SENIOR PROGRAM LEAD FOR FOREST LEGALITY INITIATIVE (FLI)

WRI Indonesia

Location          :DKI Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia

Position Type:Limited term full-time (with an end date)

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 

WRI Indonesia seeks a full-time Senior Program Lead for Forest Legality Initiative (FLI) to support the implementation of the forestry industry and timber legality (VPA/SVLK/FLEGT) and other aspects of Forest Legality Initiative (e.g. CITES, anti-corruption work, wood ID methods development) portfolios in Indonesia. One focus of forest legality initiative in Indonesia is the implementation of FLEGT that aims to reduce illegal logging by strengthening sustainable and legal forest management, improving governance and promoting trade in legally produced timber. Indonesia’s VPA with the European Union is among the most advanced of the VPA processes. The VPA process has been a major catalyst for development and implementation of Indonesia's SVLK.

This project seeks to strengthen implementation and credibility of SVLK system and VPA process by increasing the capacity and level of effort of the related enforcement authorities and selected NGO’s. The work includes but not limited to (i) strengthening the skills and capacity of officials in prosecuting cases of illegal logging related corruption in forestry sector, (ii) strengthening the skills and capacities of civil society organizations to act as credible independent monitors of the integrity of SVLK and related timber legality verification and anti-corruption measures, as well as (iii) test and deployment of innovative technologies for timber tracking and wood identification.

WRI is committed to ensuring gender equity across our program portfolios. As such, the Senior Program Lead for Forest Legality Initiative (FLI) is expected to incorporate attention to gender where appropriate.

 

Responsibilities

The Senior Forest Legality Initiative Program Lead main areas of responsibility will include the following:

Program & Project Management (60% of time required)

• Lead the implementation and evaluate project activities related to forestry industry and timber legality (VPA/SVLK/FLEGT) and other aspects of Forest Legality Initiative (e.g. e.g. CITES, anti-corruption work, wood ID methods development) portfolios in Indonesia;
• Collaborate with Global Forest Legality team to better manage and monitor project deliverables;
  Ensure the monitoring and scoping progress according to planned milestones, expenses and revenue, and internal reporting;
• In coordination with Forest and Climate Manager to deliver outcomes management and to extend research partnerships;
• Working in partnership with government agencies, private sectors and civil societies to develop collaborative approaches to improve the development investigations strategy, as well as for testing and deployment of innovative technologies for wood identification and timber tracking;
• Supervise junior researchers in conducting research related to illegal logging and anti-corruption, timber legality verification, and strengthening the accountability of timber certification (SVLK); and
  Support Manager in completing institutional and donor reporting.

Research & Knowledge (30% of time required)

• Together with junior researchers to conduct study and analysis on Indonesian forest products and global timber supply chains, as well as the challenges and best practices;
• Identify and advance new lines of research and analysis relevant to the projects’ influence strategy and objectives; and
• Contribute as co-authors of knowledge and communication products (e.g., reports, briefs, data products, tools, blogs)

Program Development (10% of time required)

• Actively contribute to research proposals between a five and six figure fundraising goal;
• Assist on new staff profiling and hiring.

 

Qualifications

This is an excellent position for someone seeking to contribute directly to the prevention, investigation and combat on forestry related corruption, improvement of forestry data management, gain knowledge of Indonesian national forestry/environmental policy, and experience working across teams within an international environmental organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Legally able to work in Indonesia;
• Master’s degree in forestry, law, economics, public policy, environmental management/science, or other related field;
• Proficiency in English and Bahasa Indonesia;
• Minimum 4-8 years of full-time work experience in tropical forest legality, illegal logging or forest conservation issues, with program implementation and project management experience;
• Experience in writing reviews or reports (sample writing is required;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook);
• Strong inter-personal skills, working with people from a variety of backgrounds;
• Strong analytical and communication skills;
• Highly responsible and self-motivated; and
• Well organized and efficient.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in donor management and with government agencies.
• Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position. 

Shortlisted candidates will need to submit writing samples.

Salary and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with experience and skills. WRI Indonesia 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), 8 October 2017. We will close the advert earlier when best candidates are identified at earlier dates.

This is a locally engaged position; Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply.

 

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.