Job Description
The Nature-based Solutions Projects Coordinator will help coordinate and lead Nature-based Solutions Projects at properties (hotels) in the EMEA Region (Europe and North Africa). This will be achieved through science based protection, restoration and management of ecosystems in and around the properties of Iberostar.
Key Responsibilities:
* Strategic: Work with the NbS Team to identify, define and create strategies and actions to reduce environmental risk, improve and restore ecosystem services and enhance biodiversity.
* Define research needs and develop projects and project proposals to meet those needs.
* Manage multiple projects, successfully aligning with overall NbS goals, and coordinating with others to accomplish tasks. Seek to drive projects to be integrated within operation when applicable.
Administrative Tasks:
* Manage consultants and partners, in coordination with the Head of NbS, providing guidance, monitoring progress, reviewing deliveries and making recommendations.
* Manage and process quotes and invoicing using established protocols.
* Manage and oversee assigned budgets.
Operational Activities:
* Implement science-driven actions to meet the NbS conservation strategy at destination level, creating timelines, identifying stakeholders, monitoring and reporting.
* Document progress in a way that generates reports and results of publishable quality.
* Work with the Regreening Coordinator in the implementation of the invasive species and regreening strategy.
Scientific Collaboration:
* Coordinate with the science team to identify research gaps for strategy implementation.
* Help coordinate site visits for the science team.
* Support data collection, if needed.
Representation and Coordination:
* Coordinate with the NbS, Wave of Change and Sustainability teams.
* Engage with local government, NGOs, academia, businesses and any other relevant actor to accomplish the objectives.