Latam (Latin America) Lead At Revalue Nature

Revalue Nature develops high integrity nature-based projects globally at scale. We do this because we want to see a world of functioning ecosystems. This is our mission.

We differentiate ourselves by combining a robust investment and assessment approach with world-class project development services in-house, all underpinned by our advanced climate tech.

We are building on strong foundations to deliver at scale and with integrity:

• We have built long-term partnerships and are working in iconic landscapes with leading players in the nature conservation and restoration space.
• Our team has an exceptional track-record of designing and delivering carbon projects.
• We offer unrivalled opportunities for our talent. We want this to be a place which allows you to do the best work of your life, while also focusing on balance outside of work.

What are we looking for?

We are not just another company in this space, we want to be the leaders, and we are rapidly scaling up our team to achieve it. We are looking for the most mission-driven, talented people to grow and scale our impact. If you get difficult things done, are driven by a challenge, and share our values and mission, we want to know you.

Delivering natural solutions at scale requires diverse thinkers committed to revaluing nature through transparent, equitable partnerships and systems change. We seek a truly diverse range of applicants from around the world by career stage, background, and approach.

Revalue Nature is building a portfolio of large scale, high integrity, high impact nature based carbon projects in Latin America. We do this through forming partnerships with on the ground project operators, to whom we bring finance, technical services, and the marketing and sales of resulting credits.

The LATAM Lead is responsible to our Chief Portfolio Officer. This role would be ideally based in Latin America, but other locations may also be considered.

Tasks

What are the main responsibilities of the role?

Partnerships

• Identifying high potential partners in priority countries
• Actively building and managing relationships with our selected partners
• Developing our strategies with partners to replicate, scale, innovate, diversify and transition projects to jurisdictional systems
• Assessing the values, ambition, capacity and capabilities of those partners to deliver carbon projects at scale

Projects

• Evaluating state and national policies relating to carbon and/or nature-based solution project development
• Project managing the assessment and end-to-end development of project opportunities
• Anticipating, identifying, and effectively managing risks and challenges
• Quality control of assessment and development work

Team Management

• Build, develop and lead Revalue’s LatAm team
• Regularly report to Revalue’s C-level on portfolio progress and KPIs
• Coordinate closely with Revalue’s teams to garner the necessary inputs for project design and implementation

Requirements

What do we expect from you?

• Willingness to join an international, remote working team and work flexibly
• Mission, values, and impact-driven
• The ability to apply research findings to design thinking and decision making
• Required: Working proficiency level/fluency in Portuguese, Spanish
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience working with the public, private and civil sectors to deliver nature-based solutions
• A strong understanding of what it takes to deliver a high integrity carbon project
• Demonstrated results in effective delivery and day-to-day operational excellence
• Proven ability to conduct thorough research and due diligence
• Resilience, and the ability to make difficult things happen
• Synthesis and analysis of large volumes of qualitative and quantitative information for executive audiences
• Exceptional oral and written English for technical and lay audiences
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to build and maintain long-term professional partnerships
• Love of nature, a strong affinity with conservation and restoration of natural systems
• The ability to work with ambiguity and make decisions based on limited information
• Ability to travel regionally and globally
• Diverse regional (LatAm scale) network in REDD+ and conservation space, including national and local governments, commercial and civil stakeholders
• Proven ability to lead multicultural teams and work effectively in diverse cultural settings
• Outstanding problem-solving, project management and project delivery skills

Benefits

What do we offer?

• An agile team, with unrivalled experience and track-record
• Unbeatable work flexibility and balance (global team, remote working)
• On-the-ground work in the most iconic nature landscapes of our planet
• A truly diverse team of colleagues, partners and clients
• Shared purpose, culture and values

Starting date: 01 September 2023 or ASAP

Location: LATAM preferred, other locations will be considered. Fully remote

Revalue Nature Ltd is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages people of all ethnic & racial origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions & ideologies, socio-economic statuses, educational backgrounds, ages, and individuals of all abilities to apply.

Applicants must be legally authorised to work in their country of residence. Revalue is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

How To Apply

We are actively hiring and want to hear from you. Please apply by attaching your resume and answering the following questions:

Please indicate your area(s) of expertise

• Please describe your ideal role and career trajectory (2-3 sentences)
• Please describe your key motivations for working in this sector (2-3 sentences)
• Geographic expertise (if applicable to role)
• Current country/region of residence
• Languages and levels of proficiency (if applicable to role)