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. WCS Indonesia Program (WCS-IP) has significantly grown over
the last decades, and contributed substantially in supporting the Government of
Indonesia (GoI) to the conservation of biodiversity in Indonesia, through its
cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF). WCS-IP
currently has programs focusing on landscape/seascape conservation, species
conservation actions and engaging local communities.
POSITION OBJECTIVES
Under general supervision of the WCS-IP Country Director, the Aceh Marine
Program Manager will directly report to the WCS-IP Deputy Country Director and
coordinate closely and significantly on daily basis with other Senior/Program
Manager(s).
The Manager’s key role is to lead and generally manage the implementation of
seascape program in Aceh Province under the jurisdiction of MoEF. Other main
responsibilities will include managing relationships with Aceh’s provincial and
national government partners under MoEF’s Technical Implementation Unit
especially BKSDA Aceh, local NGO partners, and private sector partners.
SPECIFIC TASKS/OUTPUT DELIVERABLES
Managerial
- Design, lead and coordinate the technical implementation and
administration of all Aceh seascape program to deliver approved work plans and
activities in a timely manner in line with budgets, including annual and
monthly work plans and budgets, with key staff in Aceh.
- Support and lead WCS-IP in recruiting, managing and supervising field
staff in close coordination with the HR Manager, Program Advisor, Line Manager,
other Program Manager(s) and Director(s) as needed, including the development
of Terms of Reference, individual work plans and conducting performance
evaluations, planning and monitoring work and travel schedules.
- Review and submit activity reports and assist in preparing final project
narrative/progress report, in coordination with Senior/Program Managers,
Program Advisor, key staff and Deputy Country Director, as required by donors
and/or stakeholders, in Indonesian and/or English.
- Develop and maintain a productive working relationship with the Science
and National Policy Program.
- Liaise and establish good working relationships and/or strategic
partnerships with key stakeholders including Aceh’s provincial and national
government partners under MoEF’s Technical Implementation Unit, i.e. BKSDA
Aceh, other Aceh’s local government partners, local NGOs and the private
sector, to ensure the successful coordination, implementation and follow-up of
project activities, as well as the mobilization of additional resources to the
projects.
- Work in close coordination with the cross-cutting Aceh Program Manager in
the effective engagement of provincial government agencies.
- Select, manage and supervise partners and or sub-contractors to implement
activities and produce deliverables in timely fashion, including developing
Terms of Reference, providing assistance in their selection and recruitment
process, coordinating sub-contractor work, and monitor and evaluate their
deliverables, and ensure that they are submitted in a timely manner.
Technical
- Provide technical and facilitating support to meetings, seminars,
workshops and management bodies and formally represent WCS-IP as necessary in
such meetings, workshops and conferences.
- Document lessons learned from project implementation and develop briefing
notes for the Country/Deputy Country Directors to improve implementation and
coordination of project activities, support decision-making processes and
knowledge management.
- Working together with the Science team ensure that a scientific,
data-driven approach is central to WCS-IP’s work in Aceh, including to write
and publish technical reports, policy papers, research findings and scientific
papers in close coordination with line supervisor on a regular basis and in
accordance with the procedures of the Government of Indonesia regarding
research and publication
- Working together with the Communication team, deliver regular updates on
the project activities, including news flashes and updates for WCS-IP website
and other social media postings, annual reports, and articles for brochures,
leaflets, and printing media.
- Review and submit activity reports and assist in preparing project
financial reports with Finance Manager as required by donors and/or
stakeholders, in Indonesian and/or English.
- Provide inputs regarding the vision and strategy for WCS-IP and
participate as a member of Senior Management Team to plan, implement, monitor,
and periodically update WCS-IP’ strategic approach to conservation in Indonesia
- Develop project proposals, by compiling information, documenting lessons
from projects, developing future strategies and sharing and discussing ideas
and concept notes with the WCS-IP Program Advisor(s) and Country/Deputy
Director.
- Support the development of WCS-IP’s broad approach to supporting the
provincial government of Aceh especially BKSDA Aceh in developing a sustainable
economic development plan.
- Undertake any other duties, as assigned by the line manager.
Please note that the above Job Description constitutes only the main
responsibilities and duties of this position. As WCS-IP is a flexible
organization, staff are expected to undertake any other tasks that are
allocated to them but which are not part of their regular Job Description.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Program Manager will be based in Banda Aceh, with regular travel to project
sites and Bogor. The ideal candidate will have:
- A passion for conservation and a willingness to change the world, with
high levels of motivation, substantial experience and professionalism in
project management.
- At least 5 - 10 years of experience in managing conservation and/or
development programs and teams.
- A PhD (2 years of experience) or MSc (5 years of experience) in marine
science, fisheries, conservation biology, economics, development, or other
related field.
- Proven ability to plan and implement large and complex programs and manage
associated budgets.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with a diverse group of contacts,
and ability to be a team player and motivate the program team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Indonesian and
English are essential.
The position is for Indonesian nationals only. WCS-IP encourages people to
apply with management experience in sectors other than the non-governmental
and/or conservation sectors. Remuneration will be commensurate with skills and
experience and the position comes with full set of employment benefits. WCS-IP
is an equally opportunities employer.
POSITION: ACEH MARINE PROGRAM MANAGER
Based in: AcehReports to: Deputy Country Director
For more detailed information about Wildlife Conservation Society – Indonesia
Program, the position and how to apply, please visit our website at:
Aceh Marine Program Manager
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JOB DESCRIPTION Position/Jabatan : Aceh Marine Program Manager Program : Marine
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If you are interested on the above position and consider that you possess the
necessary qualification, please submit your job application consisting of
updated curriculum vitae, expected salary, three professional references and a
cover letter explaining your interest towards this work and/or this
organization to idrecruitment@xxxxxxx.
Please fill the “subject” column of the e-mails in this format "Aceh Marine
Program Manager_(name of candidate)"
Deadline:
April 16th, 2021
No correspondence, only short-listed candidates
will be notified
