Abt Associates opportunities for upcoming USAID climate change adaptation project in Indonesia

Abt Associates, a mission-driven, global leader in research and program implementation in the field of international development, seeks qualified candidates for an upcoming USAID-funded climate change adaptation program in Indonesia. The objective of the program is to improve climate and disaster resilience in Indonesia working at national, provincial and local levels, including working directly with communities, local organizations and the private sector.  The program will focus on building capacity for integrating disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation into development planning.

Successful candidates will be fluent in both English and Bahasa. They will also have a demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local governments, civil society organizations, private sector representatives and local communities. 

Climate Change Adaptation Specialist Opportunity

Qualifications:

·         An advanced degree in natural resource management, environmental science or a related field.
·         Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in climate change adaptation, climate vulnerability assessment, disaster risk management or a related field.
·         Experience working with donor-funded projects in Southeast Asia across stakeholder groups including national and local governments and communities. Indonesia experience is required.

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Opportunity

Qualifications:

·         An advanced degree in natural resources management, environmental science, economics or a related field.
·         Minimum of 6 years relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation of donor-funded projects in South East Asia required, Indonesia experience required. Experience with climate change adaptation or disaster risk reduction projects strongly preferred.
·         Experience in knowledge sharing with government stakeholders desired.

Communications and Knowledge Management Specialist Opportunity

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in communications or relevant field.
·         At least 3-5 years’ experience working in communications and knowledge management on a donor-funded program.
·         Successful candidate will be responsible for working with subject matter experts to determine information to be disseminated, and how to communicate that information based upon the intended recipients. Previous experience working on climate change projects strongly preferred.

For more information, please visit www.abtassociates.com/careers. Qualified and interested candidates should submit their cover letter and CV to ClimateChange@abtassoc.com with the position title in the subject line. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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