Title: Program and Development Director
Location: Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Deadline: 30/06/2013
Background on Organization
Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program (GPOCP) is dedicated to
the conservation of orangutans and biodiversity in and around Gunung
Palung National Park (GPNP). GPNP is home to 5-10% of the world’s
orangutans and represents one of the last remaining tracts of pristine
lowland dipterocarp forest. To give back to local communities and
address real conservation threats to GPNP, orangutan researcher Dr.
Cheryl Knott founded GPOCP in 1999. GPOCP was legally registered as an
Indonesian NGO in 2002 under the name Yayasan Palung. Our
community-based programs include environmental education, a public
conservation awareness campaign, animal rescue and activities to prevent
illegal trade in endangered species and to reduce human-orangutan
conflict, development of environmentally friendly and sustainable
livelihoods for local communities, a community forest project, and
scientific research of wild orangutan populations. For more information
about our work, please visit our website (www.saveGPorangutans.org).
Job Description: Program and Development Director
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated and committed individual
to oversee our programs in Indonesia and our fundraising efforts. The
Program and Development Director is a senior position on the ground,
working with the Research Manager, Operations Manager and Field
Director, and reporting directly to Dr. Cheryl Knott (Executive
Director). The Program and Development Director will be responsible for:
Fundraising and Program Development (~45%)
Support the on-going development of our programs and related
activities; Work with staff and board to strategize and develop new
directions for Yayasan Palung that will accomplish its ultimate goal of
orangutan conservation; Identify funding opportunities and develop
appropriate funding proposals, in close coordination with the Executive
Director and US-based Administrative Director; Produce grant reports for
existing grants and new grant funding received; Assist the Executive
Director in liaising with and reporting to current and potential new
donors; Organize site visits for current and potential new donors;
Communications (~10%)
Create newsletters on program activities; Make Facebook postings;
Update website to inform and empower individual supporters abroad
Capacity Building (~25%)
Tailor staff capacity building activities to existing and needed
skills; Conduct internal capacity building activities to build basic
office, computer and language skills; Assist staff in planning,
implementing, monitoring and evaluating program activities through
annual and monthly work plans and reports; Coordinate visits and
training from outside experts and volunteers; Assist staff in
identifying relevant external training courses they can attend to help
further build capacity
Financial and Personnel Oversight (~15%)
Provide oversight of financial reporting, cash management and
banking; Participate in evaluations of senior staff; Advise Executive
Director on personnel decisions
Reporting and Administrative Duties (~15%)
Regularly liaison with U.S.-based Administrative Director and
Executive Director via email and Skype; Write program activity and
progress reports and produce an annual report each year
Qualifications/Experience
- Master’s degree in conservation biology, ecology, natural resource management, primatology or related field
- Demonstrated significant knowledge and experience in grant writing and reporting
- Previous fundraising experience (including with foundations, individuals, corporations and/or government is desirable)
- Understanding of conservation and development issues in Southeast Asia
- Experience in tropical field conservation and/or research projects (min. 3 years)
- Staff management and coordination experience
- Experience managing internal capacity building
- Ability to work productively with a multicultural staff in remote, rural areas
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Language fluency in both English and Bahasa Indonesian
- Computer Proficiency (including Excel and other Office software)
- Experience with data management software such as Access or Filemaker is desirable
- Previous experience working in Indonesia is desirable
Salary/Funding
- A local-level salary will be provided, commensurate with experience
Support Provided
- Accommodation in House in Ketapang, Indonesia.
- One set of international flights and one set of domestic flights from Jakarta to Ketapang will be reimbursed for each 12 month contract period.
- All visa-related costs will be covered by the Project.
Term of Appointment
- 1 year (extendable upon agreement by both parties)
Closing Date
- Accepting applications until position is filled
Application Instructions
Candidates are invited to apply by emailing a Cover Letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for the position, Curriculum Vitae, writing sample and three references to GPOCP’s Administrative Director, Andrea Durcik: andrea.gpocp@gmail.com with the job title as the subject heading. All applications should be made in English.
