Director, Nature Markets at Conservation International

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support assessment of nature market opportunities (project and policy related), using agreed criteria and available data sources.
• Provide advisory support in the development of high-integrity nature market project opportunities.
• Support government capacity building, nature market enabling policies.
• Monitor, measure, and report on performance and progress toward agreed milestones.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and alignment with other CI initiatives to amplify impact.
• Identify and manage risks, working closely with compliance and audit teams.
• Collaborate and align with other programs to align with CI’s conservation and organizational priorities.
• Ensure compliance with CI policies, donor agreements, and local regulations.
• Build and manage partnerships with governments, donors, NGOs, peer organizations, and local communities.
• Promote knowledge sharing and capacity building through workshops, conferences, and external stakeholder engagement.
• Support fundraising, proposal development, and donor engagement to ensure financial sustainability.
• Collaborate with Finance to manage budgets and resource allocation.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Local and/or international travel of 30% or more time, often in difficult travel conditions.
• Ability to work in remote locations or under difficult working conditions.
• This position follows a hybrid work structure, working some days from the office and some remotely. Guidance will be shared during the interview process.
• This role will be a fixed-term assignment, anticipated to begin in February 2026 and end in February 2028. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree.
• 7 or more years of related work experience in Nature (Biodiversity) Markets and/or related area, including Carbon Markets, Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES), or Water.
• Strong strategic thinking and financial literacy.
• Experience and understanding of environmental markets and/or carbon crediting methodologies and policy.
• Program/project management experience.
• Excellent technical and analytical skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Team player and able to work effectively with diverse workgroups in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A record of success in influencing and partnering with a diverse group of key stakeholders and in raising funds.
• Proven ability to multitask and meet priorities. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and under minimal supervision.
• Fluency in written and spoken English required.