Staff Associate (Environment and Natural Resources)

This position will be based in either Arlington, VA or Burlington, VT. Responsibilities: *Support all aspects of project management and contract compliance from start up to close out, as well as client communications; and *Contribute to strategies for sustainable natural resource management that integrate economic growth and governance; *Contribute to marketing activities and new business development, including conducting scoping trips, identifying new partners and/or clients, and innovative ways to development challenges *Assist in proposal preparation: technical approach, staff identification, work plan, partner liaising, and budget development, among others *Provide technical assistance either for short-term international assignments or in a home office advisory capacity *Contribute to strategies for sustainable natural resource management that integrate economic growth and governance; Qualifications: * Master’s Degree in forestry, environmental sciences, natural resource management, climate change, international relations, business or other related field *At least 3-5 years of relevant professional experience including work overseas with strong client, supervisor, and peer recommendations *Proven excellence in a natural resources management or related field (e.g., forestry, biodiversity conservation, watershed management, geography, community based natural resources management, anthropology/sociology, property rights, human rights, resource economics, climate change adaptation, environmental compliance and management); *Demonstrated project management and administration abilities, preferably on USAID contracts or cooperative agreements *Ability to work in multi-disciplinary, cross cultural teams - in the Home Office and the field - with strong written, oral, and presentation skills *Functional competence in either French or Spanish * Ability to legally work in the US without employer sponsorship.