Organisation:
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Position Title: Program officer
/ Policy advisor, REDD+
Location: Indonesia
(Jakarta)
Salary Package: Competitive plus
benefits
Closing Date: 31 January 2013 or until suitable
candidates are found
GGGI is
dedicated to supporting developing and emerging countries to meet their own
development and growth objectives by exploring and implementing green growth
plans that simultaneously target key economic and environmental objectives.
These include poverty reduction, job creation and social inclusion as well as
mitigation and adaptation to climate change, biodiversity loss and energy and
water security.
GGGI’s theory of change leads it to focus on three major
outcomes: adoption and implementation of
rigorous green growth plans that form the core of national and provincial
economic development strategies; research which builds a strong theoretical and
empirical basis for green growth, while providing concrete options and guidance
for policymakers; and public-private partnerships that strengthen incentives
for the scaling of resource-efficient investment, innovation and practice as
well as for the engagement of companies in the
implementation of national and subnational green growth plans.
Reporting to the Team Leader of the REDD+ workstream, and part of
the global Green Growth Planning and Implementation (GGP& Indonesia) team,
you will be responsible for providing
strategic and targeted technical support to the
REDD+ Team in assisting the Indonesian
Government to improve and develop REDD+ funding disbursement mechanisms, and to
support pilot programs which will test these mechanisms.
You will play a key role in the analysis on the development and implementation of REDD+ programs,
policies, and incentive structures that can contribute to improve the
performance and sustainability of reducing emissions from deforestation and
forest degradation. You
will also help to facilitate efforts in
capacity-building and active participation of key stakeholders. In addition, you will be involved in
policy design and implementation support, public and private sector stakeholder
engagement, and international knowledge sharing.
In
particular, you and your team will work in close cooperation with officials
from the Indonesian government and external experts to design an appropriate
selection mechanism for REDD+ projects (including an assessment of past
projects). You will provide support for the initial implementation of projects
under the selected mechanism. As you implement the above, you will be sensitive
to the importance of government ownership of the various analytical assessments
and outputs under this workstream.
All
applicants must hold exemplary and relevant academic credentials, and ideally
hold a post-graduate degree in a relevant subject from a leading academic
institution. Individuals will also have at least 2 to
3 years of work experience on forestry, sustainable development, climate change
or related discipline.
Other key skills and
capabilities will include:
- University degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Environment Ecological Economics or a related field;
- Detailed understanding of evolving REDD+ policies and "REDD+ Readiness" mechanisms;
- Broad knowledge of climate finance, international climate policy, REDD+, carbon markets and the social and environmental safeguard criterias related to REDD+;
- Broad knowledge on the required enabling environment to ensure a successful REDD+ program as well as the challenges and opportunities facing REDD+.
·
Familiar with
Indonesia National REDD+ Strategy and other related government plans at
national and local levels;
·
Ability to establish and
maintain strong working relationships with leaders from a diverse array of
sectors (government, business, NGO and community groups);
·
Demonstrated capacity to
work effectively in matrix-managed, multi-disciplinary teams and to operate
effectively in a highly complex organizational context;
·
Strong oral and written
English is essential, fluency in Indonesian/Bahasa is essential.
The successful
individuals will be part of a global team at GGGI: the role presents an
opportunity to work with talented, dynamic and driven individuals on projects
at the cutting edge of economic development and sustainability. GGGI offers
opportunities for an international and diverse career within a new and
innovative international organization.
To
apply, please send a (1) Covering Letter stating your interest in this position
and indicating why you are the most suitable person for this position and (2)
your CV to sara@acre-resources.com
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