Vacancy: Program Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator (based in Sorong)

Dear Groups,


The Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.


Currently we are searching for a qualified candidate to fill the position of:

PROGRAM MONITORING & EVALUATION COORDINATOR

The Program Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator supports TNC Indonesia Marine Program’s  (IMP) conservation goals and objectives for TNC Raja Ampat and the broader Bird’s Head Seascape region. This includes supporting implementation of well-designed M&E system that integrates ambient monitoring, community fisheries program, management assessment, and impact evaluation at the Raja Ampat MPA and network as well at the larger scale of Bird’s Head Seascape.

This includes the following functions:

·        In collaboration with Science Team, design and develop monitoring system to measure SASI management impact marine resources, and make sure it influences positive impact.

·       Assist community based program evaluation in dealing with challenges or threats, through capacity building for communities in observing biological and fisheries aspects of SASI, in order to create tangible evidence of their fisheries management.

·        Develop data-poor stock assessment / community sustainable fish catch monitoring program to oversee catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data, as proof of evidence of community fisheries products trends.

·        Develop and strengthen community fishermen groups including discussion, assistance, technical training (organizational / institutional, group roles and responsibilities, microfinance, and agreements between different fishermen / community groups).

·       Support local community groups to conduct community surveillance system, especially inside traditional use zone(s).

·       Collaborate with Science and Communication teams in developing and disseminating the results of scientific sounds outreach through monitoring data analyses, report writing, and media coverage verbally and in written format to TNC staffs and key partners and stakeholders. S/he will serve as a resource for colleagues and partners by delivering high quality technical assistance and provide training and capacity building to TNC staff and partners.

·       In collaboration with Science Team, implement coral reef ecological MPA monitoring including coral reef health and reef fish monitoring in the BHS.

·       Build scientific capacity for the full cycle of M&E activities in the BHS.

·       Support monitoring of ecological, socio-economic and synthetize monitoring result to support evaluation of management effectiveness of MPAs in Raja Ampat and BHS through MPA management effectiveness guidance (e.g. e-KKP3K and or others tools).

·       Transferring increasing responsibility for M&E to local institutions and community.

·       In collaboration with Marine Spatial Planning Team, contribute in the development of zoning plan by  providing concise input into the drafting process for 'RZWP3K (Coast and Small Island Area Zoning Plan) draft for Raja Ampat, to ensure that MPA zoning and management provisions are included in the zoning plan and potential conflicting uses are harmonized.

 

The Program M&E Coordinator reports to the Constituency Building & Stakeholder Coordinator and is based in Sorong, Papua.

 

Requirements:

·         Bachelor/S1 degree in marine biology, marine ecology, fisheries or coastal management with 4-8 years related experience

·         Managing complex or multiple projects, including staffing, workloads and finances.

·         Knowledge in one or more of the following disciplines: ecology of coral reefs and coastal ecosystems, monitoring of coral reefs and marine ecosystems, Marine Protected Area management, marine conservation science.

·         Knowledge of and experience in applying the latest available fisheries methods for fisheries and coastal habitats and willingness to train and mentor communities in these methods.

·         Experience in data collection, analysis, preparation and publishing technical reports and scientific papers from field data.

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and preferably English. Must be able to read and interpret scientific documents written in English including manuals, technical reports and scientific papers. Must be able to accurately interpret data and understand and convey to others the implications of such data analyses for conservation and management.

·         Ability to organize time and manage diverse and multiple projects and activities, and meet multiple deadlines.

·         Advanced skills in personal computer use MS Office, Word and Excel, statistical analysis of biological data, reporting and presentation. Familiar with spatial software, notably ARC GIS is preferred. 

·         A thorough understanding and familiarity with marine conservation issues.

·         Knowledge of current trends and practices in conservation, and natural resource preservation.

·         Completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s).

·         Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences

·         Able to work under pressure in some work periods, flexible hours and willing to travel to and work regularly in the field in remote locations.

·         Ability and willingness to contribute to discussions in workshops and meetings

·         Ability to develop and nurture partnerships with government officials, communities and civil society

 

Please send your CV & application letter to recruitment.indo@tnc.org, not later than December 5, 2014. Please insert: Program Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator in your email subject.


Thanks.