[GIZ Job Vacancy Notice] SSME – (Senior) Project Coordinator (Focus on Marine, Fisheries and Climate Change)
24 March 2016
Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Eco-region (SSME) or Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape (SSS) is a Priority Seascape located in the western Indo
Pacific region at the apex of the Coral Triangle covering 1 million km² of
marine and terrestrial areas in Indonesia (North
Sulawesi and East Kalimantan), Malaysia (Sabah) and the Philippines. The SSSC
Project, with funding support from the Federal Ministry for the Environment,
Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), is implemented by the
partner organisations in the respective and GIZ under the umbrella of the Coral
Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF). The overall project outcome
is: The countries of the Sulu-Sulawesi-Seascape, a priority
seascape under the CTI, implement their actions within the framework of the
Regional Plan of Action (RPOA) in a more coordinated manner, with a special
focus on Marine Protected Areas (MPA), Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries
Management (EAFM) and Climate Change Adaptation Planning
tri-national, the outputs of this project should be replicated in the three
countries of the SSSC as well as the larger Coral Triangle Region in which they
are embedded. We are seeking one qualified Indonesian candidate
for the following position:
(Focus on Marine,
Fisheries and Climate Change)
incumbent will engage in policy advice, institutional and competency
development of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries in Indonesia with
major focus on implementing the CTI-CFF Regional and National Plan of Action in
the Sulu Sulawesi Seascape. S/he will liaise and work closely with the Coral
Triangle Initiative National Coordinating Committee (NCC) for Indonesia, local
government units, national and international partners to provide technical
advice in natural resource governance mainly on focus on Marine Protected Areas (MPA), Ecosystem
Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) and Climate Change Adaptation Planning
and in the implementation of the activities. S/he will oversee and coordinate
the project activities in Indonesia and will also be responsible for monitoring
and reporting. This post includes frequent travels throughout the country and
the Sulawesi Sea especially, as well as within partner countries such as the
Philippines and Malaysia.
and ConsultancyProvides technical guidance for partners and other
stakeholders in the area of expertise (Integrated Coastal
Management, Climate-adaptation, Biodiversity Conservation, EAFM) through e.g.:
- design
and conduct of interventions or approaches technical reports or concept papers - analysis
of external environment and trends and development of strategic options
representation of GIZ or the project in relevant working groups and local and
international meetings
DevelopmentStrengthens the performance capabilities of partners
and other stakeholders through e.g.:
- exercises
to guide them in the implementation of technically appropriate, economically
viable and sustainable interventions and activities - training
and support of colleagues and staff in matters related to the field of
expertise
ManagementEnsures quality of all project sponsored measures
including technical design / supervision / implementation through e.g.:
- conceptualizing
and implementing participatory processes in determining / setting success
indicators and quality standards - providing
quality control for technical services - ensuring
the implementation of agreed and established monitoring and evaluation plans
and frameworks
Information,
Knowledge Management, and Public RelationsEnsures the documentation and utilization of technical
expertise, lessons learnt and best practices through e.g.:
- monitoring,
documentation and reporting of progress and results - workshops
on subject matter expertise or GIZ tools expertise - contributions
to publications, scientific technical papers and posters - facilitates
PR activities
and ManagementContributes to the overall management of the project
through e.g.:
- establishing
contacts and dialogues with stakeholders for needs analysis - facilitation
of project planning and implementation - facilitates
coordination of implementation among partners in Indonesia as well as with
Malaysia and the Philippines as needed - cooperating
with other relevant development initiatives
other tasks relevant to
the job or organization unit when the need arises (e.g. assisting/ writing
proposals); participates in task teams and other corporate entrepreneurial or
strategy-linked endeavours
- Recognized
expertise in the technical field (Marine Affairs, Marine Protected Areas and
Fisheries) - Demonstrated
organization and project management skills – able to work independently - Strategic
in thinking: able to think long-term implications of approaches, decisions, and
actions - Ability
to communicate and to relate with people of diverse cultures and at all levels
of a hierarchical organization and constructively cooperate with colleagues - Ability
to transmit knowledge in a user-oriented way - Results
and performance oriented
Qualifications:
- At
least Master’s degree in coastal area management, fisheries, or any related
environmental management (or its equivalent); - Minimum
of 5 years of professional working experience in the field of coastal or
environmental management (preferably national scope
and/or internationally funded projects); - Having
worked with SSME and CTI related issues is an asset; - Background
in monitoring and evaluation and working experience in aforementioned fields; - Fluent
in English speaking and writing; - Fluent
in Bahasa Malaysia speaking; - Willingness to
acquire new knowledge as required by the tasks to be performed;
Station: JakartaDirect Supervisor: Project Director Interested candidates should
submit a motivation letter, CV, trainings attended and list of references
(a must), addressed to [email protected]. The closing date to submit the
application letter is on 7 April 2016.
the following code in the subject line: SSME – (Senior) Project Coordinator.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.