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Chemonics IMACS Project seeks short - term RENSTRA Technical Editor, Jakarta

RENSTRA Technical Editor - Indonesia

Chemonics International Inc. seeks a RENSTRA Technical Editor for the USAID-funded Indonesia Marine and Climate Support (IMACS) Project. The goal of the IMACS Project is to contribute to the sustainable management of Indonesia's marine and coastal ecosystems. The objective of the assignment is to assist the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) in the implementation of their recently drafted Rencana Strategis (strategic plan, RENSTRA) 2014-2019.

This position is short-term and based in Jakarta, Indonesia, from April – May 2015 for approximately 15 working days.

Responsibilities
The overall objective of this assignment is to  carry out a technical review and edit the work stream (WS) documents. The intention of the assignment is to utilize the result of analysis of the WS such that it can reach the general readers and stakeholders of MMAF while maintaining the significant technical content. The Editor will report to and closely work with his/her leader.  In addition, the Editor will work and coordinate with writers of the documents and IMACS task team members, as required.

The RENSTRA Technical Editor will provide assists to the team of specialist writers (in the fields of Capture Fisheries, Aquaculture, Fish Processing and Market Development, and Marine Affairs) in writing a report for the Ministry of Marine Affairs on Development Planning over 2015-2025.  In doing so, the RENSTRA Technical Editor will complete the following tasks:

The RENSTRA Technical Editor will complete the following tasks associated with this assignment:
  • Review and edit the technical content of all work stream documents
  • Convert the work stream documents into popular version documents
  • Discuss with MMAF (Director of Planning Bureau, Secretary of related DG, and/or his/her designee) about the content of edited documents
  • Discuss with writers of the documents and IMACS task team members in editing process, as required
Qualifications
  • Minimum a master’s degree or equivalent experience in a marine and fisheries issues
  • Strong technical and practical leadership and knowledge in issues related to marine and fisheries management and policy
  • Strong written communication skills to fulfill the proposed technical and editorial responsibilities.
  • Familiarity with MMAF governance systems and the roles of key stakeholders at both the central and regional level
  • Minimum of ten years of experience at a senior academic, high level officer, consultant or industry professional
  • Experienced in working in teams comprising of senior government officials, university professors, fisheries experts and other similarly senior people
  • Excellent command of written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia
  • Good command of written and spoken English (desirable)
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to IMACSproject@gmail.com not later than April 15, 2015 with “RENSTRA Technical Editor” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only “RENSTRA Technical Editor” in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.