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Careers in the Plant SciencesHead of RestorationTerraformation - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
Position Title:
Head of Restoration
Position Type:
Permanent Position
Application Review Begins:
Monday, November 04, 2024
Application Deadline:
Friday, January 31, 2025
Institution:
Terraformation
Department/Division:
Forestry
Field (e.g., systematics):
City:
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
General Information:
Job Mission
As the Head of Restoration, you will empower the success of Terraformation’s ambitious native forest restoration projects worldwide, leading a team of restoration ecology and forestry experts, contractors, and global partners to design and implement biodiversity-focused carbon projects throughout Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. This cross-functional role will work closely with leaders across teams at Terraformation to build the capacity of on-the-ground project implementer partners, uphold best practices to scale up positive biodiversity impacts and ensure projects are supported from planning through implementation and monitoring. Location: Remote; United States preferred (UTC +/-6) Salary: $110,000 - $150,000, plus equity (depending on location and experience)
Qualifications/Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
• 10+ years of management experience, building and improving processes to lead diverse global teams and execute complex projects • Experience managing ecosystem restoration projects, as well as on-the-ground experience carrying out biodiversity and restoration practices • Strong knowledge of principles and practices in wild plant material sourcing to optimize the balance of genetic diversity, sustainable sourcing, and resilience in restoration • Working knowledge of nursery propagation, field planting practices, and research on seed-based restoration ecology (theory and practice) • Experience with biodiversity monitoring and evaluation best practices, including knowledge of related indicators, indices, data management, and data analysis • Ability to manage multiple partners with varying and complex project needs while engaging and tracking effective collaboration and trust with local communities • Extremely strong communication skills used both internally and externally • Strong emotional intelligence and ability to act with humility and respect • Ability to travel internationally, often to remote locations (estimated 25% travel) • Master’s degree in ecology, restoration, sustainable forestry, or related field Preferred Qualifications • Working knowledge of the nature-based carbon market sector (strongly preferred) • Experience working in multiple countries and ecosystems, including mangroves • Experience developing and/or working in sustainable agroforestry systems • Experience with advanced biodiversity monitoring techniques (e.g., bioacoustics, eDNA) • Proficiency with biodiversity/ecological data analysis in R software • Experience working with Indigenous peoples and/or local communities
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
Lead capacity building for successful, biodiversity-focused restoration projects • Manage the Restoration Team of experts in Colombia, Italy, the UK, and the US • Ensure successful restoration outcomes of a portfolio of projects by coordinating and overseeing the Restoration Team’s: Evaluations of early-stage partners’ capacities and needs • Streamlined delivery of a comprehensive restoration training/support program for numerous partners and regions simultaneously • Delivering in collaboration with our implementing partners the ‘Restoration Plan’ section of the Project Management Plans of our projects • Writing of Project Description chapters on biodiversity impacts. • Support projects in monitoring the results and impacts of forest restoration. Uphold science-based practices for biodiversity and forest restoration in Terraformation’s Seed to Forest Carbon Accelerator • Ensure consistency and best practices in restoration across projects and countries through the implementation of efficient internal processes • Lead the development of biodiversity monitoring standards, protocols, and practices, ensuring they meet requirements for carbon verification bodies and investors and for the emerging biodiversity certificate market • Advocate for and effectively communicate the value of restoration best practices across diverse internal and external stakeholders Lead and implement a strategy for scaling up the Accelerator • Build a network of strong local experts in our operating countries, and manage local contractors • Oversee the global strategy of the Regional/National Hub Program, building effective collaborations aligned with local needs and ways of operating Support the development of strategic partnerships outside the Accelerator • Respond to requests from strategic partners and clients, potentially including contract work on restoration/biodiversity initiatives
Application Instructions (submission methods, etc.):
Please use the link below to apply or visit Terraformation.com
Compensation Range:
$130,000 - $150,000, plus equity (depending on location and experience)
Contact Name:
Jade Pucong, jade@terraformation.com
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