Lowongan Junior Advisors for SNV Commodities and Climate Change program (2 positions) Jakarta

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 39 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors works with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations 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 Climate Change 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 Indonesia has established a Commodities and Climate Change program.

Working on reducing deforestation in Indonesia

The SNV 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 our 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 young professionals that can support our projects with a background in natural resources management, agriculture or forestry. We are offering a full time position, based in Jakarta with occasional travel to Sumatra and Kalimantan.

Responsibilities

1. Engage closely and provide support to our national partners in Indonesia
2. Support communities in attaining SLVK certification
3. Work with and provide input into the National REDD+ Working Groups and sub- Technical Groups
4. Support Implementation specific activities in SNV Forest and Climate Projects
5. Support the development of project reports and proposals

Candidate profile

• Bachelor Degree in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Sustainable Development or relevant field.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa
• Knowledge of community forestry
• Knowledge on SVLK certification
• Understanding of REDD+ and knowledge of the related situation in Indonesia.
• Willingness to travel (national)

Duty station: Jakarta

Contract duration: 1 year contract with the possibility of extension.

Desired start date: As soon as possible.

How to apply?

Please send your application letter describing how you meet the candidate profile and CV, together with an indication of your current salary and compensation package with “Junior Advisor CC” in the title to jobsindonesia@snvworld.org by 14 August 2014.