Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara, is the main partner of The Nature
Conservancy (TNC) in Indonesia. YKAN mission is to inherit sustainable
natural environment for future generations by preserving lands and water
terein in which all lives depends on, through management of protected
reserved area, vital species habitat conservation and local communities
empowerment.
We currently have several openings for:
*SEAWEED AQUACULTURE COORDINATOR*
The Seaweed Aquaculture Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Savu
Sea Program Manager to develop sustainable seaweed program strategy and
planning and implementing the strategy and plan to the community in
accordance with SIGAP approach. S/he is responsible for technical aspects
of sustainable seaweed, including methods, innovations and others technical
skills and issues of seaweed program interventions at sites, responsible to
strengthening the capacity of community and government in implementing
sustainable seaweed practices models, conduct or coordinate study/research
needed to run and support the development of sustainable seaweed. Directly
or indirectly, s/he influences sustainable seaweed into village planning
(RPJMDes) and supports the capacity building for various groups to create
for the widest possible influence on sustainable seaweed practices.
The Seaweed Aquaculture Coordinator will also assist the community / group
in building seaweed market networks including coordinating and building
strategic partnerships with the private sector for wider seaweed marketing.
S/he also monitors and is involved in development of local regulations that
favor the growth and strengthening of seaweed farmers at the local level.
The Seaweed Aquaculture Coordinator is also responsible for preparing
materials that are needed to encourage the adoption process related to
sustainable seaweed practices. S/he is also responsible to support
partners—either individual or institutional—that work for sustainable use
of marine resources, either research activities or program/initiative
activities. Related to her/his responsibility to implement strategy and
plan for sustainable seaweed programs, s/he is also responsible for
carrying out monitoring and evaluation to ensure the seaweed program
remains in its corridors, including monitoring status of primary ecosystems
as impact of sustainable seaweed program implementations.
To obtain the highest quality results, the Seaweed Aquaculture Coordinator
will work closely with Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator including to
coordinate on the SIGAP implementation. S/he is also will work together
with Fisheries and science units particularly for the works related to
seaweed development.
The Seaweed Aquaculture Coordinator directly reports to the Savu Sea and
Bird’s Head Senior Manager and is based in Kupang.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience in natural resource
management or similar field or equivalent combination of education and
experience
- Experience negotiating complex agreements
- Supervisory experience
- Experience with principles of land acquisition
- Relationship building experience to work closely with a variety of
partners, i.e., media, government officials, internal scientist
- Experience completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s)
- Experience with communication via written, spoken and graphical means
in English and other relevant languages
- Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, web
browsers, etc.
- Experience in training and curriculum design
- Have experience working with village communities and understanding
development planning procedures in the village
- Good written and oral communication skills, including public-speaking
skills
- Ability to organize time and manage diverse activities and meet
deadlines
*WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM MANAGER*
The Water Conservation Program Manager leads the water conservation
project(s). S/he builds strategic, scientific and technical capacity in the
field, and develops key partnerships with public and private organizations
to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate
solutions and best practices. S/he addresses the natural system needs,
engage the local community to support local conservation efforts and
negotiate complex and innovative solutions with government agencies. S/he
is responsible to provide technical inputs and scientific recommendations.
This position also required to conduct field data collection, literature
review, reports writing and develop proposals.
These may include one or more of the following functions:
- Together with his/her supervisor and other team members, develops and
implements conservation strategies and institutional best practice that
suits with local community.
- Support the development of innovative scientific methods, analyses,
tools, and frameworks to meaningfully engage communities in development and
natural resource management initiatives.
- Facilitate communities in their initiatives to take part in natural
resource management, climate change mitigation, livelihood development, etc.
- Help link communities and village governments with government agencies
at the different levels, private companies, NGOs, etc.
- Coordinate with related district, provincial and central governments.
- Coordinate and help build the capacity of local NGO partners, as
needed.
- Collect, document and analyze various types of data and information
through focus group discussions, key informant interviews, household
surveys, etc.
- Provide technical and logistical support during field trips, etc.
This position reports directly to the Director of Development & Marketing.
S/he will be based in Jakarta.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and minimum 7 years experiences or Master's degree
in water related science field (i.e. hydrology, geohydrology, environmental
study, geology, geography) and 2 years of experience or equivalent
combination of education and experience.
- Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including staffing,
workloads and finance under deadlines.
- Good understanding of conservation with landscape planning and payment
for environment services (PES) approach.
- Good understanding of hydrology modelling tools such as SWAT, InVest
(Natural Capital), etc.
- Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting
objectives and managing performance.
- Experience synthesizing, interpreting and communicating scientific
information.
- Experience negotiating.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people.
- Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners,
community groups and/or government agencies.
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Please send your CV and application letter to recruitment.indo@xxxxxxxxxx, not
later than *January 4, 2021*. Please insert the position title you are
interested to apply on the subject line.
