POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Rainforest Alliance

Title:	Regional Coordinator (South America), SmartWood Program, Sustainable Forestry Division
Reports to:	Forestry Division Manager (South America)
Location:	Santa Cruz, Bolivia

The Rainforest Alliance (RA) is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting ecosystems and the people and wildlife that depend on them by implementing better business practices for biodiversity conservation and sustainability. Companies, cooperatives, and landowners that participate in our programs meet rigorous standards for protecting the environment, wildlife, workers, and local communities.
Position Summary:
The Regional Coordinator will be responsible for providing leadership and oversight in coordinating and implementing SW certification activities in the region. In conjunction with SW’s overall strategy, s/he will implement the marketing strategy for the region in accordance with annual sales and business targets. S/he will provide technical guidance to consultants to effectively conduct SW certification services in the region. This position supervises three SW regional team members.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage and market the SW certification business in South America (with the exception of Brazil);
• Project Management, Certification Management and Quality Control of forest and chain-of-custody services;
• Serve as the representative for SW in the region;
• Oversee SW regional finance and accounting functions; and
• Provide regional input as it pertains to policy development and technical improvements of SW certification systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or Licenciatura Degree in forestry, natural resources or related field;
• 3-5 years of managerial level field experience in forestry or rural natural resources management and/or economic development;
• Proven experience to effectively market products or services; SmartWood and/or FSC certifications knowledge preferred;
• Strong planning, analytical, and project management skills, with ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills in Spanish & English;
• Strong computer skills (i.e. MS Office and Internet); and
• Willing to travel a minimum of 30% of the time.

To apply:
Send your resume and cover letter to Human Resources, Rainforest Alliance until February 15th, to: gmenacho@ra.org