Conservation International (CI), an international non-governmental organization, is seeking applicants for the following position to be based in Jakarta:
Marine Policy Specialist
This position is expected to develop and implement CI Marine Policy and initiatives, based on his/her analysis on the exciting Indonesia Marine policy and regulations. He/ she will work to support Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Affairs to develop national policy related to marine protected areas. He/ she will also provide technical assistance and work in collaboration with relevant field programs to develop and implement marine policy and initiative in provincial and regency level as well as marine protected areas establishment and management. He/ she is expected to establish networking with national and local stakeholders in marine protected areas. He/she will lead and facilitate the BHS in governance matter.
Key Duty/Responsibility:
Marine Policy Specialist
This position is expected to develop and implement CI Marine Policy and initiatives, based on his/her analysis on the exciting Indonesia Marine policy and regulations. He/ she will work to support Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Affairs to develop national policy related to marine protected areas. He/ she will also provide technical assistance and work in collaboration with relevant field programs to develop and implement marine policy and initiative in provincial and regency level as well as marine protected areas establishment and management. He/ she is expected to establish networking with national and local stakeholders in marine protected areas. He/she will lead and facilitate the BHS in governance matter.
Key Duty/Responsibility:
- Develop and implement policies and advocacy initiatives supporting CI marine programs at national and seascape level, through advocacy work, policy analysis and preparing policy papers.
- Support Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Affairs to develop national policies related to marine protected areas such as Ministry Regulation, technical guidance, and others.
- Support field programs to develop and implement marine policy works in provincial and regency level such as local regulation spatial planning, and others.
- Support and provide technical assistance to field programs to establish marine protected area and develop marine protected area management such as management plan, zoning, management body, and others.
- Establish and maintain the network of stakeholders at national and local level.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree and/or at least 5 years working experience on facilitating the process of MPA establishment and management, and/ integrated coastal and marine management in Indonesia
- Knowledge and capable in policy for marine protected area management an era of decentralization of natural resources management.
- Knowledgeable and experienced in MPA management in Indonesia and the principles of integrated coastal management
- Experienced in integrated coastal zone management
- Experienced in partnership building, communication, and facilitation
- Strong in leadership and interpersonal skills and able to interact and engage with the full range of important stakeholders from government officials, university, NGO, and community leaders
- Fluent in English (speaking, reading, and writing)
Interested candidates should send a current resume and cover letter addressing the required skills and capabilities (no more than 3 pages) to: hrd@conservation.or.id
Closing date for the application is 5 May 2013 (Only short-listed candidates will be notified).
