The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private
organization established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by
understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking
conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. With more than a century
of experience, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, presence in more
than 60 nations, and experience helping to establish over 150 protected areas
across the globe, WCS has amassed the biological knowledge, cultural
understanding and partnerships to ensure that vibrant, wild places and wildlife
thrive alongside local communities. Working with local communities and
organizations, that knowledge is applied to address species, habitat and
ecosystem management issues critical to improving the quality of life of poor
rural people whose livelihoods depend on the direct utilization of natural
resources.
WCS has worked in Indonesia since the 1960s. and currently operates projects in
Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara and North Maluku. It supports the
regional Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) through the
creation of marine protected areas (MPAs) and improving the management of
small-scale fisheries. In partnership with the CTI-CFF, WCS supports the
Government of Indonesia to develop conservation finance arrangements for
fisheries and marine protected areas (MPAs) in priority provinces in eastern
Indonesia.
WCS’s Indonesia marine program is seeking a dynamic, experienced individual
with background in conservation finance to help develop its portfolio of
conservation finance projects.
JOB SUMMARY
This position will develop and deliver new finance initiatives to support and
sustain marine conservation in Indonesia. The incumbent will provide technical
assistance to government, community and private sector partners in order to
strengthen capacities for conservation finance and improve regional
coordination among partners. S/he will also lead the development of new
conservation finance pilot projects in support of sustainable MPAs and
fisheries. The primary focus is on supporting WCS’s work in the North Maluku
and North Sulawesi seascapes, but with limited support extended to the other
WCS seascape provinces of Aceh and West Nusa Tenggara.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and manage an annual work plan focused on marine conservation
finance in target Indonesian provinces, in coordination with the respective
provincial program managers and coordinator.
- Coordinate the implementation of WCS’s marine conservation finance
projects, together with WCS’s core conservation finance partners.
- Facilitate engagement between WCS, its core conservation finance partners,
CTI-CFF and the Government of Indonesia to enhance coordination of conservation
financing and sharing of successful lessons, models and approaches.
- Conduct assessments to identify opportunities for the sustainable
financing of marine conservation, based on MPAs and sustainable fisheries, in
target Indonesian provinces.
- Coordinate the development of financing inputs including any assessments,
cost models, management plans and business plans required to obtain financing
commitments.
- Participate in regional sustainable finance activities in partnership with
CTI-CFF, and support their delivery of business forums and other
finance-related events.
- Develop local capacity to support improved financing arrangements for
marine conservation at target Indonesian provinces.
- Identify and develop new, strategic conservation finance partnerships and
opportunities in Indonesia.
- Foster and maintain internal dialogue related to conservation finance
within WCS and contribute to relevant WCS strategies.
- Provide training to WCS marine program personnel in conservation financing.
Other
- Apply and promote WCS’s values on respect, transparency and
accountability, innovation, inclusion and diversity, collaboration, and
integrity in daily work.
- Participate wholeheartedly in the general activities of WCS-IP
particularly events and activities that require the full support and
participation of all staff members.
- Position: Conservation Finance Specialist
Based in: BogorReports to: North Maluku & North Sulawesi
Program Manager
For more detailed information about Wildlife Conservation Society – Indonesia
Program, the position and how to apply, please visit our website at:
Marine Conservation Finance Specialist > WCS Indonesia
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When 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 wcsindonesia@xxxxxxx Please fill the “subject” column of the
e-mails in this format "Conservation Finance Specialist_(name of candidate)"
Deadline:
June 24, 2020
No correspondence, only short-listed candidates
will be notified
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