Senior Associate - Asia Pacific
Revenue Watch Institute
Jakarta,
Indonesia
The Revenue Watch Institute (RWI) is a non-profit policy institute and
grantmaking organization that promotes the responsible management of
oil, gas and mineral resources for the public good. With effective
revenue management, citizen engagement and real government
accountability, natural resource wealth can drive development and
national growth. RWI provides the expertise, funding and technical
assistance to help countries realize these benefits. Please visit our
website for more information: www.revenuewatch.org.
Revenue Watch is headquartered in New York, with regional teams in
Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eurasia, Latin America, the Middle East and North
Africa and the UK. RWI seeks a Senior Associate for its Asia Pacific
office, based in Jakarta. The Senior Associate will work in close
collaboration with the Asia Pacific team, which includes a Regional
Associate, Project Manager, Project Assistant and Finance Assistant.
DESCRIPTION:
The Senior Associate will support the Asia Pacific team, including
assisting with strategic planning, project management, capacity
building, technical assistance, grants management and administration,
budget monitoring and reporting, research and analysis, representation
and communication with partners and RWI staff. Revenue Watch’s
countries of engagement in the region include primarily: Indonesia,
Cambodia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Timor Leste, and
Australia.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support to Strategy Development:
- In collaboration with the Asia Pacific team, help identify regional priorities and strategies, including monitoring and analyze policy developments relevant to transparent and accountable extractive revenue management in RWI countries of concern;
- Further develop and maintain strategic relationships with
policy-makers, private sector actors, financial institutions, donors and
civil society in RWI countries of concern;
Policy Analysis and Technical Assistance:
- Formulate and express RWI policy recommendations on extractive sector governance and management issues;
- Provide technical assistance and policy advice to partners and policy-makers as appropriate;
Capacity Development:
- Provide leadership across the Asia Pacific team on capacity development, with a particular focus on establishing an Asia Pacific Extractive Industries Training Hub;
- Present at and provide training at workshops, conferences or site visits in the region as appropriate;
Advocacy:
- Support regional and national advocacy efforts with regard to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, ASEAN and other topics as appropriate;
- Provide support and training to partners on advocacy strategy development;
Project Management:
- Support the management of USAID funded regional partnership, including organizing regional training events, monitor partner grants and activities, and budget monitoring;
- Meet with civil society, media and other actors, attend meetings
and provide feedback to RWI staff on related developments and
activities.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree in a related field and at least 7-9 years of relevant professional experience;
- Proven knowledge and expertise in regional issues and familiarity with the extractive industries, good governance, transparency and accountability;
- Field experience working in relevant countries in Asia Pacific;
- Experience working with key stakeholders in the region, including civil society, companies, private sector, or government;
- Policy analysis skills, particularly with a legal or economic emphasis preferred;
- Ability to provide relevant assistance for partners including proposal development, strategic planning and advocacy capacity building;
- Strong experience in delivering training, knowledge of adult education and training methods and experience developing modules;
- Excellent writing, analytical, and quantitative skills;
- Ability to manage numerous simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment;
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team;
- Integrity and professional discretion;
- Superior interpersonal, writing, communication and organizational skills;
- Extensive computer and organizational skills, including close attention to detail;
- Willingness to travel;
- Fluency in English and Bahasa.
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience ($40-$45K); benefits and opportunities for professional advancement.
Commensurate with experience ($40-$45K); benefits and opportunities for professional advancement.
START DATE: September 2013
TO APPLY: Please send resume, cover letter, writing sample, salary requirements and references to: rwi@revenuewatch.org at your earliest convenience or by 12 July 2013.
Include in subject line: RWI/Asia-Pacific Senior Associate. The
position will be filled as soon as an appropriate candidate is
identified. Revenue Watch Institute is an equal opportunity employer.
