Type: Regular Full-Time
Program: People & Ecosystems Program (PEP)
World Resources Institute (WRI), an action oriented global organization most recently voted as #1 environment & natural resource think tank in the world is consistently recommended by staff as one of the "most desired organizations to work for". WRI has over 30 years of experience focusing on the intersection of the environment and socio-economic development. WRI goes beyond research to put ideas into action – our mission is to move human society to live in ways that protects Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
WRI has been growing the past five years and now has offices in Washington D.C., India, and China and a presence in Brazil, Indonesia as well as a dozen other countries around the world. WRI staff not only have a deep understanding of the issues, but also an understanding of the political and cultural contexts that shape how decisions are made and how to engage effectively in the countries in which we work and partner. Our staff represents over 40 nationalities.
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Overview
The World Resources Institute is seeking a full time
Partnerships and Engagement Manager based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Global Forest Watch 2.0 (GFW2.0) is a new interactive, online forest monitoring
system that unites satellite imagery, cloud computing, and crowd-sourced data
to create never-before-possible transparency in forests around the world. The
Manager will be responsible for leading GFW’s engagement with major
stakeholders in Indonesia
including the government, private sector and civil society. The position will
report to the Head of Indonesia Forests Team and will be part of a larger
international team based in Washington,
D.C. seeking to cultivate the
GFW2.0 platform and support its use by governments, businesses, civil society
organizations, and communities around the world. See:http://www.wri.org/gfw2
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the engagement of major stakeholders (government, private sector, civil society) in Indonesia who are existing and potential users of the GFW2.0 system;
- Represent the initiative to partners and stakeholders in Indonesia;
- Work closely with GFW2.0’s existing partners to identify and pilot applications of the GFW2.0 system for crowd-sourcing or community monitoring;
- Lead the implementation of GFW’s small-grants program to Indonesian civil society;
- Identify and advance new lines of research and analysis relevant to the initiative’s strategy;
- Produce, review, and edit communications materials, and other written outputs consistent with WRI’s high standard of quality;
- Support fundraising activities and other duties.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in international relations, environmental studies or other relevant field. Other academic disciplines may be suitable depending on work experience. Master's Degree with significant work experience preferred;
- 3 to 5 years of work experience;
- Interest in or experience with environmental issues, especially forest issues;
- Great analytical and strategic thinking skills;
- Ability to write in an organized, clear, and articulate manner, both in English and in Bahasa Indonesia;
- Communicate clearly and compellingly to a wide range of audiences both international and Indonesian;
- Results focused, with a strong team orientation, and the ability to work well under pressure;
- Open only to applicants who have existing work authorization in Indonesia.
Salary is commensurate with experience and skills. The position is full time and will be for a period of one year, including a three-month probationary period, renewable upon satisfactory performance. The start date is as soon as possible. To apply: http://www.wri.org/careers
Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered.
The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org/wri) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.
About WRI
The World Resources Institute is a global environmental think tank that goes beyond research to put ideas into action. We work with governments, companies, and civil society to build solutions to urgent environmental challenges. WRI’s transformative ideas protect the earth and promote development because sustainability is essential to meeting human needs and fulfilling human aspirations in the future.
Established in 1982, WRI is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization respected globally by policymakers, NGOs, and corporate leaders because of the rigorous quality, balance, and independence of its work. With its think-tank roots, WRI values innovative ideas, working collaboratively, and thinking independently. WRI employees see the results of their hard work and have the satisfaction of making a significant difference in the world.
Currently a $50 million organization with an international staff of approximately 250, WRI works with more than 400 partners in 50 countries. WRI provides objective information and practical proposals for policy and institutional change that foster environmentally sound, socially equitable development.
Values
In its day to day work, WRI is guided by several core institutional values:
Innovation: To lead change for a sustainable world, WRI is creative, forward thinking, entrepreneurial, and adaptive.
