Join CIFOR and make a difference!  Project
Management Support OfficerProgram Management & Coordination (Ref.
No 1615)Bogor, Indonesia    The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a nonprofit, global research organization dedicated to
advancing human well-being, environmental conservation and equity.  We conduct research that enables more
informed and equitable decision making about the use and management of tropical
and sub-tropical forest landscapes. We help policy makers and practitioners
shape effective policy, improve the management of tropical forests and address
the needs and perspectives of people who depend on forests for their
livelihoods. Our multidisciplinary approach considers the underlying drivers of
deforestation and degradation, which often lie outside the forestry sector:
forces such as agriculture, infrastructure development, trade and investment
policies and law enforcement.  CIFOR is looking for Project
Management Support Officer    OverviewUnder the
supervision of the Team Leader – Program Management and Coordination (PMC), the
Project Management Support Officer will provide effective and efficient
administrative support for and monitoring of CIFOR’s project management systems
and databases. This will require substantial initiative and judgment, as well
as collaboration with CIFOR staff at all levels.  Summary of responsibilities1.       Oversee, manage, implement and monitor the Project Management Systems:·        
Work closely with Senior Project Officers managing
research teams to ensure accurate status update of deliverables and reporting,
including from partners, to funders in the CIFOR project management system·        
Manage some of the project management approval
processes assigned under the responsibility of Program Management and
Coordination (PMC)·        
Oversee the compliance of project management
processes with CIFOR policies and requirements·        
Work closely with Team Leader – PMC and
Information System (IS) team in the design and implementation of project
management initiatives and systems for continuous improvement of project
management workflows·        
Monitor the performance and flow of all project
management processes and systems, ensuring efficiency and accuracy·        
Take the lead in liaising with Information System
to manage operational project management-related issues raised by end users·        
Provide support and guidance to Senior Project
Officers, Team Support Assistants, Regional Administrators and Project Managers
for all project management processes·        
Prepare reports from the PMS database when
required.  2.       Other duties·        
Analyze and report to Team Leader – PMC on
CIFOR’s performance measures, such as:-         
Efficiency of meeting donor reporting timelines
(monthly)-         
Staff and systems performance (turnaround time)·        
Provide back-up support to the Team Leader – PMC as
necessary·        
Assist with other related responsibilities within
PMC, as required.  Details of
duties, assignments and objectives will be further discussed and detailed in
the annual performance contract.    RequirementsEducation, knowledge
and experience·        
Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields is
required.  Master’s degree  preferable·   Minimum 5 years of
relevant experience in project administration and management, good
understanding of financial management and human resources procedures.·        
Excellent written and spoken English·        
Strong computer skills
in word processing, database and other relevant office applications.  Personal attributes
and competencies·      Competent in organizing work and priority
setting, with the ability to work effectively under time pressure and manage
multiple priorities·       Show initiative, be capable of working effectively
independently as well as part of a team·      Good interpersonal and communication skills, with
the ability to effectively interact with people in a multi-disciplinary and
multi-cultural environment·        
Experience working with a wide and diverse network
of groups and individuals·        
Proactive, target driven and diligent.    Terms and conditions·        
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position.
CIFOR offers competitive remuneration, commensurate
with skills and experience,·        
The appointment is for 2 years, inclusive 6 months
probationary period, with a possibility of extension contingent upon
performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources,·        
The duty station will be at CIFOR HQ in Bogor,
Indonesia.  Application process·        
The application deadline is 15 April 2016,·        
We will acknowledge all
applications,
but
will contact only short-listed
candidates.  To
apply, please visit our career site at http://www.cifor.org/workwithus  To
learn more about CIFOR, please visit our website at http://www.cifor.org    
CIFOR is an equal opportunity employer. Staff
diversity contributes to excellence.