Vacancy Announcement: Governance Specialist (Tapaktuan, Aceh based)

Tetra Tech ARD is currently accepting expressions of interest for the
Governance Specialist (Tapaktuan, Aceh 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:

S/he is responsible for the overall implementation of USAID IFACS activities
in her/his designated region, including one or more landscapes, in the area
of governance as defined in the project contract. Governance activities will
also be closely coordinated with and support other components as well. S/he
will report to the Regional Manager and receive technical advice from the
Jakarta based Governance Advisor.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

1. Participate in the development of the initial regional, landscape,
and district level implementation plans in the area of governance based on
the overall project work plan and oversee their implementation. This will
involve coordinating with the Regional Team and developing and maintaining
direct consultation with a vast array of stakeholders to establish a vision
and direction for the overall landscape programs as well as identifying
specific implementation activities.

2. Contribute to the annual planning process in their specified region
and contribute to the overall project work plan development.

3. Define the need for, develop scopes of work, identify implementing
partners and oversee the use of project resources in governance which may
include subcontracts, grants, short-term technical assistance, training and
workshops among others.

4. Provide technical assistance directly to regional, district and
local governments in the areas of spatial planning, budgeting, donor
coordination, project development and other areas crucial to project
development and implementation.

5. Assure cohesive and consistent communication and dialogue with key
regional stakeholders including GOI officials, local communities, NGOs,
universities, private sector players, and other donors. This will involve
establishing a working relationship with some and information sharing with
others.

6. Assure programmatic, gender and technical integrity of regional
governance activities through engaging Jakarta based technical advisers and
integrating activities at the field level with other regional team members.

7. Coordinate and participate in governance-related trainings and
workshops.

8. Support activities of other site-level specialists.

9. Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities as defined and
to development of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as
requested.

DELIVERABLES:

1. Facilitate government institutional coordination and policy making
for budget planning, zonation, multi-stakeholder participation, to clarify
land and resource rights and inclusion of climate change adaptation and
mitigation;

2. Work with the government to recognize the rights and
responsibilities of local communities to manage their forests;

3. Train government officials, NGOs, private sector and community
members in relevant aspects of spatial planning, landscape approaches,
carbon finance, and climate change mitigation and adaptation;

4. Training materials and reports for all workshops and training
activities held in the region on Governance related themes; and

5. Others as defined in annual work plans.

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;

Strong written and verbal communications skills;

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 as of 17 March 2013 (the latest) with subject
Governance Specialist (Tapaktuan, Aceh based) to: recruitment@ifacs.or.id

Tetra Tech ARD is an equal opportunity employer.