Nature-based Solutions

**OFFICE LOCATION**:
Singapore

This one-year fixed-term position is based in Singapore with no sponsorship for relocation and support for immigration and visa.

**WHO WE ARE**:
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has shown that nature-based solutions (NbS)—sustainably managing, restoring and protecting forests and other lands—can provide up to a third of the solution to climate change by 2030. NbS can also provide a range of other benefits, such as protecting biodiversity, improving watershed function, increasing resilience, and supporting sustainable livelihoods. As public concern about climate change drives corporate and other net-zero commitments, interest in carbon markets is growing exponentially, and in particular how such markets can support the scaling of NbS.

Southeast Asia is facing unprecedented demand for carbon abatement and hence, an unparalleled opportunity to access and direct climate finance to NbS that deliver not only climate outcomes, but outcomes for biodiversity and people as well. In Asia Pacific, TNC has joined with 8 other NGOs to form the Southeast Asia Climate and Nature-based Solution (SCeNe) Coalition* in recognition of the scale of action required, the time-bound opportunity for impact and the risks to people and nature if we do not act collaboratively to speed up and scale up design and implementation of high-integrity and high-quality NbS. The extensive experience of these environmental NGOs in the development and execution of NbS offers a powerful, shared platform to inform and influence this rapidly growing sector.

In the first three years (2023-25), the Coalition will focus on three inter-connected workstreams that together will scale NbS in the region: i) enable easy access to the documentation, data and methods needed to develop and monitor ‘triple benefit’ NbS projects; ii) showcase high-integrity projects to inspire others; and iii) support national and local organizations to access carbon finance and secure funds for conservation.

**WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER**:
The **NbS Partnerships Coordinator** will be a part of the SCeNe secretariat and support the management of priority partnerships (including the Coalition’s three key workstreams and fundraising) to advance the work of the Coalition and TNC’s climate priorities and 2030 Goals primarily in Southeast Asia. This includes support for and contribute to the day-to-day management of the SCeNe Coalition across all workstreams, including administrative and programmatic functions. The **NbS Partnerships Coordinator** works directly with Coalition member organizations, TNC country and global teams and other partners to drive timely and high-quality execution of agreed work plans and deliverables and establish the SCeNe Coalition and TNC as a valued and trusted partner.

The **NbS Partnerships Coordinator** supports the NbS Partnerships Lead to achieve the deliverables of the SCeNe Coalition, with a focus on coordinating and actioning on decisions of the Steering Committee, overseeing the delivery of the Coalition’s workstreams and managing reporting and relationships with existing supporters (working closely with workstream leads in member organizations). The **NbS Partnerships Coordinator**also supports the NbS Partnerships Lead to identify, secure and steward strategic partnerships and donors in Singapore and beyond.

The **NbS Partnerships Coordinator** reports directly to the NbS Partnerships Lead and will be a part of TNC’s APAC Climate Partnerships team. The **NbS Partnerships Coordinator** will be expected to work with the existing NbS Partnerships Coordinator and support the NbS Partnerships Lead and the Coalition’s chairperson and steering committee to develop and execute the Coalition’s approved activities and budget in the Coalition work plan.

**RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE**
- Supports the timely delivery of key workstreams, including:

- Ensuring consultants and other responsible individuals deliver as expected.
- Tracking progress and spending across all workstreams
- Maintaining regular communications with workstream leads, i.e. WRI-Indonesia, WCS and Mandai Nature.
- Supports and coordinates execution and oversight of contractual agreements among Coalition member organizations, consultants, donors, and partners, including liaising with and seeking advice from TNC’s legal team.
- Supports the development and coordination of progress and financial reports to the NbS Partnerships Lead and Coalition donors.
- Supports the NbS Partnerships Lead in fundraising efforts for the Coalition, including developing and tracking a list of donor prospects and funding opportunities, proposal development and donor stewardship.
- Monitors regional climate and carbon market policies that supports or impacts the Coalition’s work.
- Develops and implements a monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework to track progress and impact across all Coalition activities.
- Represents the Coalition and/or TNC in relevant fora and ev