OB OPPORTUNITY
PROJECT OFFICER: URBAN NEXUS
About ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
ICLEI
is the world's leading association of cities and local governments
dedicated to sustainable development. ICLEI is a powerful movement of 12
mega-cities, 100 super-cities and urban regions, 450 large cities as
well as 450 medium-sized cities and towns in 86 countries.
ICLEI
was founded in 1990 as the 'International Council for Local
Environmental Initiatives'
when more than 200 local governments from 43 countries convened during
the World Congress of Local Governments for a Sustainable Future. In
2003, the 'International Council for
Local Environmental Initiatives' became 'ICLEI - Local Governments for
Sustainability' with a broader mandate to address sustainability issues.
More information at www.iclei.org.
With
its wide array of network, ICLEI has a number of secretariat located in
various regions of the world. ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI
SEAS) is based in the Philippines. The Secretariat also operates via its
Indonesia Project Office in Jakarta. To know more about ICLEI SEAS,
visitseas.iclei.org. ICLEI Indonesia project office is currently looking for a full-time Project Officer to bebased in Jakarta.
Project Officer
The
Project Officer shall lead on-the ground implementation of the
Integrated Resource Management in Asian Cities: The Urban Nexus in
Indonesia. Pekanbaru and Tanjung Pinang serve as project sites.
This
project is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic
Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
serves as lead executing agency. The United Nations Economic and Social
Commission for Asia and Pacific (UN ESCAP) serves as political partner
while ICLEI SEAS acts as implementing partner.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Serve as liaison officer to the
Indonesian Nexus cities (Pekanbaru and Tanjung Pinang)
2. Design and organize trainings and workshops for the two cities as well as two national-local dialogues
3. Prepare concept notes, workshop
proceedings,
news brief, PPT presentations, and other relevant project documents
4. Conduct desk research on relevant nexus themes and issues in Indonesia
5. Analyze the conditions of two cities in the context of water-food-energy nexus as basis for preparing working papers and project
reports
6. Draft working papers and reports for the Indonesian Nexus cities
7. Represent ICLEI in meetings, forum, and other activities of the two cities as necessary
8. Maintain Nexus project database for Indonesia
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s
Degree in Environmental Science/Planning/Management, Engineering, and
other related fields. Having a Master’s degree will be an advantage.
· At least three-year work
experience in the field of project management with focus on integrated resource management issues including but not
limited to wastewater treatment and management, solid waste management, and other related themes.
· Excellent command of the English language (written and spoken)
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
· Ability to handle multiple tasks without compromising both the quality of output/s and project deadlines
· Creative, motivated, with keen attention to detail, and highly organized
Terms and Conditions
Full-time
position available ASAP. The chosen candidate would participant in two
days Result Base Monitoring Workshop at Bangkok on 24 - 25 November
2014. There for a valid passport is desirable.
Position will be based at the ICLEI Indonesia Project office at:
Rasuna Office Park II
MO.03
Kompleks Rasuna Epicentrum
Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said, Jakarta 12960
· Working hours: 40 hours/week. Periodic communication with
partners may require work beyond office hours.
· Applicant must be willing and able to travel domestically and internationally.
Application Process
E-mail cover letter, recent photograph and CV
to Irvan.pulungan@yahoo.co.id on or before 31 December 2014 with the subject line: Program Officer Nexus.

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