Job Description

Menongue, Angola

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube  or on Glassdoor.  

Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”

Since establishing the Africa Program in 2007, The Nature Conservancy’s vision in Africa is to work towards fostering a sustainable future for people and nature, partnering with indigenous communities, governments, and private sector across more than 22 million hectares on the continent. Our efforts are firmly rooted in people, leveraging scientific and technical expertise as we collaborate with key stakeholders to conserve and enhance Africa’s shared resources in the countries we operate. Together with our partners, we are witnessing critical milestones in integrated land and fisheries management, ocean and source water protection, energy development and sustainable food production, working together and strengthening our resolve in tackling global challenges such as climate change, habitat and biodiversity loss that stand to adversely impact the nearly 1.4 billion people that share Africa.

In Angola, The Nature Conservancy since 2018 is working collaboratively to build and support an ambitious biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation agenda. TNC works across freshwater, ocean, and terrestrial ecosystems to protect and sustainably manage critical habitats for species, ecosystems, and climate mitigation. TNC brings science and innovative tools and approaches to inform better decision-making, develops innovative financial mechanisms for long-term sustainability, cultivates strategic partnerships, and fosters the need for inclusive, equitable conservation that benefits nature and people. The program objectives will be achieved by working with partners interested in the long-term viability of the CORB to establish the legal and financial frameworks, coalitions, capacity, and science-based tools to shape a healthy, prosperous future for the CORB.

Community Based Conservation (CBC) is conservation that strengthens the voice, choice, and action of indigenous peoples and local communities to shape and manage land and waters in ways that improves peoples’ lives and drives biodiversity outcomes. Experience has shown that there is a strong link between active community participation in biodiversity conservation/natural resources management and derived benefits from such resources. As TNC, we bring our experience from working with communities and governments across sub-Saharan Africa, and around the world, on holistic and durable community-based conservation solutions that balances the needs of nature and people, delivers measurable results, and drives local ownership and financial sustainability. This position will report to the Program Coordinator and indirectly to Fisheries and Forestry Specialist. 

At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We’re looking for someone with experience in providing logistical support to a program. The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience in securing and transporting supplies and assisting staff. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team! 

The Logistics Assistants will;

• Work with the Angola team, coordinating tasks related to one or more functional activities, such as operations support, procurement, meetings management, special events, training, and volunteer program.
• Responsible for all the program vehicles, equipment & machinery inventory, storage, and maintenance.
• Responsible for management of Vehicle fleet, arranging Insurance, vehicle service, and maintenance, records of repairs and fuel usage, as well as maintaining logbook for staff and visitors on conservancy-related travels
• Collaborate with Program Coordinator to coordinate access and allocation of vehicles for all staff as per planned activity schedules and taxi service arrangements.
• Coordinate roster of external drivers and rental cars when needed.
• Assist the Program Coordinator with essential banking functions, collection of quotations, distribution of office letters, purchases of office supplies, printing and photocopying, and helping with filing office documentation and paperwork.
• Support booking meetings, conference venues, visitors' accommodation, and airport transfers.
• Identify routine problems and utilize existing resources for resolution, with the help of the supervisor and demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.
• Be willing to travel, work overtime, and work evenings and weekends as needed; and serve as a team member for assigned projects.
• Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and physical exertion and strain.

• Experience in learn procedures and follow instructions
• Grade Twelve/High school certificate plus 1-year experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience managing diverse activities to meet deadlines.
• Experience providing administrative support, including some or all the following: phone/customer service, mail distribution, equipment maintenance, coordinating travel arrangements and meetings, or organizing files.
• Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.
• Experience writing, editing, and proofreading written materials.
• Valid Light Professional diving license with two years of driving experience

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated.
• Experience driving and maintaining vehicles (cars, trucks, boats) for office and fieldwork.
• Certification or familiarity/training for fieldwork activities, such as diving support.
• Country operators’ licenses

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.

To apply for job ID 53331, 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.

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.

Where legally permissible, TNC requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated and willing to keep up to date with vaccines that protect against COVID-19.   By accepting an offer of employment, you agree to comply with this requirement, unless you are entitled to a legally mandated exemption.

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.