Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) is an Indonesian Foundation
(Yayasan) that has a mission to protect the lands and waters on which all
life depends. YKAN is an affiliate of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), a
science-based organization and experienced in advancing conservation
throughout the world since 1951. For more information, visit ykan.or.id.
We currently have an opening for:
Indonesia Terrestrial Program Director (ITP Director)
The Indonesia Terrestrial Program Director serves as the principal contact
to government agencies, other conservation organizations, foundations and
the academic community. They may play a leading role in donor
identification, cultivation and stewardship for the program. Disseminates
best practices, provides training and analyses to best implement
organizational measures of success, and develops key partnerships. The
Indonesia Terrestrial Program Director establishes YKAN as a major
conservation partner within the area of responsibility, defines
conservation priorities in the area of responsibility, plays a leading role
in managing major public agency and elected official relationships, plays
leading role in public and private fundraising programs of the program, and
leads and manages a large team which implements conservation efforts.
Duties include:
• Geographic size and scope is that of a large, complex business unit,
major geographic region within a very large business unit, multiple smaller
business units, and divisional regional or at the national/global level.
• Designs, implements, and directs complex and diverse projects,
encompassing multiple programs and coordinating the work of other
professionals, inside and outside the organization. Incorporates
cross-disciplinary knowledge to support program objectives.
• Highly diversified work involves participation in the formulation and
evaluation of broad policies and/or long-term programs, or making
decisions, which typically have broad organizational impact.
• Directs major program of strategic importance to YKAN through management
of multi-disciplinary teams, such as a whole system program.
• High level management and leadership responsibility for 10+ staff
members, both internal and external to the organization.
• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on
difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding
circumstances.
• Makes independent strategic decisions frequently based on analysis,
ambiguous information, experience and context.
• May require frequent travel domestically and/or internationally and
evening and weekend hours.
• YKAN may, from time to time, assign the Employee to another location(s)
in accordance with the requirements of the Employee’s job description
and/or YKAN’s operational needs. The Employee agrees to work in such other
work location(s) in Indonesia
Indonesia Terrestrial Program Director will be based in Jakarta. S/he will
report to the Executive Director.
Qualifications:
• BA/BS degree and 12 years’ experience in conservation practice or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fundraising experience, including identifying donor prospects and donor
cultivation.
• Experience designing, implementing, and directing complex or multiple
projects of strategic importance, including managing finances, supervising
multidisciplinary professionals and coordinating the work of partners while
meeting deadlines.
• Experience working with current trends and practices in relevant
discipline(s) and geographic regions.
• Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives
and managing performance.
• Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community
groups and/or government agencies.
• Experience networking with high level conservation contacts.
• Experience working with methods and standards of biodiversity information
systems and initiatives.
• Experience conceiving and implementing strategic and creative initiatives.
• Experience negotiating
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Please send your CV and application letter to recruitment.indo@xxxxxxxxxx,
not later than August 12, 2020.
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