Freshwater Strategy Director, Asia Pacific

About the role

The Nature Conservancy seeks an innovative leader with deep expertise in freshwater science, biodiversity conservation and water resource management to serve as Freshwater Strategy Director for the Asia Pacific region.

Key responsibilities

• Design and support implementation of freshwater conservation strategies across Asia Pacific, integrating nature‑based solutions for water provisioning and regulation.
• Build and nurture collaborative partnerships with country programs, external stakeholders and global TNC teams to scale impact.
• Strengthen scientific and technical capacity of regional programs and refine theories of change for freshwater conservation.
• Negotiate innovative solutions with governments, communities, corporations and lenders.
• Lead portfolio management, monitoring, evaluation and learning to track progress toward TNC’s 2030 goals.
• Drive fundraising efforts, donor engagement and proposal development for priority geographies such as Mongolia and Australia.

Required profile

• BA/BS degree with at least 7 years of conservation practice experience (or equivalent).
• Proven experience managing complex, multi‑project portfolios and budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to develop science‑based freshwater conservation recommendations.
• Experience in partnership development with NGOs, community groups and government agencies.
• Strong communication skills and ability to represent TNC in internal and external forums.

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of current trends and practices in freshwater conservation.
• Fundraising and grant‑writing expertise.
• Ability to translate scientific concepts into practical conservation strategies.
• Multilingual and cross‑cultural experience is a plus.