Chemonics International Inc., a leading
international consulting firm, seeks to fill the following long-term, full-time position for a project funded
by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Indonesia Changes for Justice (C4J) Project. The primary objective of the C4J project
is to improve the performance of Indonesia’s justice system, a prerequisite for
good governance and sustained economic growth, through cooperation with the
Supreme Court and Attorney General’s Office (AGO) of the Republic of Indonesia and with rural communities.
Community Engagement Specialist
The Community Engagement Specialist is responsible for cooperating with C4J project staff and other donor-funded
programs to implement biodiversity program activities to train and empower
local communities, namely paralegals, on more effectively accessing information
and utilizing the
formal legal system to resolve disputes. Duties include
extensive writing responsibilities and travel.
Qualifications
Applicants
for Community Engagement
Specialist should have a degree
in law, social science, and/or
environmental management or higher. Knowledge of issues related to
biodiversity conservation,
forestry, natural resource management, climate change and sustainable
development, as well as on community-based natural resource management
is
required. A minimum of 5 years experience with community engagement is
required. Experiences working in Aceh, Riau and West Kalimantan
is preferred. An understanding of the Indonesian justice system is
preferred. Experience working with government and international
organizations in Indonesia is preferred. Management and team-building
experience
and the ability to work independently are required. Creativity in
addressing
environmental and conservation challenges, and ability to express ideas
in
concept notes, formal proposals, discussions, and public presentation
are required.
Prior experience with technical assistance projects and work with
donor-funded
projects is preferred. Indonesia citizenship is required. Written and
verbal
fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia is required. Strong
inter-personal,
communications, management, and leadership skills are required.
Demonstrated skills with
software packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume (references will
not be contacted prior to the interview) to c4jproject@gmail.com as soon as
possible but no later than 30 May
2014. Please indicate “Community
Engagement Specialist” in the subject line. Only the strongest candidates will be
contacted. No telephone inquiries, please. The successful candidates for these
positions will be subject to USAID approval and USAID local salary scales for
technical positions.
Chemonics International (www.chemonics.com) was
founded in 1975 and is one of the largest U.S. consulting firms providing
expertise in developing and emerging-market countries for initiatives financed
by USAID.
