Vacancy Announcement
SNV Netherlands
Development Organisation seeks to fill the following position:
Team
Leader Forests and Climate
Based in Jakarta
SNV is a not-for-profit international
development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands nearly 50 years ago, we
have built a long-term, local presence in 38 of the poorest countries in Asia,
Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors
work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organizations
with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes
and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of
poverty and guide their own development
By sharing our specialist
expertise in our four focal sectors: Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Water,
Sanitation & Hygiene and REDD+, we contribute to solving some of the
leading problems facing the world today – helping to find local solutions to
global challenges and sowing the seeds of lasting change. To specifically
address the issues related to sustainability, SNV has established the “REDD+
Energy and Agriculture Programme’’ (REAP).
“REDD+ Energy and Agriculture Programme’’ (REAP)
The REAP is designed to advance
understanding of the interface between agriculture and energy use across
different forest landscapes in order to support low emission, pro-poor
development pathways. By developing knowledge across the landscape the REAP
Programme is providing knowledge products, working with governments, businesses
and local communities across the
Working
on reducing deforestation in Indonesia
The REAP team has developed several
tools to work on mitigating the impact of the agricultural sector on climate
change and reducing deforestation. In Indonesia the demand and interest in
these tools and REAP’s expertise is rapidly growing. As SNV is
currently involved in several projects aiming to address deforestation,
community forestry, certification and climate change, we are looking for an
experienced team leader with a solid track record in project management and a
thorough understanding of these issues in the Indonesian context. We are
offering a full time position, based in Jakarta.
Overview
of the Position
The Team Leader has
responsibility for overall management of the project which includes: efficient
management of financial resources; review and approval of project budgets and
monitoring expenditures; supervision of field operations, administration,
logistics and procurement; supervision of monitoring and evaluation; and ensuring
quality control and timeliness of all deliverables as required by the grant and
donors. S/he will ensure full compliance with all donor and other fiduciary
regulations and will oversee the project reporting process in line with donor
requirements. S/he will oversee performance management of all project staff working exclusively in his/her
project.
This position
reports to the Sector Leader/Country Director and collaborates with the Country
Management Team(s) of coutry(ies).
Key Responsibilities
- Management of the Forest Climate team, including but not limited to provide guidance to the project set-up nationally and regionally as appropriate, including developing work plans, budgets and competence table with financial responsibilities and mandates;
- Build, strengthen and manage strategic partnerships with regional governments, key partners, institutions and stakeholders; specifically with national partner partners in Indonesia
- Work with and provide input into the National REDD+ Working Groups and sub- Technical Groups, and provide frequent updates on our work
- Manage relations with the donor;
- Overall management of all human, physical and financial resources allocated to the project;
- Monitor performance of the project management team to ensure that all milestones set in the annual work plan are met, develop mitigation plans to reduce setbacks and take corrective actions to remedy any deviation from the work plans; ensure targets are being met
- Account and report to SNV, donor and clients on project performance;
- Guide knowledge development, documentation and communication and branding in close collaboration with the donor and country sector leader; and
- Identify follow-up funding and partnership possibilities with country management and business development.
- Profiling and positioning of the project through documentation and dissemination of good practices
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Sustainable Development or any relevant discipline;
- Ten (10) years or more of progressively responsible work experience in forestry, forest carbon, and/or natural resource management projects
- Up- to-date knowledge on forest carbon and REDD+, and knowledge of the related situation in Indonesia.
- Proven abilities in managing complex development projects and staff management;
- Proactive and entrepreneurial to explore and develop innovative approaches;
- Visionary and able to strategically inspire and energise project teams operating in the whole country;
- Excellent social and networking skills in (the required) contexts, ability to engage with governments, the private sector and civil society;
- Strong leadership qualities and excellent skills in networking with stakeholders and in positioning of a project.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills and experience working in a matrix organisation;
- Excellent communication (written and oral), reporting and presentation skills; and
- Willingness to travel to all project locations.
Languages: English and Indonesian.
Duty station: Jakarta
Contract Type: National
Contract Duration: initially one year, subject to extension.
Desired Start Date: June 2014
How to Apply
If
you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to
apply by sending your CV and letter of motivation to jobsindonesia@snvworld.org before 26 May 2014
with subject “Team Leader Forests and Climate”
For more
information on SNV please refer to our website: www.snvworld.org
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