Climate Policy Initiative Job Vacancy: Project Manager - Palangkaraya

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) is a team of analysts and advisors that works with policy makers around the world to improve the most important land use and energy policies, with a particular focus on finance. CPI works in places that provide the most potential for policy impact including Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia and the United States. Our work helps nations grow while addressing increasingly scarce resources and climate risks. This is a complex challenge in which policy plays a crucial role.

In Indonesia, at the national level, CPI partners with the Ministry of Finance to support the Ministry’s work to improve fiscal policies and instruments to encourage the transition to a green economy and the optimization of land and energy resources. At the regional level, CPI has worked to implement Production and Protection Approach on a Landscape Management (PALM) in Central Kalimantan. CPI works with key local partners, Palangkaraya Institute for Agricultural Research (PILAR) Foundation and the Center of Excellence at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Palangka Raya (UPR), as well as the local governments and agribusiness community. The program started in 2013 and is now entering the second phase covering the period of 2016-2020 with main funding from the Government of Norway. The key components of the program are fiscal policy studies, development of smallholders toolkit for business, support for smallholders to integrate into sustainable supply chain, and public-private-people partnership to implement the PALM model in two strategic districts.

Currently CPI is looking for Project Manager to be based in Palangka Raya.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Includes the following and other duties as assigned:

• Support the planning and implementation of PALM program in Central Kalimantan;
• Manage ongoing relationship between CPI Indonesia Program and key partners in Central Kalimantan, ensuring continued engagement into the program implementation; 
• Work closely with CPI’s Analysts to maintain coordination for implementation of activities carried out by local partners and other partners contracted by CPI Indonesia Program;
• Plan and coordinate events in Central Kalimantan to engage key stakeholders at key points in the process (organization of venue, preparation of agendas and briefing material, drafting of meeting summaries);
• Support monitoring and reporting of the program implementation;
• Provide updates and advice on local contexts relevant to the program’s objectives;

General program support and other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least five years of professional experience in the areas relevant to development, climate change and or natural resources management.
• BS or BA required with coursework in policy, economics, environment or natural resources management. Possession of a Master’s Degree is a plus.
• Proven work experience in project management is preferred.
• Verbal and written proficiency in English language is required.

COMPETENCIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Commitment to the mission and values of CPI;
• Exceptional project management skills;
• Experience building and developing relationships with external stakeholders, strong client relations’ skills;
• Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and prioritization skills, and an ability to work under pressure and on tight deadlines;
• Strong written and verbal communications skills;
• Intellectually curious and willing to work within a technical field;
• Flexibility, professionalism, poise, enthusiasm for working as part of a team, and an ability to maintain a sense of humor and interact with a diverse array of people;
• Self-driven;
• Knowledge of the Indonesian land use management issues;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

TITLE AND COMPENSATION

• CPI is hiring for one full-time position, open immediately. The position will be located in Palangka Raya, but may require occasional travel within and outside Central Kalimantan. Title and competitive compensation will be based on experience. CPI offers an excellent benefits package.

Interested candicate should send application letter and CV to hiring@cpiclimatefinance.org  no later than 8 August 2016. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the email subject. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.