Associate, CLARIFI - Latin America / Associate, CLARIFI - Latin America

*See below for the French version.*

About RRI

Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) is a global coalition of more than 200 organizations dedicated to advancing the forest, land, and resource rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, Afro-descendant Peoples, and particularly women within these groups. RRI is coordinated by a Secretariat based in Washington, DC.

RRI and Campaign for Nature (CfN) launched the Community Land and Conservation Finance Initiative (CLARIFI) in January 2022. CLARIFI is an international funding mechanism to scale up support for secure community land rights. It aims to address the gap in investment in Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant (IP, LC, and AD) organizations and their allies.

Associate, CLARIFI – Latin America

The Associate provides programmatic and administrative support for the Community Land and Conservation Finance Initiative (CLARIFI). Working closely with the CLARIFI Director, regional facilitators, and cross-functional teams, the Associate coordinates grant administration, regional collaboration, and program operations that support community land rights across Latin America. You'll join a collaborative international team that values initiative, continuous learning, and respectful partnership across cultures.

Why Join RRI?

Join a global coalition advancing the land and resource rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples. As part of the CLARIFI team, you'll collaborate with colleagues and partners across the globe to expand community-led conservation and strengthen climate resilience through innovative grantmaking and partnerships.

This is a full-time position based in Montreal, Quebec, with the option to telework two days per week (Mondays and Fridays). Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada and located in the Montreal area prior to the start date.

Key Responsibilities:

CLARIFI Program Coordination (75%)

• Coordinate project proposal, budget, and grant review processes with regional facilitators and grantees.
• Manage grant administration activities, including contracts, amendments, work plans, reporting, and payment coordination.
• Collaborate with compliance, finance, and monitoring teams to ensure projects meet organizational and donor requirements.
• Monitor project progress, deliverables, financial reporting, and key deadlines.
• Draft and coordinate correspondence, reports, presentations, and program documentation in English and either Spanish or Portuguese, with support for other relevant languages as needed.
• Support donor reporting, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Coordinate meetings, travel, logistics, and regional learning events.
• Serve as a liaison among regional facilitators, grantees, consultants, and internal teams to support effective communication and project coordination.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with regional teams, partners, and grantees.
• Contribute to CLARIFI communications by supporting success stories, program updates, and communications materials.
• Provide general administrative support and perform other related duties as assigned.

Organization Planning & Institution-Wide Support (25%)

• Support organization-wide planning, governance, and strategic initiatives as needed.
• Coordinate logistics for governance meetings, planning sessions, regional learning exchanges, and global advocacy events.
• Assist with donor reporting, program planning, monitoring, and organizational research.
• Prepare presentations, briefing materials, reports, and internal documentation.
• Edit and translate internal documents and support multilingual communications in English and Spanish or Portuguese.
• Contribute to coalition planning, networking, and cross-functional initiatives that advance RRI's strategic priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in International Development, International Relations, Public Policy, or a related field (or equivalent education and work experience).
• 1–2 years of experience in grants management, nonprofit operations, program administration, or international development.
• Fluency in English and professional working proficiency in either Spanish or Portuguese.
• Professional working proficiency in French.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a multicultural, collaborative environment.
• Ability to travel internationally throughout Latin America.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting international grants or donor-funded programs.
• Familiarity with grant management or project management systems (e.g. SmartSimple).
• Experience supporting countries or programs in Latin America.
• Experience with Indigenous Peoples, local communities, or local community organizations.
• Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) processes and reporting.

*Not sure if you have all qualifications? Apply anyway! RRI strives to create an inclusive work environment and welcomes candidates with different experiences and backgrounds.*

Salary Range: CAD $56,000–$70,000.

*Actual starting salary is typically between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience and qualifications, allowing room for future growth within the salary band.*

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life, disability, travel insurance, and employee assistance benefits
• Retirement savings plan with employer match (where eligible)
• 25 days of paid time off (PTO) plus holidays
• Hybrid work schedule and flexible hours
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

Rights and Resources is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the organization and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, RRI makes all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or belief, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, or any other category protected by applicable law.

À propos de RRI L’Initiative pour les droits et les ressources (RRI) est une coalition mondiale regroupant plus de 200 organisations qui se consacrent à la promotion des droits forestiers, fonciers et sur les ressources des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales, des peuples d’ascendance africaine et, en particulier, des femmes au sein de ces groupes. RRI est coordonnée par un secrétariat basé à Washington, DC.

RRI et Campaign for Nature (CfN) ont lancé l’Initiative de financement des terres communautaires et de la conservation (CLARIFI) en janvier 2022. CLARIFI est un mécanisme de financement international visant à renforcer le soutien à la sécurisation des droits fonciers communautaires. Elle a pour objectif de combler le manque d’investissement dans les organisations des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des personnes d’ascendance africaine (PA, CL et AD) ainsi que dans leurs alliés.

Associé·e, CLARIFI – Amérique latine L’associé·e coordonne les subventions, les partenariats et les opérations de programme visant à renforcer les droits fonciers communautaires à travers l’Amérique latine. Relevant de la directrice de CLARIFI, l’associé·e travaille en étroite collaboration avec les facilitateurs régionaux et les équipes interfonctionnelles de RRI afin de mettre en œuvre des projets à fort impact qui soutiennent les organisations des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des peuples afro-descendants.

Pourquoi se joindre à RRI?

Rejoignez une coalition mondiale qui fait progresser les droits fonciers et les droits aux ressources des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des peuples afro-descendants. Chez RRI, vous collaborerez avec des collègues et des partenaires du monde entier pour développer des approches novatrices qui renforcent la conservation dirigée par les communautés, la durabilité environnementale, la résilience climatique et les droits fonciers.

Il s’agit d’un poste à temps plein basé à Montréal, au Québec, avec la possibilité de télétravailler deux jours par semaine (les lundis et vendredis). Les personnes candidates doivent être légalement autorisées à travailler au Canada et résider dans la région de Montréal avant la date d’entrée en fonction.