Opening at The Nature Conservancy: Mangrove Conservation Coordinator

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In Indonesia, TNC is affiliated with Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN), with a mission to inherit sustainable natural environment for future generations by preserving lands and water terrain in which all lives depends on, through management of protected reserved area, vital species habitat conservation and local communities empowerment.

We currently have an opening for:

MANGROVE CONSERVATION COORDINATOR

The Mangrove Conservation Coordinator coordinates the scientific and operational aspects of the mangrove conservation activity, focusing on all MERA Project Sites. S/He will also provide support to other mangrove site-based projects.

Guided by MERA Project Manager and MERA Science/Program Lead at TNC’s Indonesia Program in Jakarta when needed, s/he supports annual work planning and budgeting as well as submission of periodic financial reports, and technical/scientific reports. While implementing the work plan, s/he monitors progress and proposes adaptations of the work plan (on mangrove conservation components) to supervisors if required.

The Mangrove Conservation Coordinator is responsible for the coordination on the data compilation, collection, and producing science/program report related to MERA Project implementation. The Coordinator is responsible for the efficient implementation of a work plan for developing the scheme and implementation of science/program in MERA sites.

The Coordinator supports the development of the report for conservation component and management teams as well as assisting in the preparation of proposals. S/He will present the Science/Program to visiting donors and partners.

The Mangrove Conservation Coordinator will be supervised by MERA Project Manager, and s/he will adopt guidance from MERA Science/Program Division. S/he will be based in Jakarta office with frequent travel to MERA Project sites and other TNC sites. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marine science or biology or forestry and at least have 5 years of experience in relevant field.
• Good verbal and written skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia. Ability to perform high quality translations in either language.
• Demonstrated experience in MS Office, Word and Excel. May require Power Point and Data Base Management skills.
• Familiarity with GIS and other spatial planning tools is preferred.
• Mastering mangrove ecosystem and associated biota, blue carbon, economic valuation of mangrove ecosystem, etc.
• Experience on developing mangrove ecosystem conservation or management plan, and mangrove restoration activity.
• Ability to manipulate, analyze and interpret data on mangrove ecosystem research/study/monitoring, socio-economics, perceptions, and laws.
• Experienced in working with a result-oriented environment.

Please send your CV and application letter to recruitment.indo@tnc.org, not later than November 12, 2018. Please insert the position title you are interested to apply on the subject line. Visit www.nature.or.id to learn more about The Nature Conservancy Indonesia Program|Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara.