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YOUR POSITION WITH TNC

Housed within The Nature Conservancy's Resilient Watersheds Strategy, the Nature for Water Facility ('N4W') is a technical assistance outfit that provides hand-in-hand support to local champions seeking to develop watershed investment programs ('WIPs'). Since its inception in early 2022, N4W has worked with 35+ prospective and existing WIPs worldwide to help them define, structure, and launch their local programs. N4W also provides funding for pilot activities and scale-up support to selected WIPs. For additional background on N4W, please see the About, Services, and Portfolio sections of the N4W website.

The Junior Data Analyst/Developer will be a critical part of N4W's Program Intelligence team, focusing on building and managing our data collection, processing, and analysis pipelines. The Program Intelligence platform enables N4W to gather and make sense of diverse information from a range of on-the-ground partner programs (Partners) and thereby produce relevant intelligence findings that support those Partners' effectiveness and growth, as well as focus on where investments can maximize long-term conservation impact.

The location for this position is flexible within countries in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe where The Nature Conservancy is a registered NGO and has an established office (in North America these are USA, Canada; in Latin America these are Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru; in the Caribbean these are The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands; in Africa these are Angola, Gabon, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia; in Europe these are Croatia, Belgium, Germany, and the UK). Salary ranges will vary depending on the selected candidate's location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

N4W's Program Intelligence team is focused on understanding (1) what kind of impact we are helping drive on the ground, (2) what we are learning from individual Partners that can be mainstreamed across our N4W team, TNC, and the broader water sector; and (3) where N4W and TNC should be strategically investing to maximize impact over the long term. Our systems also provides the operational reporting and day-to-day analytical needs for our Partners to be able to confidently raise, effectively deploy, and appropriately report on multi-million dollar funding streams.

The key focus for this Junior Data Analyst / Developer role will be supporting the expansion and management of a central Program Intelligence system which uses KoboToolbox, ArcGIS online, Python, and the Databricks Platform to ingest, store, and process data, and then visualizes outputs in Tableau and Power BI. The functions and outputs of this Program Intelligence system are critical for several parties, such as Partners, funders, TNC leadership, and N4W scientists and economists. Many of these parties receive bespoke output tables or dashboard visualizations from the system, which the Junior Data Analyst / Developer will help build. For example, these include N4W's 'Impact Dashboard', which is used to report to funders, and 'Decision Support Systems', which are used by Partners.

The Junior Data Analyst / Developer will also work closely with N4W colleagues who use tools such as SageMaker, MATLAB, and Microsoft Excel to provide key inputs to the Program Intelligence system. The Program Intelligence team includes one full-time senior developer, a team lead, N4W's science technical director, and several other N4W colleagues who contribute to Program Intelligence with between 20-40% of their time.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• [Back-end] Ensuring smooth alignment with, and integration of, data capture and storage systems, templates and procedures.

• [Processing] Building and managing data processing pipelines, primarily using Python code within Databricks, to update and analyse data.
• [Front-end] Owning the building and updating of visualization suites using Power BI or similar software, as well as
• [Maintenance] Helping troubleshoot bugs across the entire Program Intelligence platform, maintaining high levels of data quality, and adding or updating features for existing processes as required.
• [Continuous Improvement]: Thinking systematically across all the programs supported by the Program Intelligence Platform and identifying ways to streamline or improve upon the existing build.

Because of the geographic distribution of other core team members, the role requires being available between 13:00 - 16:00 UTC on Monday - Thursday (7:00-10:00 am Colorado Time / 2:00-5:00 pm London Time / 4:00-7:00 pm Nairobi Time), with more flexible hours on Friday. This is a 2-year, term-limited position, with opportunities for extension based on performance and funding availability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field and one year of progressive experience.
• Experience in relational database concepts and query tools such as SQL, and/or experience performing advanced data analysis/modeling in Excel.
• Experience in a scripting language such as Python.
• Experience with visualization or dashboarding tools (such as Power BI).

• Experience writing and speaking in the English language.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years working in business intelligence, data analytics, data engineering, or data science.
• Experience balancing work across concurrent large and complex projects.
• Experience combining and maintaining diverse datasets, as well as presenting analyses pulling from these datasets to cross-functional audiences.
• Experience in project management planning and techniques, including elaborating clear work plans and managing deadlines.
• Multi-language skills (in particular, Spanish).

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 include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it's career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there's many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One 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. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant's unique experience. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and stay for the people."

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!
TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.
We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may 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.

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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. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization 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.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.
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