Nature Solutions Program Manager

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Rio Tinto Full time

RTNS Program Manager (Non-Technical)

  • Play a key role in the Rio Tinto Nature Solutions team
  • Convert a passion for sustainability and carbon reduction into action
  • Temporary (14month) opportunity based in Johannesburg or Perth


 Start date
  • April 2024

About the role
Be a core member of the Rio Tinto Nature Solutions ('RTNS') within Rio Tinto's Energy and Climate group ('RTEC').

RTNS is a small, centralised, execution team focused on developing and investing in high integrity nature-based solutions ('NbS') in the regions that we operate in.


Reporting to the
General Manager Nature Solutions, you will support the teams focused on developing large-scale NbS projects on or near Rio Tinto operations and securing long-term, high-quality carbon credits via commercial deals in regions with significant scope 1 and 2 emissions.

Another key part of the role will be reviewing and tracking performance, and making recommendations to changes in operational and strategic activities.


Specific accountabilities of the role include:

  • Managing the overall program organisation and establishment, with particular focus on voluntary development projects
  • Driving responsible, efficient and effective implementation and spend, based on feasibility designs
  • Developing and embedding a program governance and reporting framework to monitor implementation, progress and delivery
  • Managing financials against RTNS budget including contract expenditure
  • Supporting the onboarding of new RTNS team members and helping to build a positive team culture
  • Liaising with procurement, finance, tax, risk management & legal teams to ensure internal processes and controls are met
  • Providing project management support to major RTNS projects
  • Maintaining the RTNS SharePoint site (internal team and broader Rio Tinto) and knowledge hub, working closely with the RTNS Communications Business Partner
  • Building and maintaining an implementation partner, broker, and developer customer relationship management platform
  • Building and embedding program governance and a reporting framework to monitor progress and delivery

What you'll bring

  • Excellent communication skills, ability to distil technical information into effective written and visual communication mediums (particularly PowerPoint)
  • Postgraduate degree in social, agricultural or natural sciences, or advanced degree in business management
  • Demonstrable experience in the implementation and management of largescale development projects in Africa or elsewhere.
  • At least 10 years' experience in the development sector
  • Proven record of implementation in Africa or South America
  • Demonstrable project management delivery and governance skills
  • Strong Excel and financial skills
  • Strong project management experience (including tracking and reporting) and understanding of key processes (including finance, procurement, HR)
  • Resourceful selfstarter who can build their own networks
  • Ability to work independently and drive projects forward with mínimal input / guidance
  • Preference for someone with experience of working in a team that has been scaled up (i.e. from early concept to high performing team)
  • Willingness to challenge leadership for better outcomes and different ideas
  • Experience implementing development projects in rural areas beneficial
  • Collaborative approach and will help build a highperforming inclusive work culture

Where you will be working


Rio Tinto is committed to addressing climate change with ambitious operational emissions targets - a 50% reduction by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050.

While prioritising emissions reductions at our operations, we are also investing in nature-based solutions (NbS) that can bring benefits to people, nature and climate.


Through our operations, we are connected to diverse landscapes globally - from Mongolian desert to Pilbara grasslands, from tundra to wetlands and rainforests.

We've established a small team, Rio Tinto Nature Solutions, to develop high-integrity NbS that result in long term changes in land and water stewardship, restore or protect ecosystems while generating benefits for communities.

Done well, we believe NbS can significantly contribute to climate mitigation, nature protection and conservation, and a more diversified and self-sustaining economy for our host communities.


Every Voice Matters
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves.

We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success.

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

**Applications close on Wednesday 28 February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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