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[External Email] Position: Head of Operations Organization: Para La Tierra (www.paralatierra.org<http://www.paralatierra.org>) Location: Pilar, Paraguay Time Frame: Immediate - remote start will be considered due to travel restrictions Fundacion Para La Tierra, a conservation NGO based in Paraguay, is looking to hire a new member of our Directive team. The Head of Operations (HoO) of Fundacíon Para La Tierra is tasked with leading our work to protect fragile habitats in Paraguay through the three tenets of biological research, community engagement, and environmental education. This is a key role within the Fundacíon with significant scope to shape our approach to conservation and community engagement. Our area of influence includes a wealth of ecological landscapes and habitats, including the wetlands of Ñeembucú, the Atlantic Forest and the Humid and Dry Chaco. Each of these habitats are inhabited by a host of tropical wildlife, and endangered by a variety of threats. You will be joining Para La Tierra at a time of great opportunities and challenges. With a recent change in location and sidestep into new field sites, we’re ready to expand and grow into our new environment. There is significant potential to enhance existing projects, as well as develop new ones, and to succeed you’ll need to be flexible, creative and entrepreneurial to make the most of this ever-changing context. This opportunity would be perfect for someone looking for a change of pace, a new adventure, and personal and professional growth and development. Candidate Profile: We’re looking for an exceptional project manager and stellar leader with a strong track record of working on multi-faceted and ambitious programs. You will have experience of management, a passion for biology and conservation supported by a qualification, and understand the importance of team collaboration, playing each team member to their strengths. This role involves managing all projects at a senior level, as well as working with a Board of Directors. The role involves excellent communication, both written and verbal in English and Spanish, grant writing and preparing public media articles fit for a wide range of audiences. It involves ideation and project innovation, fundraising and monitoring, managing complex budgets, and keeping books. This opportunity would be perfect for someone looking for a change of pace, a new adventure, and personal and professional growth and development. Desirable skills and experience: * Two years or more in a managerial role working within a team * A graduate qualification in the sciences * An understanding of global conservation issues * Passion for problem solving with lateral thinking skills * Experience leading and innovating projects with tangible results * Ability to act quickly and positively under pressure * Politically savvy, with an ability to interact with high level management and officials * A full clean driving licence with 4x4 driving experience * Experience working abroad or across different cultures * Ability to learn new IT programs including budgeting and statistical analysis Key responsibilities: * Manage and develop new and existing relationships with local stakeholders, NGOs and Governments * Manage a team of independent workers on a variety of projects including laboratory work, field work and education * Take co-responsibility for administration of the organisation, including accounting, emailing volunteers and interns, and hiring of staff * Promote projects and opportunities in popular media * Fundraise, through developing the sustainable business model, as well as writing grants and crowdfunding and bringing new innovations to existing programs * Prepare and deliver the annual report and budget, as well as fulfil other administrative requirements for the Fundacíon You can find a full description of the position at www.paralatierra.org/jobs<http://www.paralatierra.org/jobs>, and apply by emailing [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with your CV and cover letter. We will be accepting applications until the right candidate is found. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To view the FWFjobs archives or Join/Leave the list go to: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/fwfjobs.html