Program Overview
World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent national research
organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment,
economic opportunity, and human well-being. WRI Indonesia is affiliated with
World Resources Institute (WRI), a global environmental research organization
that works with various stakeholders to support policies and practices that are
sustainable and profitable. WRI works with leaders in more than 50 countries
for more than 30 years, with offices in Brazil, China, Europe, Africa, India,
Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States.
Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 20-year history in the
country and the official establishment of WRI Indonesia office has strengthened
our impacts on the ground in recent years. Our current work primarily focuses
on forest and land-use. Over time WRI Indonesia aims to expand its portfolio to
include climate, energy, and city and transportation. Therefore, it is
important for the organization to identify and put in place the research
building blocks for achieving the vision of WRI Indonesia supporting science-
and data-driven decision making at national and sub-national level.
Job Summary
As our Project Coordinator you will report to the Sr Project Lead and play a
crucial role in the successful financial management of a project called:
Sustainable Management Peatland and Haze Mitigation in Southeast Asia (SUPA).
In this project, WRI Indonesia seeks to improve management of peatland in
priority jurisdictions to reduce GHG emission from peat degradation and fires
while promoting equitable land use practices to enhance local livelihoods; the
initiative will also be strengthen by promoting the sustainable management of
peatlands in the ASEAN region through collective actions and to enhance
cooperation to support and sustain local livelihoods, reduce the risk of fire
and associated haze and contribute to global environmental management.
You will provide financial management and administrative support to the team.
You will be supporting with budget development & monitoring and management of
important contracts and subgrants with a wide range of partners spanning
multiple regions, countries and institutions. You will also assist with
financial donor reporting and the coordination of financial flows throughout
our network of offices and partners.
The successful candidate for this position will have excellent financial
analytics capabilities and attention to detail, can do attitude and strong
interpersonal skills, as well as ability to work in diplomatic and
collaborative manner with multiple stakeholders
Job Responsibilities
Below is the breakdown of the responsibilities of the Project Coordinator II:
Financial Planning & Administration (40%)
· Prepare annual overall budgets as well as annual funder-specific budgets
· Monitor and manage project budget performance, scoping progress
according to planned milestones, expenses and revenue, planned budget vs actual
spending and internal and donor reporting
· Review and track monthly expenses and staff labor hours
· Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reviews
· Assist with time sheet management
· Assist with expense reports, invoicing, cash advances and other
transactions
· Comply with all internal WRI budgeting processes and contract process
deadlines
Contracts and Subgrants Management (30%)
· Draft and revise contracts and subgrants with multiple partners
· Manage contract deadlines, approvals and reporting
· Monitor and ensure partners compliance with contracting and sub
agreement guidelines and deadlines
· Cross reference contracts with vendor payments and other transactions
to ensure compliance with terms of agreements
Financial Management & Compliance (30%)
· Supports donor and grants management by providing financial and
administrative support to the project team
· Support completion of institutional and donor reporting (narrative,
quantitative and financial) for grants, projects and outcomes
· Support monitoring project deliverables and preparing standard project
and financial status reports
· Keeps track of past performance and lessons learned information to use
on future project preparation
· Problem solve and generate solutions to systematic issues, and
effective ways to complete tasks as needed
· Supports the drafting of grant proposal and related budgets
· Provide logistic support to workshops and events organized by the team
Job Qualifications
· A minimum of 5 years of full-time Professional experience in financial
management and administration preferably in a non-profit setting (development
organizations/NGOs - both international and/or domestic)
· Bachelor’s degree in related field. Masters’ degree preferred.
· Proven experience in managing budgets of $3,000,000 and above.
· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced office environment and
cross sectoral themes, both independently and as part of a global team across
time zones.
· Adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and able to manage multiple
deadlines and deliver high quality work products
· Highly motivated, strong can-do attitude, proactive work style and
excellent organizational skills and work-ethic.
· Detail-oriented and organized thinker who can juggle multiple,
competing priorities
· Excellent Microsoft Excel skills; Office 365 experience a plus
Contract Arrangement
Successful candidate will be appointed on 3 (three) months of consultancy
contract. Upon completion of consultancy period based on performance review by
WRI Indonesia, he/she will be appointed as a Full-Time employee for 1 (one)
year period.
Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.
Final candidates might be required to take a writing test and to produce two
writing samples when needed.
Remuneration: Remuneration is commensurate with experience and skills. WRI
offers a competitive and comprehensive benefit package.
Qualified applicants should apply online through WRI career portal
https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/job/o14acfwb in order to be formally considered.
Application close: 1700 (Jakarta Time), 24 February 2020. We will close the
advert earlier when best candidates are identified at earlier dates.
This is a locally engaged position; Indonesian nationals are encouraged to
apply.
WRI Overview
World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research
organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment,
economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven
critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure
a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food,
forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. We are passionate. We value
our diversity of interests, skills and backgrounds. We have a flexible work
environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve
the lives of people. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They
include: integrity, innovation, urgency, independence and respect. The
foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps and
analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international
development challenges, and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in
government, business and civil society to drive ambitious action and create
change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop
breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
We have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5
years and our operating budget is now $100 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a
global staff of 800+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in
Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States
as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in
our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic
practices.
WRI Indonesia is national entity (Yayasan) associated with the World Resources
Institute (WRI), a global environmental research organization that turns big
ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human
well-being. WRI work with various stakeholders in the natural resources sector
to support policy and management that are both profitable and sustainable. WRI
work with leaders in more than 50 countries for more than 30 years, with
offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United
States.
Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 10-year history in the
country and strengthens our impact on the ground. In the short-to-medium term,
WRI Indonesia aims to expand its presence and portfolio to include projects in
the climate, energy, as well as city and transportation programs.
The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org) is an environmental and
development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect
the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is
WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all
job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity,
parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda
requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and
international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way
WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability
of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications
from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing
nations), and from women of all backgrounds.
