FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL
Founded
in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s
longest-established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future
for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to
it. We aim to do this through the
conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions
that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs.
We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.
ASIA PACIFIC PROGRAMME
Working closely with local partners, the
Asia-Pacific Programme currently includes a broad range of species and
landscape targeted conservation initiatives in Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar and
Vietnam, and has country programme offices in Phnom Penh, Jakarta, Yangon and
Hanoi. Around 70 projects are being implemented in the region by a team of
approximately 200 staff, consultants, volunteers and partner organisations with
an annual regional budget of approximately USD 10 million.
INDONESIA PROGRAMME
Indonesia is unquestionably one of the world’s top
biodiversity rich countries and thus a priority for global conservation. The
Indonesian archipelago’s 17,000 islands are home to roughly 12% of the world’s
mammals, 16% of the world’s reptiles and amphibians, 17% of the world’s birds
and 25% of global fish populations. Yet this biodiversity faces a myriad of
threats including logging and palm oil plantation expansion. Fauna & Flora
International (FFI) established a formal country programme in Indonesia in 1996
with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Forestry. We have since
built up an extensive network of partners ranging from forest-edge communities
and civil society organisations to government and private business.
People are at the centre of our conservation
initiatives. We are at the forefront of efforts to help communities map their
customary forests and gain official recognition of their right to manage these
areas. FFI’s innovative approach has catalysed change through a number of
flagship programmes in Indonesia, including the community ranger initiative
which has transformed former combatants, wildlife poachers and loggers into
champions of the environment. We are also pioneering sustainable financing
mechanisms through reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD)
initiatives in Aceh and Kalimantan. Our work on surveying High Conservation
Value Forest has also been critical in protecting key orangutan habitat from
conversion to palm oil plantations or other destructive activities. Our work in Indonesia is wide-ranging, dealing with
issues facing a range of species and habitats utilising a range of tried and
tested, as well as innovative techniques. To provide a flavour of the work FFI
does in Indonesia, details of some of our projects are given below. For more information,
please see the FFI website.
ACEH MARINE CONSERVATION PROJECT
Since 2005, FFI has worked across the Aceh province to rebuild community
fishing organisations, enabling them to become more effective stewards of their
marine resources, giving them the tools to combat destructive fishing and
peacefully resolve conflicts over marine resources between coastal communities.
Now, with a network of Marine Protected Areas emerging, there is a chance to
demonstrate the crucial role of local communities in realising the region’s
aspirations for a better conserved and fairly managed marine environment. FFI’s
work in Aceh aims to demonstrate the importance of locally-led marine
management for reducing threats to coral reefs and threatened reef fish species
on the archipelago of Simeulue, developing a scalable model of inclusive
co-management in which decision making and leadership from a significant number
of focal communities helps to deliver the objectives of Simeulue Marine
Protected Area.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Under the supervision of the Aceh Programme Manager, Indonesia Programme,
the Aceh Marine Project Coordinator will be responsible for managing and
implementing all aspects of the Aceh Marine Conservation Project, jointly with local
communities. The project coordinator will ensure that financial management,
administration and reporting are in line with FFI and donor policies and
requirements and coordinate project implementation with all partners.
The successful
candidate will have experience in project management, particularly related to
operational aspects, ideally with a background in marine conservation, marine biology,
fisheries management, biology, or a related discipline. S/he will have
experience in managing projects and reporting to donors, as well as a strong
technical background related to management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) or
Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMA), community-based conservation, as well as
experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder planning process at landscape and
seascape level. S/he will be able to
demonstrate the ability to work with government and local community partners
and as part of a team. Competency with standard word processing and spreadsheet
programs and fluency in spoken and written English is essential.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Start Date:
Duration of contract: 1
year contract, with
potential to extend
Salary:
Location: Banda Aceh
Hours of Work:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Reporting to:
Key Internal
Relationships: Country
Director, Indonesia Programme
Finance and Administration
Manager, Indonesia Programme
Director of Operations, Asia-Pacific
Technical Specialist, Marine Asia Pacific
Head of Biodiversity, Indonesia
Programme
Main Duties
Under the supervision of the FFI Aceh Programme Manager, the Aceh
Marine Project Coordinator will be responsible for the operational and
conservation delivery of the Aceh Marine Conservation Project, ensuring that
the project goal and objectives are achieved and taking responsibility for overall
project management including technical oversight, financial management,
administration and reporting in line with FFI and donor policies and
requirements.
Responsibilities:
Project Management
· Develop work plans together with the project team
and partners that meet project aims, objectives and timelines and ensure that
project is implemented in line with work plans and within budget
· Help to ensure compliance with FFI operating standards,
policies and procedures, and contracts and grant agreements
· Facilitate effective coordination and integration
of input from technical and cross-cutting teams
· Develop and submit donor reports in English on a
timely basis
· Support Aceh marine project staff to report on
field activities
· Regularly communicate results and progress to FFI’s
Jakarta office and FFI Cambridge office.
Financial Management
· With the support of the Indonesia Programme Finance
Team and Aceh Accountant, ensure:
Ø Accurate financial management of the Aceh Marine
Conservation Project
Ø Compliance with internal financial policies and
procedures
Ø Compliance with contracts and grant agreements,
including co-financing and procurement requirements
Ø Maintenance of financial records to meet project, in-country
and wider institutional auditing requirements
· Working with the regional, finance and in-country
programme team, assist with the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting
process for the Aceh Marine Project
Fundraising and project development
·
Work with FFI’s fundraising team to input into
proposals
Technical Input
· Provide technical leadership
on marine conservation, project implementation and monitoring
· Provide technical advice as required to partner
organisations and individual community-based initiatives, including advice in
the areas of institutional development, governance and financial management
· Represent FFI on the Aceh Marine Taskforce and
provide technical input
Programme Representation
· Under the guidance of
the Programme Manager, Aceh, assist with representing FFI at key fora,
including consultations, negotiations, meetings, workshops and briefings,
especially in Banda Aceh.
· Work with national
government and forge new links to support national government policy on marine
conservation and small-scale fisheries management in Indonesia.
· Represent FFI in
relation with project partners and stakeholders.
Communications
· Help connect the Aceh
Marine Project with FFI’s in-country and wider marine conservation efforts under
the guidance of the Aceh Programme Manager and the Technical Specialist, Asia
Pacific- Marine.
· Liaising with the
Communications and Fundraising Departments, contribute to communications and
fundraising materials as required (e.g. web pages, articles, reports)
· Support media coverage
of the Aceh Marine Conservation Project under the guidance of Indonesia
Programme Director and in coordination with the FFI Communication Department.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
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Essential
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Desirable
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Skills
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· Strong organisational skills, with
structured and methodical approach to work and a clear focus on results
· Meticulous attention to detail
· Strong financial management skills,
including annual budgeting
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Ability to
prioritise and manage time effectively
· Good experience of
standard word processing and spreadsheet programmes
· Strong interpersonal, communication
and presentation skills (written and verbal)
· Ability to convey the work of FFI
with confidence and credibility
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An
understanding and experience of working in or with NGOs and government
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Ability to
plan strategically and use monitoring and evaluation tools to manage and
adapt projects
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Fluent in Indonesian
and English (spoken and written)
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· Qualified SCUBA diver with dive
research experience
· Experience designing or implementing
marine surveys
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More than 12 years working in conservation issue
in Sumatera, ideally experience working in Aceh
province
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Knowledge and experience
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· Degree or equivalent
training or experience in marine conservation, marine biology, fisheries
management, biology, forestry, environment science or a related discipline
· Experience of project and
financial management, including managing budgets
· Demonstrated
experience with capacity development including training, coaching and
mentoring others.
· Experience
in designing and planning marine protected areas or locally managed marine
areas
· Experience working with
national and provincial level governments on wildlife conservation
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Having strong experience with Aceh government in
the policy framework development for Marine and/or Forestry
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MSc or equivalent training or experience in marine
conservation, marine biology, fisheries management, biology, forestry,
environment science or a related discipline
· Donor relationship
management
· Understanding of Theory
of Change methodology
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Behavioural qualities
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Strong
commitment to compliance
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A
good team player
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Ability
to communicate effectively with staff of different nationalities, across
different locations and time zones
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Ability
to work with a breadth of different stakeholders
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Ability
to work independently
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Flexible
and responsive to the needs of the organisation
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HOW TO APPLY
Applications,
consisting of a covering letter, a full CV and contact details for two referees
should be sent electronically to FFI Indonesia Programme at: indonesia@fauna-flora.org with
Subject: PC Aceh Marine_<Your Full
Name>
In
your cover letter please explain why you feel you should be considered for this
post, highlighting your relevant skills, knowledge and experience and how they
meet the requirements of the role profile.
The
closing date for applications is 1 March
2018.
Candidates
selected for interview will be contacted by email or telephone. Please specify
your preferred method of contact in your covering letter and indicate where you
saw the position advertised. Please mark your application ‘Aceh Marine Project Coordinator,’. No agencies please.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high
number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed
candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date,
please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
FFI values diversity and is committed
to equality of opportunity
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