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Must be located in a TNC established location that has no more than a 3-hour difference to EST(UTC-5) time zone other locations will be considered where TNC has an already established office. Work flexible hours as needed, including regularly attending meetings outside of standard business hours. This position is not eligible for relocation, immigration assistance or sponsorship.

Who We Are:

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.”

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Climate Smart Forestry Analyst works collaboratively with TNC’s Global NCS Team and it’s many internal/external partners to collect, process and analyze data; build statistical and geospatial models; interpret and synthesize results; develop applied tools for use in VCM applications and other applied conservation efforts; draft and publish journal articles; and disseminate key results to TNC field teams and partners.  They will work primarily on topics related to NCS in a forestry context, but may occasionally work on related topics such as reforestation or biodiversity conservation. Their work will focus largely on novel analysis of forestry data using code-based tools like R, developing robust tools for CSF carbon accounting which help ensure the integrity of the VCM, and working with TNC field programs to support on the ground use of these analytical tools. The Climate Smart Forestry Analyst will lead design, writing and publication of at least one scientific journal article or verified VCM methodology/tool, and assist in the production of reports and presentations to disseminate their work. They will work with a broad and diverse set of actors within the forestry sector of the VCM, including carbon standards, governments, project developers, ratings agencies, corporate partners, and university researchers. The ideal candidate will be a savvy data analyst, generally familiar with forest management and related aspects of VCM (e.g. IFM, REDD+); an experienced user of forest inventory and vegetation data; a competent statistician and experienced coder, preferably in R; and a committed and passionate team player. Given this position is part of a global team, the successful candidate will work flexible hours as needed, including regularly attending meetings outside of standard business hours, and be excited about the opportunity to work cross-culturally.

We’re Looking for You:

If you’re looking for a career where you can find purpose, come join TNC’s Global Natural Climate Solutions team as the Climate Smart Forestry Analyst. Not only will you conduct cutting edge science to enable and achieve conservation objectives, you’ll do so while working with a broad set of TNC field teams on several continents! We’re looking for a passionate, dedicated scientist, with a desire to work in managed forests to identify and implement strategies that decrease the environmental impact of forestry. Communication is key in this role, especially communicating complex scientific information to semi-technical users. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative skillset, as well as a deep desire to connect with and help people. Come join TNC and apply today!

This position is funded through June 2026, with anticipation of extension depending on needs and funding availability.

Must be located in a TNC established location that has no more than a 3-hour difference to EST(UTC-5) time zone other locations will be considered where TNC has an already established office. Work flexible hours as needed, including regularly attending meetings outside of standard business hours. This position is not eligible for relocation, immigration assistance or sponsorship.

What You’ll Bring:

• Master’s degree in forestry, natural resources, or scientific field and at least 2 years of experience in a professional, scientific setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with quantitative aspects of forestry, reforestation, or other forest-related land uses, including experience analyzing forestry or vegetation data.
• Experience in all aspects of the scientific process:
  • Collecting, manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting scientific data.
  • Reading, analyzing, and synthesizing scientific literature.
  • Preparing reports of findings for stakeholders with varying degrees of scientific education, including scientific journal articles.
• Experience using code driven analytical tools, e.g. R or Python, to manipulate and analyze tabular data.
• Experience using GIS, e.g. ArcGIS or QGIS, to complete basic geospatial analyses.
• Ability to contribute to the development of robust applied VCM tools, and assist non-technical or semi-technical staff in understanding the nuanced application of those tools.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with technical writing and delivering information to technical and lay audiences.
• Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented person with the ability to stay organized and meet deadlines.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• General familiarity with modern forest management approaches for 1 or more regions/countries globally.
• Experience using and interpreting results from other technical forestry or VCM tools such as those below is appreciated but not required:
  • Improved Forest Management (IFM) methodologies from Verra or other carbon standards.
  • Tools for estimating leakage, permanence, and other aspects of IFM projects.
  • Forest remote sensing data analysis, e.g. in Google Earth Engine, Erdas Imagine, etc.
  • Growth and yield models, e.g. Forest Vegetation Simulator or similar.
• Conversant with the process and importance of Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC), and/or experience working in applied conservation project with connection to Indigenous People and/or Local Communities.
• Ability to think and work creatively, and to proactively identify and solve analytical and methodological problems.
• Desire to work in a highly matrixed environment, on a cross-organization team, across multiple geographic regions.
• Multi-language skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.

What We Bring:

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become 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, we impact conservation throughout the world!

The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including: health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!

Additional Job Information:

To advance TNC's mission the Global NCS team conducts cutting edge applied science, collaboratively implements, and adaptively enables systemic action on all natural climate solutions that integrate positive outcomes for biodiversity and people. While we address all NCS, we generally focus on forest ecosystems with high opportunity for impact. Our research and the tools we develop inform the design, implementation, and measurement of on-the-ground strategies and aims to change policies and behavior at large scales. We are a cohesive team who is passionate about our work.

Salary Information:

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $65,300-$101,200 for annual base salary. 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, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

Apply Now:

To apply for job ID 56028, 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.

Our recruiting process is a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

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.

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.

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.