Buenos Aires, Argentina
Preferentemente CABA o zonas aledañas (modalidad Teletrabajo)
#LI-REMOTE
LA124
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The Conservation & Administrative Assistant provides a full range of technical and administrative support to the Argentina Conservation Director and Conservation team. He/ she provides overall project assistance and carries out research as integral part of the Argentina Conservation team, working towards the achievement of conservation and stewardship goals. He/she also collaborates in arranging the logistics of workshops, meetings, and other events, paying attention to the selection of venues, the organization of agendas, and the compilation and edition of reports with conclusions and recommendations.
In the Conservation capacity of the role, the Assistant will manage conservation data, participate in conservation planning, develop project packages, respond to inquiries, and maintain project records. Activities could include collecting, assembling, and analyzing various types of data, in the field or through document surveys, producing maps and assisting in the production of reports. Work may be done in the field or be based entirely in an office setting, compiling the information collected by others. He/ she will have frequent interaction with staff throughout the program and in other Conservancy offices, and with vendors. He/ she may handle inquiries about Program activities and assist in the development of Program materials and correspondence.
In the Administrative capacity of the role, the Assistant will be responsible for a variety of administrative support tasks, which may include assisting in domestic and international travel arrangements of the Conservation and Program directors, calendar management, processing expenses, and scheduling and coordinating logistics of meetings and special events. He/ she will effectively communicate or distribute information to assist Conservation staff in making decisions, solving problems, and improving workflow. He/ she will implement processes and practices in order to improve effectiveness, and will perform administrative functions for Program, as required.
S/he will communicate on behalf of their supervisor with staff in various programs across the Conservancy, as well as with donors, vendors, and business unites.
Some information/responsibilities are highly confidential, hence the candidate chosen must maintain confidentiality and will need to acquire strong knowledge of TNC’s policies, procedures and operations.
He/ she uses TNC code of conduct and competencies as a baseline to conduct their actions and be an example for others.
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!
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