About our
organization
The
World Agroforestry Centre (also known as the International Centre for Research
in Agroforestry or ICRAF) is an independent research institution which
generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in
agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. As part of the Centre’s work to
bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems,
researchers – working in close collaboration with partners – are developing new
technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and
ecosystem health.
The
Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted
in 34 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive
funding from over 50 different donors.
To
learn more about our organization, please visit our website: www.worldagroforestry.org
About
the position
Under the
supervision of Environmental Economist, the LUWES Project officer will supports
a team of scientist in planning, implementing, documenting and monitoring of
various project related to land use planning for multiple environment services.
With guidance from Project Coordinators, she/he will also work closely with the
relevant stakeholders involved, and will report to the Project Coodinator on regular
basis. The position will specifically working on:
- ParCimon: Participatory
monitoring by civil society of land use planning for low emission development
strategies (funded
by EU)
- LAMA-I: Locally
appropriate mitigation actions in Indonesia (funded by DANIDA)
- GE-LAMA: Green Economy and Locally Appropriate
Mitigation Actions in Indonesia (funded by BMU)
However, it will also be possible to
work on other new coming projects. The primary duties and responsibilities are:
Project management in consultation with Project
Coordinator
- Support and monitor contracts and contracts
implementation for partners in conducting research or other services under EU,
Danida and BMU projects
- Collaborate closely with team of scientist
primarily in Economic and Policy Unit, Spatial Analysis Unit and Ecological
Modelling Unit in implementing ParCiMon, LAMA-I and GE-LAMA activities
- Prepare and assists in developing project
technical annual report for the program and also the annual workplan and
budget, such as preparing summaries, checking the layout, the completeness of
such reports, list of abbreviations and appendices.
- Support in project evaluation at the end of
the project in consultation with the Project Coordinator.
- Arrange for periodic meetings of related
staff to plan and implement ParCiMon, LAMA-I and GE-LAMA activities.
- Ensure donor compliance and coherence
between narrative and financial report
- Support
development of adequate publication and dissemination – with Information Unit
(IFU) develop project communication strategy and dissemination of program
outcomes, also corporate communication whenever needed e.g. technical content
for public awareness or web information
Partnership and networking
- Attend in and maintain documentation of
meetings, workshops, seminars as requested by Project Coordinator
- Arrange
for periodic discussion and communication with network members
Communication
- Preparing of communication plan.
- Monitor and supervise the implementation of
communication strategy and assist in evaluating it at the end of the project.
- Maintain
and update the ParCiMon, LAMA-I and GE-LAMA website regularly.
For
a detailed Job Description please visit http://worldagroforestry.org/about_us/careers
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in forestry or natural
resource management.
- Having knowledge on climate change and
natural resources management issues are preferable.
- Good networking skills and knowledge on
local and national NGOs in Indonesia
- Excellent communication skills both in
English and Bahasa Indonesia (reading, writing, verbal and presentation).
- At least five years of relevant experience,
preferably related to communication, project management or forestry, natural
resource management.
- Experience in working with NGOs and
government institutions.
- Experience in developing communication plan
and website maintenance.
Personal Competencies
- Well organized; able to meet deadline
- Having good command of English and Bahasa Indonesia
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in multi-cultural
teams.
- Demonstrates effective written and verbal
communication skills
- Generates creative, practical approaches to
overcome challenging situations
- Computer
literate (on Window based-systems including Excel and ACCESS).
- Good
knowledge of negotiations
- Good
understanding of time management
- Strong
character, multitasking person and able to work under pressure
- Having
interest in receiving feedback from others
Terms of
offer
The
World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer and offers a
collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. We believe that staff
diversity promotes excellence and strongly encourage applications from qualified
women. This is a national position and will be for an initial period of one (1) year, renewable subject to 3
(three) months probation period,
assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and availability
of resources.
How to
apply
Applications
for the position must include:
- A cover letter illustrating your
suitability for the position against the listed requirements and salary
expectations
- A detail curriculum vitae, including names
and addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email
addresses.
All
correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Unit, World
Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Southeast Asia Regional Office via email: icrafsea-hr@cgiar.org and should indicate “Application for LUWES Project Officer”
on their application letters and email submissions.
Applications
will be considered until May 22, 2013 or until a suitable candidate is
identified and selected. Please note
that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be
contacted.
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