Senior Associate, Conserving the Pantanal and Gran Chaco Wildlands

The Pew Charitable Trusts

. Provide project management and coordination to the Pantanal and Gran Chaco team under the Project Director’s leadership .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • BoliviaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong project management capabilities, including planning, evaluation, budgeting, and contracting, while fostering strategic alliances with diverse organizations. Exhibits fluency in English and either Spanish or Portuguese, along with a deep understanding of the Latin American region and conservation-related fields.

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Project ManagementFluency In English And Spanish/PortugueseExperience With Non-Profit OrganizationsKnowledge Of Latin American RegionEffective Professional Writing Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementPlanningEvaluationBudgetingContractingMonitoring ObjectivesDeliverables ManagementWorkflow CoordinationTrainingCultural Sensitivity

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingGroup Discussion LeadershipCollaborationTransparencyInclusivity

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Industry Keywords

ConservationEnvironmental PolicyDevelopmentNon-Partisan PerspectiveLatin America

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide project management and coordination to the Pantanal and Gran Chaco team under the Project Director’s leadership
Support the Project Director in establishing and cultivating strategic alliances and managing joint initiatives with international organizations, foundations, NGOs, government agencies, and other institutions
Promote best practices and innovations in project management across team activities
Manage contracts with consultants and partner organizations using Pew’s platforms and internal procedures
Monitor initiative objectives, deliverables, activities, and workflow, providing timely feedback to the Project Director and team
Coordinate annual and other strategic planning exercises
Plan and organize periodic staff workshops and participate in external events; represent the project as needed
Collaborate on production and dissemination of communications products
Support coordination of key activities with staff and partner organizations
Participate in activities supporting program and Pew-wide objectives
Foster a collaborative, transparent, inclusive, and respectful work environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Generally, 4 years of applicable experience
Fluency in English and in either Spanish or Portuguese
Significant experience in project management, including planning and evaluation, budgeting, and contracting, and similar areas
Significant experience working with non-profit organizations
Knowledge and field experience within the Latin American region, with preference for Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina
Experience in conservation, environmental policy, development or related fields is strongly desired
Acute political awareness and understanding of issues from a non-partisan perspective
Demonstrated experience building relationships among individuals and organizations with a range of interests and perspectives
Capacity to lead group discussions with individuals working in different roles and countries
Skilled in training and guiding team members with a high degree of cultural sensitivity
Demonstrated experience meeting deadlines and effectively developing and moving projects forward with a high degree of independence and autonomy
Effective professional writing skills in both English and Spanish/Portuguese
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are seeking employment without visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefit program