Deadline: Ongoing
The World Resource Institute (WRI) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Indonesia Forests and Landscapes Restoration Lead based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The WRI is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Indonesia Forests and Landscapes Restoration Lead will perform the following functions-
- Ensure timely execution and delivery of all project deliverables and objectives, managing technical staff and monitoring the project budget.
- Contribute to the development of WRI Indonesia’s strategy for restoration, working toward the achievement of WRI’s global restoration objectives.
- Manage one or more staff based at project field sites to achieve project objectives and deliverables.
- Interpret and analyze media developments related to forest and landscape restoration and other natural resources issues.
- Lead and participate in meetings and conferences with key stakeholders.
- Work with WRI Global M&E team to establish a project-specific monitoring and evaluation system based on existing needs and capacity, further improve it over time to meet various donors and reporting requirements.
- Contribute to grant reporting requirements.
- Supervise subgrant projects conducted by partners in remote geographies.
- Identify and engage with relevant civil society groups at the national and regional level.
- Support and promote the institutional development of WRI Indonesia as needed.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Masters degree in forestry, agriculture, international development, environmental science, public policy, political science, or other relevant fields.
- Professional experience of minimum 5 years in natural resources-related fields.
- Experience managing projects in non-profit, governmental or private sector settings.
- Very strong writing and research skills, excellent academic performance, as well as high level of organization and attention to detail.
- Familiarity with or interest in Indonesian natural resources issues.
- Experience in reviewing and analyzing Indonesian law and government regulations.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation is a plus.
- Experience and proven ability to communicate effectively with Indonesian government officials.
- Willingness and ability to travel to remote parts of Indonesia, as well as some regional and international travel.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team, and work under tight deadlines.
- High integrity, passion for sustainable development, and good sense of humor preferred. Familiarity or proficiency using GIS software is a plus.
- Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English and Indonesian.
- Legal ability to work in Indonesia.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit WRI.
