Working in 30+ countries globally, Conservation International (CI) Foundation (www.conservation.org) is a non-profit organization committed to empowering societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature for the good of humanity. Conservation International announces professional opportunity for exceptional talent to join the Sustainable Landscapes Partnership in Indonesia.
The SLP will establish a public-private funding facility to catalyze investment in low carbon development opportunities in specific, high conservation value landscapes in Indonesia over the next 5 years. The Chief of Party (CoP) will be a senior position based in Jakarta, Indonesia, responsible for CI representation, leadership and management of the SLP program in Indonesia. The CoP will report to the CI Indonesia Executive Director.
This senior position will be integral to providing oversight to Conservation International’s contribution to the SLP Program, and will serve as the main point of contact for government relations, as well as private sector outreach. The Chief of Party will be a seasoned manager of people and complex AID projects, and experienced in working in Indonesia.
Key Responsibilities :
- CI representation and decision-making on SLP Management Council
- Private sector engagement & leadership of SLP Associates Committee
- Leadership of the technical design of landscape investment plans
- Management and implementation of SLP investments in Indonesia
- Oversight of program administration and operations
Key Job Requirements :
- Minimum 15 years experience in NRM, forestry, energy, and/or other relevant sectors with professional work experience in Indonesia and/or Southeast Asia
- Proven leadership in similar complex international programs with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision and budgeting
- Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, as well as to develop a network of contacts among international donor officials and non-government staff
- Proven understanding of private-sector motivation and business development expertise. The SLP’s main focus is to catalyze private sector investment, therefore the candidate must have a good grasp of investment climate in Indonesia, tradeoffs faced by development planners and extractive industries among others, and established networks within the Indonesian business community
- Effective and established networks with high level skills in intercultural communications and facilitating dialogue among conservation groups, financial sector, and all levels of Government
- Ability to establish effective multi-sector partnerships and networks, with strong intercultural communication and facilitation skills among conservation groups, financial sector and government and demonstrated ability to establish strong working relationships with senior representatives of national and local government, the private sector and civil society
- Understanding of private-sector motivation (preferably in Indonesia) and business development expertise
- Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia is preferred
Applications addressing the above criteria with a recent CV to be addressed to :
hrd@conservation.or.id – Closing Date : 25 March 2011
A full Job Description can be obtained from suntariningsih@conservation.org
