“Año de la Diversificación Productiva y del
Fortalecimiento de la Educación”
Job Announcement
Position: Coordinator of Strategic Relations
Organization: Association Andean Ecosystems (ECOAN)
Location: Cusco, in coordination with the different project staff across Peru.
Type: Professional Services Contract
The Association Andean Ecosystems - ECOAN; is classified as an NGO nonprofit organization
registered in the Register of Non-Governmental Development Organizations Receiving
International Technical Cooperation organization - NGO PERU Presidency of the Council of
Ministers Resolution No. 109-2001 / PCM-SECTI of April 9 2001. Registration renewed for two
years in the Register of Non-Governmental Development Organizations Receiving International
Technical Cooperation - PERU NGO led by the Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation APCI by Directorial Resolution 253-2013 / APCI / DOC, May 27 from 2013.
ECOAN's mission: Conserving species of plants animals in danger of extinction and threatened
ecosystems through direct biodiversity protection and sustainable use of natural resources in
partnership with local communities and governments at the local, regional and national
Organizational objectives include the following:
1. Promote research on the impacts of unsustainable use of flora and fauna in areas of high
global threat and various ECOAN project sites.
2. Disseminate and raise awareness about the importance of protecting and conserving our
natural resources.
3. Promote sustainable land use policies and sustainable management of natural forests,
working in coordination with local stakeholders to find potential areas of collaboration.
4. Promote opportunities for exchange and debate on the use of natural resources.
5. Implement different conservation strategies that allow stabilization, recovery and increased
populations of endangered species; actions are coordinated with local communities and for
the benefit of local actors.
Due to ECOAN’s rapid organization growth reflected in ever more projects and strategies, we
are looking for a passionate, motivated professional and help us fulfill our important mission.
ECOAN’s work could benefit from a professional in charge of Strategic Relations to help
improve coordination and management of this work; and help harmonize the different needs
of ECOAN – both internal and external.
This job announcement seeks a professional to help the institution to continue to grow and
fulfill their different commitments to the different beneficiaries, donors and partners of the
institution.
“Año de la Diversificación Productiva y del
Fortalecimiento de la Educación”
Job Description: The Strategic Relations Official, will have the following responsibilities:
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Help design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy in collaboration with
key ECOAN staff (and partners) in order to diversify and make their funding sources
more sustainable.
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Research and make contact with funding sources, such as foundations, corporations,
governments, individuals and other sources.
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Develop, coordinate and write proposals for conservation activities and short to longterm institutional support.
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Maintain a database of reporting requirements for partners and donors.
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Be responsible for monitoring report deadlines and compiling and sending all narrative
and financial reports (and other donor/partner required products).
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Work with various project field coordinators that are managed ECOAN nationwide to
coordinate both financial and narrative reports and ensure they are sent to donors in a
timely fashion.
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Manage ongoing relationships and develop new relations with all donors.
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Support the Project Coordinator.
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Reporting to CEO and managing different actions as needed.
Qualifications and Background:
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Degree in technical school or college.
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A successful candidate will have an outgoing personality, be organized, enthusiastic,
and demonstrate good attention to detail.
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Experience Minimum 1-3 years working in areas related to this position (Fundraising,
project management, and/or writing).
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Demonstrated excellent writing skills (preferably reports and proposals in English).
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Bilingual: strong English and Spanish skills (reading, writing and speaking)
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Willingness to occasionally travel and stay in potentially remote and uncomfortable
project sites.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Contract Lengthen: one year with option to renew
Send Cover letter and CV to:
Constantino Aucca Chutas
President, ECOAN
caucca@ecoanperu.org
info@ecoanperu.org