Environmental
Defense Fund Project

Of

Yayasan Bina
Usaha Lingkungan

Yayasan Bina Usaha Lingkungan (YBUL) is
a non-profit organization located in Jakarta, experienced and specialized in
promoting and implementing programs in renewable energy, clean development mechanism
and community based environmentally friendly small- and medium-sized business
empowerment.  YBUL works through
education, capacity building, feasibility studies and policy advocacy.  It also fosters access to microfinance and
links small- and medium-sized businesses to technology, markets and financial resources.
YBUL’s focus is on rural communities.

With
world attention focused on both the environment and the economy, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is where policymakers and business
leaders turn for win-win solutions.  With
programs from Boston to Beijing, EDF focuses on strong science, uncommon
partnerships and economic-based approaches to solving the earth’s most urgent
environmental challenges.  The EDF Oceans
Program brings together science, economics, policy and law to design and
implement sustainable fishing for more fish in the water, more food, and more
prosperous communities.

The
YBUL-EDF Sustainable Oceans Partnership was established in 2015.  EDF and YBUL have formed a partnership to
unite marine conservation and community sustainability in Indonesia through
reforms of fishery management benefit people and nature.  We bring 25 years of hands-on experience and
results, critical information, and handbooks to help guide stakeholders to
design and implement sustainable fisheries management.  We work in partnerships with governments and
stakeholders and we design sustainable fishing that helps fishers and
communities become stewards.

Senior
Manager – Strategic Alignment and Partnerships

This position reports to the EDF project lead and will work
closely with the YBUL-EDF Indonesia and EDF global teams.  Consideration will be given to those with experience
and expertise in natural resources including disciplines of science, economics,
policy and/or communications.  Candidates
should have a specialty related to fisheries or be willing and able to gain
needed knowledge.

The Senior
Manager for Strategic Alignment and Partnerships will work with YBUL-EDF to
develop and leverage partnerships with science and research institutions,
governments, bi- and multi-lateral agencies, community organizations,
indigenous groups, fishing industry representatives, and other private sector
and non-government organization. S/he will be responsible for exploring and
identifying new partnerships as well as managing on-going partner projects and
relationships.  S/he works with the Senior
Fisheries Manager and YBUL-EDF staff as well as other professional resources to
implement processes and systems for joint and shared project planning, work plans,
donor relations, and grant proposals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead
  strategic planning within YBUL-EDF to develop and implement the Program’s
  priorities; identifies areas of joint interest to YBUL and EDF; coordinate and
  work closely with EDF’s fisheries solution center.

• Responsible
  to explore and identify alignment between YBUL-EDF and the marine conservation,
  food security, economic development and fisheries management priorities of government,
  private sector, university and NGOs.

• Create and
  manage partnerships that achieve the Program’s priorities; create appropriate
  partnership agreements, such as MOUs, to detail the commitment of the Program
  and partner to carry out specific roles, contribute resources, etc.

• As needed,
  work with the Program and partners to develop plans to increase the capacity
  and knowledge of the Program staff and partners to achieve mutual priorities.

• Responsible
  to monitor and report on the progress of partnerships including briefing teams
  and identifying follow-up needs, lessons learned, and new challenges and
  opportunities.

• Maintain and
  share information on sustainable fisheries projects throughout Indonesia and
  identify opportunities for learning and collaboration.

• Work with
  the Program’s Indonesia director to develop processes and systems to write
  partnership work plans and project proposals to successfully deliver
  services/expertise.

• Play a role planning
  and coordinating content and participation for workshops and trainings,
  including domestic and international participation.

• Work closely
  with diverse partners in Indonesia and EDF’s global team.

• Participate
  in and contribute to meetings, trainings and workshops.

Qualifications:

• Minimum
  bachelor degree; masters preferred.

• Minimum 5
  years work experience in a relevant field, such as marine biology,
  environmental science, natural resource management or government relations.

• Demonstrated
  experience working cooperatively with diverse people and interests.

• Established
  network of relevant government, universities, research institutions, private
  sector, and other non-government relationships.

• Demonstrated
  experience managing projects and complex partnerships.

• Ability to
  work collaboratively with a team and also independently.

• Possess proactive
  initiative.

• Strong English
  and Bahasa Indonesia skills (verbal and written).

• Ability to
  maintain a professional attitude and work independently with little guidance.

• Demonstrated
  ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

• Ability and
  willingness to work from Jakarta office and home, and frequently attend
  meetings around Jakarta, Bali and other sites; travel periodically to project
  sites around Indonesia; likely to include infrequent international travel.

• Knowledge of
  Indonesia’s fisheries and/or natural resources laws, policies, bureaucracy.
  (preferred)

Please send
a cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications (no more than one
page) and resume or CV including three references (no more than four pages) to [email protected]. 
The position will remain open until it is filled.  (Only short-listed candidates will be
notified.)

YBUL-EDF
Sustainable Oceans Partnership

We help design and implement sustainable
fishing for more fish in the water, more food, and more prosperous communities.

Who are we?

• Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is an international NGO
  using science, economics, policy and law to create solutions that let people
  and nature prosper.  Yayasan Bina Usaha Lingkungan (YBUL) helps communities through
  sustainable development and entrepreneurship.

   

  Why do we
  work in Indonesia?

• Sustaining Indonesia’s marine ecosystems and fisheries is a global
  conservation priority.

• President Widodo has elevated the importance of sustainable and
  prosperous fisheries.

• EDF is working on reforms in 12 governments comprising 1/3 of
  global fish production.

• Many of Indonesia’s fisheries are increasingly overexploited and
  underperforming, putting the national economy and the livelihoods and food of
  millions of people in danger. 

   

  What do we
  do?

• We bring 25 years of hands-on experience and results, critical
  information, and handbooks to help guide stakeholders to design and implement
  sustainable fisheries management.

• We work in partnerships with governments and stakeholders.

• We design sustainable fishing that helps fishers and communities
  become stewards.

   

  What are the
  principles of sustainable fishing?

• Government, fishers, value chain and other stakeholders are
  partners

• Science, economics and local goals guide management

• A sustainable catch limit and secure fishing privileges are
  essential

• Policies, capacities, and institutions can be strengthened to
  support sustainable fishing

   

  For more information, please
  contact Thata Kurniawan—[email protected]