Freshwater Strategy Director, Asia Pacific
Core
Develop and support freshwater conservation strategies across the Asia Pacific region to safeguard rivers, streams, lakes, and wetlands, ensuring water security and biodiversity.
Role type
Senior IC conservation strategy director
Builds
Nature-based solutions for water provisioning and regulation, durable freshwater protection projects, and regional conservation portfolios
Domain
Environmental conservation, freshwater ecosystems, water resource management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
freshwater science expertise, biodiversity conservation, water resource management, project management, partnership development, policy influence, fundraising, grant writing, stakeholder negotiation, monitoring and evaluation
Preferred skills
multi-lingual and cross-cultural experience, Masters or PhD in relevant field, experience in complex project finance, ability to convert scientific knowledge into strategy, practical application of technical innovations
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Design and implement freshwater conservation strategies; cultivate partnerships with country teams, governments, and external partners; build scientific and technical capacity in country programs; negotiate innovative solutions with diverse stakeholders; ensure robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning; secure fundraising opportunities; represent TNC in subject matter forums; manage project budgets and matrixed teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight