The
Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization working around the
world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and
people.
Currently we are searching for a qualified candidate to fill the position of:
Orangutan Project Manager
The
Orangutan Project Manager oversees all aspects of Orangutan
conservation program in Indonesia. S/he provides strategic leadership
and support for TNC’s
orangutan conservation planning work and establishes overall
conservation priorities in the region.
S/he will work with various orangutan program/project partners,
manage contracts, monitor progress, and report to donor agencies. S/he
serves as the principle contact to government agencies, business
associations (timber, plantations, mining, etc.),
other conservation organizations, foundations and the academic
community. S/he will play a leading role in donor identification,
cultivation and stewardship for the program. Disseminates best
practices, provides training and analyses to best implement
organizational
measures of success, and develops key partnerships.
While a substantial portion of the program will be focused on
East Kalimantan, the program will also be involved with lesson sharing
and policy dialogue at the national and international levels. S/he will
play an important role in designing and implementing
TNC’s emerging global orangutan strategy.
This may include one or more of the following functions:
- Establishes TNC as an influential organization on issues related to orangutan conservation program in Indonesia
- Defines conservation priorities in the area of responsibility
- Manages TNC’s orangutan projects, manages contracts, monitors progress, and puts together reports to donor agencies
- Builds strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field
- Develops key partnerships with public & private organizations in order to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices
- Supports relevant NGOs in designing and putting together high quality orangutan and biodiversity conservation proposals to obtain Tropical Forest Conservation funds to support the implementation of REDD+ initiatives in Berau
- Develops innovative scientific methods, analyses, tools, and frameworks to address the natural system needs
- Produces or contributes to the production of at least 4 publications per year, in the forms of journal articles, book chapters, workshop papers, newspaper or magazine articles, etc., which utilizes the collected data of Kalimantan Wide Surveys
- Engages local community support for orangutan habitat conservation efforts
- Negotiates complex and innovative solutions with government agencies and land managers to protect and manage orangutan habitats
- Develops and/or implements biodiversity and orangutan conservation strategies
- Sets key performance indicators on annual basis based on program goals and objectives, in consultation with Terrestrial Program Director and key senior management team members, to guide orangutan initiatives and programs
- Leads or supports fundraising initiatives to support TNC’s orangutan work from private (companies) and public sources
Specific deliverables include:
- Activation of learning action networks which bring together key stakeholders
- In depth orangutan study in karst area
- Socialization of KWS2 and situation analysis in West, Central, and East Kalimantan
- Data on Orangutan habitat, High Conservation Value Forests (HCVF), karst landscapes, forest carbon, and other environmental resources is generated and distributed, along with recommendations on the use of the data, to relevant decision-makers in government and private sector
The
Orangutan Project Manager reports to the Berau Program Senior Manager
and is based in Tanjung Redeb, Berau/East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Basic Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree and 5 years’ experience in biodiversity conservation practice, orangutan or wildlife conservation, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience designing, implementing, and directing complex or multiple projects, funded by both public and private donors
- Experience with certain aspects of fundraising: identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation
- Experience directing a major program of strategic important including management/supervision of multidisciplinary teams
- Experience in partnership development (partners, community, government, etc.); experience working with and through partners
- Experience working with current trends and practices in relevant discipline(s) and regions
- Proven Indonesian and English written and verbal communications skills
Requirements:
- Advanced degree may be required
- Knowledge of current trends and practices in Orangutan conservation program
- Developing practical applications of scientific concepts and technical innovations for conservation purposes
- Knowledge of methods and standards of biodiversity information systems and initiatives
- Motivating team members, setting goals, and leading efforts
- Delivering practical, adaptable products and services to customers
- Knowledge of politics and society with respect to environmental affairs
- Managing time and diverse activities under deadlines while delivering quality results
- Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages
- Demonstrated success as an inspirational manager who has successfully motivated staff to achieve and sustain excellence
- Demonstrated leadership and visionary qualities and able to work effectively with and through others in a decentralized and geographically dispersed organization
- Extensive networking with high-level conservation contacts; political savvy
- Proven interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
Please send your CV and cover letter
to recruitment.indo@tnc.org,
not later than November 28, 2013.
Please insert: Orangutan Project Manager in your email subject.
