Chemonics International Seeking Governance Advisor Candidates

Chemonics International, a leading international development consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., is seeking Indonesian national Governance Advisor candidates for the anticipated USAID-funded Indonesia Adaptasi Perubahan Iklim dan Ketangguhan (APIK) project in Indonesia. The $18-20 million, five-year project will aim to improve climate and disaster resilience in Indonesia by supporting the government at the local, district, and provincial, and national levels, working directly with communities and the private sectors, and helping key stakeholders to develop, disseminate, and utilize better climate change information. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

 

Responsibilities: Work with both the national and local government to ensure effective integration of climate change considerations into policies and procedures, including planning, budgeting, and operations.

 

Qualifications:

• At least seven years of relevant governance expertise including a track record in effective institutional strengthening, public policy development, community empowerment, public participation and partnership building with government at the local and national levels;
• Demonstrated understanding of Indonesia’s decentralized government system including experience advising executive and legislative branches of local government in budgeting, planning, management of services and/or policy development;
• An advanced degree in a relevant field, such as environmental management, law, finance, economy, business administration, public policy, climate change, disaster resilience or other related field;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong English writing and speaking skills;
• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and a knowledge of Indonesian culture.

 

Application Instructions: Please submit detailed CV, cover letter, and contact information to IndonesiaAPIKRecruit@gmail.com as soon as possible but no lather than April 30, 2015.  Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Only finalists will be contacted.  We welcome you to learn more about Chemonics International at www.chemonics.com.