Sunday, January 28, 2018

WRI Indonesia - Conflict Transformation Specialist

About WRI Indonesia
WRI Indonesia is national entity (Yayasan) associated with the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global environmental research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. WRI work with various stakeholders in the natural resources sector to support policy and management that are both profitable and sustainable. WRI work with leaders in more than 50 countries for more than 30 years, with offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States.
Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 10-year history in the country, and strengthens our impact on the ground. In the short-to-medium term, WRI Indonesia aims to expand its presence and portfolio to include projects in the climate, energy, as well as city and transportation programs.
 
Overview 
The overall objective of the One Map Initiative is to transform land use decision-making processes to be open, accountable, and participatory. WRI Indonesia will achieve this through catalyzing a unified and transparent land use planning and monitoring system that is accessible to all land use stakeholders. Through partnership with national and local governments, civil societies and the private sectors, WRI Indonesia will develop a model of engagement that could help address conflict on the local level and could be scaled-up into the National One Map Initiative. One of the key modalities in One Map Initiative is Conflict Transformation framework, which aims to create evidence-based policies and processes in addressing and prevent overlapping claims over land on the ground that results to conflicts. The work includes developing methodology, research, capacity building process, multi-stakeholder forum, coalition network, policy recommendations, and potential solutions for resolution process over land and natural resources conflict with government agencies, private sector, civil society organizations, and local communities. The work will span until 2021, focusing on Riau, South Sumatra, Papua and West Papua provinces.
The Conflict Transformation Specialist position will be based in Jakarta to lead and manage the overall Conflict Transformation’s work, such as (i) engaging and building partnerships with key local, national and international stakeholders in conflict transformation/resolution network, (ii) developing the framework for Conflict Transformation outputs under WRI Indonesia’s One Map Initiative at the Local Level Program, including any relevant research products, and (iii) overseeing the program planning, budgeting and implementation of Conflict Transformation outputs and linking it back to other related national policy such as Social Forestry and Agrarian Reform. Reporting to the One Map Manager of WRI Indonesia, he/she will also need to work closely with WRI Indonesia’s regional team, experts on conflict, and key government and non-government stakeholders to strategically grow WRI Indonesia’s portfolio and achieving its objectives.
WRI is committed to ensuring gender equity across our program portfolios. As such, the Specialist is also expected to incorporate attention to gender within the implementation of the program where appropriate.
 
Responsibilities

The Conflict Transformation Specialist's main areas of responsibility will include the following:
  • Develop the framework for Conflict Transformation outputs under One Map Initiative at the Local Level Program of WRI, including any relevant research products;
  • Manage the overall program/project on Conflict Transformation output at the national and regional level, coordinating with other managers, researchers, and regional teams;
  • Overseeing the program planning, budgeting, implementation, and evaluation of Conflict Transformation outputs and linking it back to other related national policy such as Social Forestry and Agrarian Reform;
  • Represent WRI Indonesia in liaising and engaging with key government and non-government counterparts and building strong partnership and coalition network with key stakeholders in conflict transformation/resolution to achieve WRI Indonesia’s objectives;
  • Disseminate the research, programmatic results, and lessons learned of One Map Conflict Transformation’s work to local, national and international network;
  • Provide appropriate level of capacity building and technical assistance on Conflict Transformation to WRI’s team and its partners;
  • Ensure project activities under One Map Conflict Transformation are compliant with project’s logical framework, contract, and other relevant regulations and policies;
  • Give presentations at public speaking events, one-on-one meetings, within WRI Indonesia and WRI global offices network;
  • Develop concept notes, policy briefs, blogs and other relevant research publications in order to set public and private sector agendas, influence decision-maker perspectives, and communicate the WRI Indonesia Program’s findings and recommendations;
  • Ensure coordination of all technical input to strategy, proposals, and reports.
 
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum 5 (five) years of progressive professional work experience in development and project implementation with adequate experience in managing multiple projects, preferably in land use or environment issue.
  • Bachelor’s or Master degree in law, public policy, environment management, public administration, natural or social sciences.
  • A good understanding of Indonesia’s land and natural resources policy as well as tenurial conflict transformation/resolution is a must.
  • Strong network of relationships and partnerships with government agencies, civil society, researchers, practitioners, and other key stakeholders in conflict transformation/resolution and sustainable development practices.
  • Proven track record in conflict transformation/resolution strategy development, capacity building, research, assessment, and mediation practice.
  • Strong team player with ability to work across institutional departments/programs.
  • Proven ability to provide vision and excellent strategic thinking skills.
  • Outstanding ability to communicate clearly, passionately, and compellingly to a wide range of audiences, especially decision-makers from government, the private sector, civil society as well as community members.
  • Strong analytical research skills are required.
  • Strong writing skills for both technical and general audiences. Oral presentation skills a plus.
  • Candidate must be self-motivated, detail-oriented and organized thinker with an ability to juggle multiple priorities.
  • Strong writing skills (e.g., research briefs, blogs, proposals).
  • Ability to travel periodically to WRI Indonesia’s area of intervention and other as necessary.

    Final candidates will be required to produce writing samples (in Indonesia and English) or relevant documents of previous work related to Conflict Transformation/Resolution.
Remuneration: Salary is commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package.
Qualified applicants should apply online at careers.wri.org. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered.
Application close: 1700 (Jakarta Time), Friday, 9 February 2018. We will close the advert earlier when best candidates are identified at earlier dates.
 
How to Apply
Qualified applicants must apply online at careers.wri.org to be considered.
The World Resources Institute (http://www..wri.org) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.
 
About WRI Indonesia
WRI Indonesia is an independent research organization dedicated to contributing to the socioeconomic development of Indonesia in an inclusive and sustainable way.. Our work is focused on four main areas: forests, climate, cities and transportation, as well as governance. We turn big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being.
Established in early 2014 with its headquarter in Jakarta, WRI Indonesia is a non-profit research organization affiliated with the World Resources Institute, a global environmental think tank based in Washington D.C. Our 500 experts and staff work with partners in more than 50 countries; we have offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States. In Indonesia, we have run projects with partners for over 20 years, and WRI Indonesia was formally launched to build a robust in-country presence, to formalize existing partnerships, as well as strengthen our research on the ground.
Learn more about our organization at www.wri-indonesia.org.

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