*VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT*
Working in 30+ countries globally, Conservation International (CI)
Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to empowering societies
to responsibly and sustainably care for nature for the good of humanity. We
are constantly growing and expanding into areas new and old. We are
currently looking to fill the following position for our office in Sorong,
West Papua;
*BLUE ABADI FUND, PARTNERSHIP MANAGER (BAF-PM)*
Conservation International, the West Papuan government, and a coalition of
nonprofit and community partners have launched the Blue Abadi Initiative,
which aims to conserve the unparalleled marine biodiversity of the Birdâs
Head Seascape in a way that empowers local indigenous communities.
The Blue Abadi Fund has been carefully designed over a two-year period by a
multi-institutional team led by CIâs Global Conservation Fund (GCF) and
including TNC, WWF, and Starling Resources and with outside legal counsel.
The fund has been developed in accordance with established best practices
and standards for conservation trust funds as laid out by the Conservation
Finance Alliance (CFA).7 The BHS coalition and the West Papua Government
established a Papuan Advisory Council with high-ranking Papuan leaders to
further advise on the fundâs development and to ensure the fund structure
is locally appropriate and has necessary support from the Papuan government
and local communities. The Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation or Yayasan
Keanekaragaman Hayati Indonesia (KEHATI) has been selected as the initial
fund administrator for the Blue Abadi Fund.
The Blue Abadi Fund have two granting tracks, a primary granting facility
and INOVASI, a small grants facility support smaller local Papuan
organizations actively participating in the conservation and sustainable
development of the Seascape. Under the primary granting facility, the Blue
Abadi Fund finance annual or multi-year sub-grants (ranging from $25,000-
$500,000/yr) to local Indonesian institutions operating in the BHS based on
pre-established prioritization criteria. CI and KEHATI are committed to
ensuring that learnings from the establishment and operation of the Blue
Abadi fund is compiled and disseminated in order to advance sustainable
financing for marine resource management across Indonesia and beyond.
*KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*
*Fund Management*
- Ensure BAFâs implementation of policies and practices
- Maintain budget and track expenditures
- Coordinate closely with BAF Administrator for sub-grants updates
(financial and programmatic aspects)
*Partnership*
- Support planning and coordination of BAF program and its activities
- Facilitate in schedule and organize BAF meetings/ events and maintain
workplan
- Ensure Marine Protected Area (MPA) Management Units in Birdâs Head
Seascape sites are well prepared for BAF implementation
*Reporting*
- Ensure the quality of BAFsâ monthly, quarterly and annual reports
required by donors
- Close coordination with CI HQ for all BAF related matters
- Ensure BAF Administrator to submit programmatic and financial reports
in timely manner
- Work closely with BHS Communications Manager in BAF communications
through media relations, social media, etc.
*QUALIFICATIONS*
- At least 8 years of experience in conservation organization and marine
program
- In-depth knowledge and experience in Birdâs Head Seascape Marine
Protected Area
- Strong familiarity with current discussions around Marine Protected
Area and sustainable finance, impact assessments, and environmental
standards and safeguards
- Extensive experience working closely with Birdâs Head Seascape partners
- Experienced engaging with stakeholders at the national and local level
- Good communication and coordination skills
- Good team player
*ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS*
*List additional required or preferred qualifications specific to the
position.*
- Experience in analyzing data and reports
Please send your current resume and cover letter (no more than 4 pages) to:
*ci-indonesia.hrd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ci-indonesia.hrd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>*
Please fill the âsubjectâ column of the e-mails in this format: *<BAF-PM> -
<your name>*
Closing date for the application is *23 December 2019*
(Only short-listed candidates will be notified).
For more information about CI, please visit our web:
to *Indonesia.conservation.org* <http://Indonesia.conservation.org> //
*www.conservation.org* <http://www.conservation.org>
