise and lived experience in safeguarding human rights and equity in conservation across the region, including community participation, equality and non-discrimination, security, tenure and access, race, class, gender, intergenerational equity, livelihoods development, and financial inclusion. The Advisor understands the promise and pitfalls of carbon sequestration and benefit-sharing, as well as protected management, and they are able to navigate and articulate the tensions inherent in these global strategies to address climate change and reverse biodiversity loss in the Caribbean. They understand robust and culturally responsive monitoring and evaluation, and are comfortable with both qualitative and quantitative metrics. They know all pertinent UN rights frameworks, including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. They advise country program teams on specific issues and are able to respond in a timely manner to questions and needs that arise.
The Advisor will lead development of the Caribbean strategy, overarching management plan, and process for the assessment and management of environmental and social risks and impacts across its projects and programs. This includes developing a region-specific human rights due diligence and risk mitigation framework, and environmental and social management framework (Caribbean ESMF). They will serve as the Safeguards Advisor to project teams, and at times, lead the development and management of Terms of References (ToRs) and contracts for safeguards and/or gender consultants for large complex projects.
The Advisor builds on the deep experience of country programs and supports the Conservancy as a key partner in this space, building internal capacity and strengthening external partnerships in support of this work. Working closely with TNC teams in relevant country programs across the Caribbean, and globally, they bring together guidance, best practices, case studies, templates, curricula and networking opportunities to support the adoption of key strategies and learning and sharing, to meet our commitments to respecting human rights in all our work. Working with community organizations, human rights organizations, donors, governments, academia, corporations and other non-profit organizations, they will help shift the paradigm of conservation through placing Indigenous and community rights and leadership at the center of our work at the regional level.
The Advisor will report directly to the Global Director of Human Rights in Conservation. They will collaborate with Safeguards colleagues across TNC in the development and application of tools, resources and frameworks.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in conservation, political science, public policy, international relations, international development, social science, human rights or related field and at least 5 years of related experience, or equivalent combination.
- Project development and/or project management experience.
- Experience with major UN, regional and national conventions and practices relevant for a rights-based approach to IPLC engagement and support in the region.
- Experience with funder mandated environmental and social management (or safeguards) processes and their pluses/limitations in the context of respecting human rights and due diligence.
- Experience working in the Caribbean and knowledge of the cultural, political and historical context of the region.
- Experience in research, critical analysis, and evaluating information from divergent sources and compiling it into cohesive reports.
- Experience writing and editing promotional, informational, and/or training materials.
- Experience presenting to and/or communicating with diverse audiences such as internal and external teams, senior leadership, governments, community or business leaders, and or partners.
- Written and verbal fluency in English.
Additional Desired Qualifications
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated. Written and verbal fluency in Spanish desired.
- Master’s degree, with 5 or more years of experience applying rights-based environmental and social due diligence in project-level implementation and management and/or developing and managing the implementation of social and environmental safeguards specifically, including screening, impact assessment, and mitigation measure development.
- Experience with human-rights based conservation approaches and IPLCs.
- Experience implementing gender assessment and mainstreaming processes.
- Experience with methods of collecting and assessing disaggregated data, particularly by gender and vulnerable groups.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams across multiple organizational levels.
- Experience project managing the development of complex, cross-functional initiatives, work products, and/or policies.
- Possesses strong interpersonal skills. Must be a team player.
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 the Caribbean where TNC has an established entity, taking into consideration legal restrictions. For all applicants, pay ranges will be in local currency and the pay range will be based on the local labor market. 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
55724, submit your cover letter and resume online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by
11:59 PM EST on October 26, 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 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.
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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
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