ARTSI Partnership and Manager

ARTSI Partnership and MEAL Manager

Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to help people and nature thrive together.

This position is based in Arlington, VA (remote), Colombia, or Brazil. It supports the $20M‑25M fundraising campaign, partnership development, and monitoring & evaluation for the Accelerating Rapid Transition of Subsidies and Incentives (ARTSI) Initiative. The initiative aims to build momentum to transform our economic system to one that rewards nature conservation and restoration while benefiting people, economies, and the planet. Over the next two years, this role works closely with CI’s Partnerships Engagement Director to develop and execute a strategy to identify donors for the ARTSI Grants Mechanism and lead a co‑design process for the grant mechanism.

• Lead planning and design, and oversee procurement and logistical arrangements, for convenings, dialogues, and core working group meetings to co‑design and capitalize the grants mechanism, as well as stakeholder engagement workshops.
• Oversee all elements of M&E, synthesizing information from pilots and ensuring learning is integrated into the co‑design process.
• Monitor and report project interventions, including quarterly technical and financial reports and project implementation reports throughout the two‑year period; report to CI‑GEF Agency and to specific donors.
• Contract and manage project safeguarding expertise to support application of safeguards plans and strategies, and refine them.
• Develop, monitor, and report implementation progress of environmental and social safeguards for the grant mechanism, coordinating with contracted safeguards experts and pilot leads.
• Assist grantees/consultants with routine financial, compliance, and system reporting questions; provide training and support as needed.
• Develop and implement knowledge management plan, and lead community of practice activities, identifying stakeholders and creating information‑sharing opportunities.
• Identify and track opportunities and support the team to disseminate project information and learning at in‑country and global events.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Frequent national/international travel (20% or more).
• Hybrid work structure, with some days in the office and some days remote.
• Fixed‑term assignment of two years, anticipated to begin in January 2026 and end in January 2028.

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, international affairs, economics or a related field.
• 4 to 6 years of related policy or fundraising work experience, preferably in the conservation, non‑governmental sector, or advocacy arena.
• Working knowledge of conservation‑related issues, subsidy/incentives issues and/or the global policy engagement environment, including public and private funding processes.
• Proven ability to plan events that convene a variety of internal and external partners toward specific outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in project planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to a diverse audience and in adherence to reporting requirements.
• Strong organization, project management, and time‑management skills, and ability to adapt in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to work in a culturally diverse environment and across time zones.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

• Experience with M&E requirements under the GEF or other multilateral funds.
• Experience working with project planning and reporting platforms and tools (e.g., , Activity Info).
• Working proficiency in Spanish or French.
• Master’s degree in public policy, international affairs, economics or related fields.

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter.

Conservation International is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We believe in hiring based on merit and qualifications, ensuring a fair and inclusive hiring process for everyone.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time
Job function:
Business Development and Sales
Industries:
Non‑profit Organizations