The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has a distinguished history of experts exploring and saving wildlife in some of the most remote and wild places remaining on Earth. The Wildlife Conservation Society-Indonesia Program (WCS-IP) has significantly grown over the last decades and contributed to supporting the Government of Indonesia (GoI), particularly the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) in conserving Indonesia's biodiversity. WCS-IP is structured under five core thematic programs: Forests, Marine, Wildlife Trade & Policy, One Health, and Rights & Communities. These programs are supported by cross-cutting units namely Science & Technology, Conservation Network & Partnership, and Operations.
In provinces of Aceh, North Sulawesi, West Nusa Tenggara, and North Maluku, WCS-IP is supporting the Natural Resources Conservation Agencies and Local Governments on the protection and preservation of biodiversity at the aquatic ecosystems level and on the community empowerment around the conservation area/buffer village communities.
To achieve our overall goal of saving wildlife and wild places, WCS-IP is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Marine Conservation Coordinator. The position will directly report to Marine Science Unit Manager and work with other WCS-IP staff.
TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Development and Partner Engagement
- Work closely with the Marine Program team and partners to ensure high-quality marine program implementation, monitoring & evaluation related to projects focusing on protected areas, and Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), sustainable fisheries, and species conservation. Particular focus will include strengthening protected areas management institutions, improving the management effectiveness of protected areas, and supporting the implementation of sustainable financing mechanisms (i.e. budget tagging, village funds, regional incentive funds, and ecological fiscal transfer).
- Liaise and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders from the national government, provincial governments, academia, NGOs, the private sector, and others to ensure the success of program objectives.
- Contribute to national-level discussions and planning related to defining and implementing the use of Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) for marine conservation in Indonesia.
- Follow national-level policy advancements relating to protected areas, fisheries, and species; inform WCS-IP programs of relevant and important changes and contexts.
- Maintain good communication with the Marine Program team to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of marine program strategies/approaches, including incorporating lessons learned.
- Facilitate and participate in provincial, national, regional, and international meetings, workshops, trainings, and discussions on marine and fisheries conservation.
- Provide inputs to concept notes, project proposals, and the marine component of the WCS-IP Country Strategy, including participating in planning, implementing, monitoring, and periodically updating WCS-IP’s strategic approach for marine conservation in Indonesia.
- Prepare and coordinate activity reports as required by WCS-IP, government, donors and/or stakeholders, in Indonesian or English and ensure submission in timely manner.
- Oversee contracted consultants, as assigned by the line manager.
Technical
- Provide high-level, technical support and inputs into the design, coordination, implementation, and reporting for Marine Program including annual work plans and budgeting.
- Provide capacity building and technical support to Marine Program team to ensure that projects are cost effective and achieve targets. Also support the capacity of WCS-IP’s staff through providing targeted support, guidance, and encouragement, particularly to junior staff.
- Provide technical support and, when appropriate, facilitate meetings, seminars, workshops, and trainings. Formally represent WCS-IP as necessary in meetings, workshops, and conferences.
- Share updates and insights with WCS Global colleagues, particularly on current national policy and government contexts and in support of donor relationships (e.g. responding to questions or providing inputs in support of proposals and reports).
- In close coordination with WCS-IP’s Wildlife Trade and Policy team provide technical assistance relating to national wildlife trade and species conservation policies; CBD and CITES implementation, including strategy and policy assessments and document drafting; preparation for participating in international conventions; and representing WCS-IP in these conventions, as requested.
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