Role Description The Conservation Impact System Team (IST) in the Chief Conservation Office plays a critical role in supporting global conservation implementation. The IST supports conservation teams, leaders, and executives to generate and use evidence in adaptive management and reporting so that TNC can achieve its goals for biodiversity, climate, and people. The IST is comprised of the Conservation Data Team (CDT) and Conservation Strategy Team (CST) that partner closely to provide support. The CDT is responsible for conservation data capacity building, data quality, science & systems, and organizational reporting, including reporting and recommendations to executives and the global board. This position focuses on enabling regional teams to consistently generate, trust, and use high‑quality data and evidence through strong MEL systems, standards, and practices. The role works as a close partner with regional MEL leads to align CDT support with regional MEL priorities, processes, and ways of working. Essential Functions - The Latin America Regional Advisor will help the CDT provide more direct and integrated support for conservation data that meets the demand of conservation teams and leaders within TNC’s Latin America Region. - Cultivate an understanding of what drives customer satisfaction in the Latin America region and contribute to effective delivery of CDT support. - Serve as a cross-cultural/organizational broker and learning advocate. - Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with key leadership and experts in the Latin America Region. - Collaborate with MEL staff in Latin America to ensure CDT's support is aligned with their vision for conservation science data, MEL, and reporting. - Work with regional MEL leaders and partners to align science data support with priority needs. - Collaborate closely with Latin America MEL lead, CDT colleagues, and CST Latin America regional counterpart. - Help deliver CDT offerings and provide technical and data science support. - Use a learn-by-doing approach to the development, implementation, and iteration of CDT offerings. What You’ll Bring - Master's Degree in science related field and 4 years of experience in advancing data quality and the use of data in management/business. - Experience with conservation and/or development metrics and their monitoring and evaluation data systems. - Proven experience in supporting rigor, consistency, and validation of program indicator methodologies. - Strong working knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, GIS, Python, Excel, R). - Experience leading and mentoring teams and building capacity of team members. - Record of supporting conservation strategy and decisions with data. - Experience leading or participating on cross-functional teams. - Willingness to work a flexible schedule in order to align with a variety of time zones. - Knowledge of, and commitment to, centering equity, justice, and inclusion principles and practices. - Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people. - Ability to work effectively across cultures, countries, and regional contexts. - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Deep multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience within the Latin America Region. - Willingness and authorization to reside and work in designated TNC Latin America program locations. - English and Spanish language proficiency. Desired Qualifications - Record of helping scale conservation strategies or solutions using data. - Domain area expertise in one or more of the following: large-scale protection or management of lands/freshwater/oceans, climate or biodiversity policy, renewable energy siting, natural climate solutions, conservation finance and markets, regenerative agriculture, sustainable fisheries or aquaculture, watershed management, community-based management, or equitable conservation. - Experience managing complex projects including the financial aspect and coordinating the work of peers and partners. - Self-driven with a bias towards action. - Ability to leverage the latest technology to achieve desired results. - Excitement about working on an agile team that is continually adapting their own ways of working. - Experience with Indigenous and Traditional knowledge. - Experience with a growth mindset, creativity, and resourcefulness. - Experience with strategy or strategic initiatives. - Portuguese as third language proficiency. Salary Information The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $83,700 – $125,700. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. What We Bring - TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. - Flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ. - Rolling interview process to ensure timely engagement with applicants. Equal Opportunity Employer The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture.