The
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has a distinguished history of scientists
exploring and saving wildlife in some of the most remote and wild places remaining
on Earth. WCS has long recognized that successful conservation requires a
long-term commitment to individuals and places. Such a commitment has defined
the culture and style of the Global Conservation Program, including the
Indonesia Program.
Since
2003, WCS has pioneered an innovative approach to working with law enforcement
agencies across local, regional and national scales to combat illegal wildlife
trade in Indonesia, called the “Wildlife Crime Unit” (WCU). This brings
together key government agencies, including the Ministry of Environment and
Forestry (MoEF) and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), the
Indonesian National Police, Attorney General, Customs, and a network of local
civil society and media organisations. Over 250 test cases have been prosecuted
by government law enforcement agencies based upon information provided by the
WCU, with a successful prosecution rate of >90% and including the 10 largest
wildlife crime cases ever prosecuted in Indonesia.
In
the marine field, one of Indonesia’s big opportunities is to develop adequate
policies and regulations to combat the exploitation and trade of protected
marine animals, as well as to support sustainable fisheries management.
Indonesian government through the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries
(MMAF) requires the support from various parties to establish policy and
regulation for marine species protection. WCS as conservation organizations
have the same concern and seeks to provide support to the Indonesian government.
To
increase the effectiveness of our interventions on wildlife trade, and
fisheries management at both national and local levels, and is seeking a Marine
Policy Officer to assist the Wildlife Trade Policy Program Manager the
establishment and development of the Marine Wildlife Trade Policy Program.
The
aim of the Wildlife Trade Policy Program is to support the Government of
Indonesia to understand and strengthen the national policy and regulatory
framework for species conservation and wildlife trade, including regulations
governing enforcement of wildlife crimes. A particular focus will be on
globally important marine species, such as trade in manta rays and sharks and
possibly other species (eg. tigers and ivory from elephants -African and
Asian), and supporting the Government of Indonesia with implementation on the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), to inform and
assist the process of developing and revising regulations for CITES-listed
marine species, moving trade in shark species towards sustainability in
Indonesia.
The
successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in environmental or
marine policy in Indonesia, and have the leadership qualities required to
advance the policy agenda in Indonesia. Candidates with legal degrees or
experience are particularly encouraged to apply. The Marine Policy Officer will
be required to lead and expand, plan, manage and monitor all marine policy
initiatives by WCS relating to species conservation, wildlife trade,
sustainable shark fisheries management, and to coordinate with other policy
initiatives within the WCS Indonesia program, WCSIP is currently seeking for
qualified candidates to fill the following vacancy:
Position: Marine Policy Officer
Based in
: Bogor Office
Contract
period: 1 year with possibility of an extension
For more information about the vacant position
and Wildlife Conservation Society – Indonesia Program in details, please visit
our website at HERE
