RECOFTC INDONESIA JOB VACANCIES 2024
RECOFTC is an international nonprofit organization working towards a future where resilient communities with respected rights thrive in forest landscapes that they manage sustainably and equitably. We take a long-term, landscape-based and inclusive approach to supporting local communities to secure their land and resource rights, stop deforestation, find alternative livelihoods and foster gender equality. We have more than 37 years of experience working with people and forests and have built trusting relationships with partners at all levels. As a trusted, honest broker, we occupy a distinct position as an international organization that supports, informs and brings together governments, communities, businesses, academia and civil society organizations. Our innovations, knowledge and initiatives enable countries to foster good forest governance, mitigate and adapt to climate change, and achieve the UN Global Goals.
RECOFTC operates in the Asia-Pacific region, with country program offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Viet Nam.
RECOFTC Indonesia is seeking a Project Coordinator for its “Advancing Oil Palm Mapping with Social Forestry and Machine Learning” project. This position is open to Indonesian nationals and offers a 12-month contract. The possibility of extension depends on project funding availability and satisfactory performance.
About the project
RECOFTC Indonesia is implementing the “Advancing Oil Palm Mapping with Social Forestry and Machine Learning” project. Supported and administered by the Meridian Institute, which serves as the Secretariat for the Lacuna Fund, this initiative aims to enhance data accessibility and improve data quality for local communities in key areas across Sumatra and Sulawesi. The project focuses on several communities, including the Betara community in Jambi, the Pelalawan community in Riau and multiple communities near national parks in Sulawesi. Specifically, it targets the Barugae, Cenrana Baru and Rompegading communities near Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park in South Sulawesi and the Tamalaea community near Gandang Dewata National Park in West Sulawesi. In collaboration with our core partner, Spatial Informatics Groups (SIG), the project will develop comprehensive data sets to enhance understanding and support mitigation efforts related to the impacts of forest conversion, particularly oil palm cultivation, on forests and climate change in Southeast Asia.
Tasks and duties
The Project Coordinator will be a member of RECOFTC Indonesia and report directly to the Project Manager, who is based in RECOFTC’s main office in Bangkok, while working in close coordination with the Country Director based in Bogor. The Project Coordinator will collaborate closely with the RECOFTC Indonesia team to ensure successful project implementation.
Specific tasks and duties include:
Management and Oversight
Develop and facilitate project plans, schedules and budgets
- Coordinate project activities, resources and information
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
- Establish and maintain relationships with project stakeholders and partners, including Spatial Informatics Group staff and university faculty
- Initiate regular meetings to update key partners on project progress and address concerns
- Coordinate the allocation of project resources, including personnel, equipment and materials
- Monitor project deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards and project requirements
- Manage contracts of consultants and other service providers for RECOFTC
- Provide administrative support to the project team, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes and coordinating travel arrangements and logistics
Capacity development
Assist the team, particularly the training coordinator in capacity development activities, including developing training curricula and materials, conducting training of trainers, implementing awareness-raising initiatives
- Mentor and guide surveyors and students in proficient data-collection practices for Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote sensing
Reporting, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Prepare project progress reports according to project requirements including semi-annual and final project progress reports
- Support RECOFTC’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team by providing inputs through established channels and drafting and reviewing reports as requested
Knowledge management
Collaborate with the communication team to develop and prepare documentation of lessons learned for dissemination, including stories and news articles
Other responsibilities
- Perform additional tasks as assigned by the RECOFTC Indonesia Country Director
Qualifications and experience
The Project Coordinator should have the following essential qualifications and experience;
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, computer science or a related field
- Minimum of five years experience in project coordination or a similar role
- Proficiency in GIS, remote sensing and data management software and tools
- Experience in project management, including planning, reporting, financial management, monitoring and partner coordination
- Strong team building, leadership, networking and facilitation skills
- Strong work ethic
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia
- Commitment to practising and promoting RECOFTC’s core values
- Indonesian nationality
Desirable
- A master’s degree in natural resource management (NRM), computer science, or a related field
- Strong communication and public relations skills
- Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking
- Good training and facilitation skills, especially in GIS, remote sensing, data management, and machine learning
- Experience in project management pertaining to data management will be an additional asset
RECOFTC’s core values
At RECOFTC, our core values are the foundation of our culture and guide all our work. In addition to job-specific skills and experience, the applicant should possess the following characteristics, attitudes and skills:
- Embrace innovation
- Adapt to and learn from challenges
- Nurture commitment, responsibility and ownership
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
- Commit to sustainability
- Cultivate participation, gender equality and social inclusion
- Prioritize well-being
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should explain why the candidate believes they are suitable for the position, include salary expectations and provide current contact information for three referees, including recent supervisors. Applications can be submitted by clicking “Apply Now“.
Deadline for application: 20 September 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. RECOFTC offers a competitive compensation package.