Deadline: Ongoing
The Rainforest Alliance is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Director in Mexico City, Mexico.
The Director will provide leadership and manages the strategic planning, fundraising and implementation of all program activities in Mexico, which include sustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture and climate projects.
The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Director will perform the following functions-
- Deliver effective and impactful implementation of Rainforest Alliance projects and programs.
- Foster a culture of business and project management excellence in all aspects of program work in Mexico.
- Align programmatic work in Mexico to Rainforest Alliance strategies and priorities and mission through effective change management, communication and ensuring internal collaboration.
- Provide day-to-day management of programs and enable structures for cross-functional and cross-project collaboration.
- Strengthen Rainforest Alliance programs for capacity building (both internal and external).
- Delegate authority to managers, ensure they are effective and supported, and ensure planned objectives are achieved and in line with budgets and related policies.
- Ensure timely completion of program progress reports and annual planning; oversee planning and budgeting, reporting and contractual compliance by country programs per funders’ and Rainforest Alliance requirements.
- Guide, motivate, and develop personnel; including establishing a clear link for employees to see their work relating to Rainforest Alliance’s over mission and strategic priorities.
- Ensure compliance and competitive cost when contracting outside of Rainforest Alliance.
- Identify and manage financial, legal, and technical risks and escalate issues appropriately.
- Collaborate with Rainforest Alliance leadership to effectively manage crises and conflicts.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s degree in natural resource or business related field, Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of international field experience in rural economic development, small business development, and/or natural resources management, with 7 years managerial experience.
- Proven technical skills in forest and/or natural resources management at the international level.
- Knowledge of FSC certification and other certification and verification standards and systems.
- Direct experience in USAID, GEF and other bi-lateral and multi-lateral proposal writing, reporting and management processes.
- Knowledge in the evolving area of payment for environmental service, in particular forest carbon and REDD+.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint and willingness to learn new software as necessary (e.g. Salesforce, SharePoint, administrative/budgeting software, etc.).
- Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
- Written and verbal proficiency in English required.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a time sensitive manner.
- Initiative, self-motivated, resourceful, detail-oriented, dependability, strong attention to detail.
- Knowledge of and commitment to environmental issues and sustainability practices, experience in a not-for-profit and international environment preferred.
- Ability to travel a minimum of 30% per year, nationally and internationally.
- Nationality of Mexico.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their resume, cover letter and salary history via email.
For more information, please visit Rainforest Alliance.
