Closing date for the application is 4 February 2013
Conservation
International, an international non-governmental organization, is seeking
applicants for senior level technical and management positions to be based in Jakarta for the following position:
TERRESTRIAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR (Jakarta)
The Terrestrial Program Director is a senior-level position that has strong management responsibilities on the conservation science, policies, planning and implementation of the terrestrial programs of CI Indonesia. The Director plays and oversees national policy works related to climate change mitigation and adaptation in forest/biodiversity conservation management and also CI’s terrestrial program strategies such as the sustainable landscape partnership program (SLP). The Director will also play an important role in assisting fundraising and sustainability strategy for CI-Indonesia and partners within the CI Indonesia-Pacific Field Division.
Responsibilities:
Project Development and Implementation. Provide technical support to existing carbon projects within the region and ensure that project results meet CI and project donor quality standards and expectations and that these projects are progressing on schedule.
applicants for senior level technical and management positions to be based in Jakarta for the following position:
TERRESTRIAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR (Jakarta)
The Terrestrial Program Director is a senior-level position that has strong management responsibilities on the conservation science, policies, planning and implementation of the terrestrial programs of CI Indonesia. The Director plays and oversees national policy works related to climate change mitigation and adaptation in forest/biodiversity conservation management and also CI’s terrestrial program strategies such as the sustainable landscape partnership program (SLP). The Director will also play an important role in assisting fundraising and sustainability strategy for CI-Indonesia and partners within the CI Indonesia-Pacific Field Division.
Responsibilities:
Project Development and Implementation. Provide technical support to existing carbon projects within the region and ensure that project results meet CI and project donor quality standards and expectations and that these projects are progressing on schedule.
Policy Development. Ensure legal and policy feasibility assessments are completed for SLP and related programs.
Capacity Building and Partnership. Facilitate and train CI-I Sumatra and Papua program managers and other CI-I senior staff to develop and maintain transparent advisory partnerships governments and relations with local private sector and civil society partners on aspects related to climate change initiatives and carbon projects.
Assist in coordinating multidisciplinary and team approach to implementing terrestrial programs with climate change, improved livelihoods, private sector engagement, and biodiversity conservation components. Communicate climate change program outcomes and implementation, evaluation, and adjustment needs and support CI-I terrestrial program Senior Management Team (SMT) and their direct reports and provide leadership needed to work together as a team to achieve them.
Assist in fundraising, strategic planning, partnerships, liaison with other agencies and partners. Periodically review available literature and other sources of information, including global and region specific materials, and keep CI-I offices informed of trends and issues related to climate change in the region/sub-region.
Qualifications:
MSc. in Environmental management or similar qualification At least 10 years
terrestrial field experience managing and advising on community-based conservation programs in Indonesia, including research throughout Indonesia’s 3 Bio- geographical regions Experience with analysis of climate change scenarios and related climate change impacts on human communities and tropical ecosystems Extensive networking experience with donors, central, provincial, government agencies and alliance building and institutional
networking Strong written and verbal communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English
Interested candidates should send a current resume and cover letter addressing the required skills and capabilities (no more than 4 pages) to: hrd@conservation.or.id
(Only short-listed candidates will be notified). For more information about CI, please visit
our web: www.conservation.or.id http://www.conservation.org
