Vacancy Announcement: Deputy Regional Manager (Asmat-Papua based)

Tetra Tech ARD is currently accepting expressions of interest for the Deputy
Regional Manager (Asmat-Papua based) on our USAID Indonesia Forestry and
Climate Support Project (USAID IFACS).

USAID IFACS seeks to reduce the threats of deforestation and climate change,
and help the Government of Indonesia (GOI) conserve the country's tropical
forests, wildlife, and ecosystem processes (including carbon sequestration).

JOB SUMMARY:

He/she is responsible for program planning, development, and day to day
management of activities in the USAID IFACS associate landscape. He/she
reports to the Regional Manager (RM). He/she works closely with the RM to
engage and mobilize the regional technical team, and utilize Jakarta-based
technical resources to implement the USAID IFACS work plan activities in the
associate landscape. He/she ensures that the USAID IFACS project is well
understood by all stakeholders in the associate landscape and well
represented there.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

. Support the Regional Manager in representing the USAID IFACS
project to district level government, civil society and the private sector
in the alternate landscape. Participate in development of the initial
regional, landscape, and district level work plans (based on the overall
project work plan) and oversee their implementation;

. Establish close collaboration between the regional staff and key
local stakeholders important to accomplish the work plans. This will involve
development of existing conservation groups in the landscapes, developing a
common vision (multi-stakeholder) for conservation of forests, biological
diversity and responses required to adapt to Climate Change;

. Identify key partners and collaborate with them to achieve Project
goals. This will include identifying potential grantees and subcontractors,
developing RFAs and SOWs, and monitoring grantees and subcontracts in the
associate landscape;

. Develop personal action plan and associate landscape work plan
annually;

. Work with the Regional Manager to coordinate activities of the both
the Project technical team and short-term technical assistance;

. Work with the RM to ensure that regional activities are closely
integrated with IFACS 'cross-cutting' activities; including leading and
assuring cohesive and consistent communication and dialogue with key
regional stakeholders;

. Work with the RM to coordinate monitoring and evaluation activities
with project M&E specialist, contribute to development of weekly, monthly,
quarterly and annual reports as requested;

. Complete District spatial and development plans that accommodate
requirements for LEDS, especially with respect to using degraded lands for
development activities and maintaining good quality forest in the associate
landscape, and ensure implementation;

. A minimum of 2 private sector partners implementing successful BMPs
in each targets landscape; and

. Develop an acceptable process for all stakeholders to have input
into managing conservation values in the alternate landscape.

QUALIFICATIONS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS):

University degree in relevant subject matter such as public administration,
governance, rural development, and others.

10 years of experience working in similar roles either for donor projects,
the private sector, or GOI, 3 years of experience working on donor projects
preferred.

In depth knowledge of the assigned region/landscape; should either be from
the region or have at least 5 years working there.

In depth understanding of land use, governance, conservation and climate
change issues in the assigned region.

Native fluency in spoken and written Indonesian.

Professional competency in spoken and written English.

Strong coordination and team playing skills.

Demonstrated ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Ability to engage in activities occurring in multiple field sites with
multiple stakeholders across Indonesia.

Willingness to travel extensively in Indonesia.

Please submit your recent CV and Cover Letter as of 23 September 2012 (the
latest) with subject Deputy Regional Manager to: recruitment@ifacs.or.id

Tetra Tech ARD is an equal opportunity employer.