Tetra Tech ARD is currently accepting expressions of interest for the
Regional Manager (Sarmi, Papua based) on our USAID Indonesia Forestry and Climate Support Project (USAID IFACS).
USAID IFACS seeks to reduce the threats of deforestation and climate change, and help the Government of Indonesia (GOI) conserve the country's tropical forests, wildlife, and ecosystem processes (including carbon sequestration).
JOB SUMMARY:
S/he is responsible for the overall implementation of USAID IFACS activities in her/his designated region, which will include one or more targeted landscapes. S/he will report directly to the Deputy Chief of Party. S/he will supervise a core technical team located in the region and ensure that this core team implements the IFACS work plan by coordination of its
activities in the region and collaboration with the technical and administrative support teams located in Jakarta and other designated partners. S/he will ensure that the IFACS project is both well understood by all stakeholders in the regions and is well represented there. And that the best possible enabling environment is attained to support the IFACS program.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
USAID IFACS seeks to reduce the threats of deforestation and climate change, and help the Government of Indonesia (GOI) conserve the country's tropical forests, wildlife, and ecosystem processes (including carbon sequestration).
JOB SUMMARY:
S/he is responsible for the overall implementation of USAID IFACS activities in her/his designated region, which will include one or more targeted landscapes. S/he will report directly to the Deputy Chief of Party. S/he will supervise a core technical team located in the region and ensure that this core team implements the IFACS work plan by coordination of its
activities in the region and collaboration with the technical and administrative support teams located in Jakarta and other designated partners. S/he will ensure that the IFACS project is both well understood by all stakeholders in the regions and is well represented there. And that the best possible enabling environment is attained to support the IFACS program.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
- Participate in the development of the initial regional, landscape, and district level implementation plans based on the overall project work plan and oversee their implementation;
- Lead the annual planning process for their specific region and landscape and contribute to overall project work plan development;
- Establish close collaboration between the regional staff and key local stakeholders important to accomplish the work plans. This will involve development of existing conservation groups in the landscapes, developing a common vision (multi-stakeholder) for conservation of forests, biological diversity and responses required to adapt to climate change;
- Ensure that regional activities are closely integrated with IFACS 'cross-cutting' activities; including leading and assuring cohesive and consistent communication and dialogue with key regional stakeholders including GOI officials, local communities, NGOs, universities, private sector players, and other donors;
- Manage the administration of regional resources including staff, vehicles, partners under subcontract or grants, and others;
- Play a key role in staff recruitment in the regions, and manage all regional staff. This includes monitoring performance, conducing annual evaluations and assigning resources;
- Review and Approve regional staff and regional office work plans on an annual basis;
- Identify key partners and collaborate to reach Project deliverables. This will include developing RFAs and SOWs, identifying grantees and subcontractors, and monitoring grantees and subcontracts in the prime landscape;
- Coordinate and ensure training and programmatic assistance completed in: BMPs, spatial planning, wild fire prevention and management, climate change, landscape scale management, and LEDS sensitive approaches to economic development are provided for all selected partners in the prime landscapes;
- A minimum of 2 private sector partners implementing successful BMPs in each target landscape;
- Ensure district spatial and development plans accommodate requirements for LEDS, especially with respect to using degraded lands for development activities and maintaining good quality forest in prime landscape, and that plans are implemented;
- Coordinate monitoring and evaluation activities with project M&E specialist, contribute to development of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as requested;
- Assure programmatic, gender and technical integrity of regional activities through engaging Jakarta based technical advisers and integrating activities at the field level. Assure activities are compliant with USAID and GOI environmental guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS):
- University degree in relevant subject matter such as public administration, governance, rural development, and others.
- 10 years of experience working in similar roles either for donor projects, the private sector, or GOI; 3 years of experience working on donor projects preferred.
- In depth knowledge of the assigned region; should either be from the region or have at least 5 years working there.
- In depth understanding of land use, governance, conservation and climate change issues in the assigned region.
- Native fluency in spoken and written Indonesian;
- Professional competency in spoken and written English.
- Strong coordination and team playing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to engage in activities occurring in multiple field sites with multiple stakeholders across Indonesia.
- Willingness to travel extensively in Indonesia.
Please submit your recent CV as of 31 March 2013 (the latest) with subject Regional Manager (Sarmi, Papua based) to: recruitment@ifacs.or.id
Tetra Tech ARD is an equal opportunity employer.
Tetra Tech ARD is an equal opportunity employer.
