Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara, is the main partner of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Indonesia. YKAN mission is to protect lands and waters on which all life depends. YKAN provides innovative solutions for realizing harmony between nature and humans, through effective management, non-confrontational approaches, and building a network of partnerships with all stakeholders. Working with the relevant stakeholders including the government, corporate partners, and communities, YKAN will advance conservation missions in Indonesia. For more information, visit ykan.or.id.
We currently have several openings for:
PEATLANDS PROJECT MANAGER
The Peatlands Project Manager will monitor the progress of Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) Prototyping Project activities in tropical peatlands (Brazil and Indonesia). NCS offer nature-based climate change mitigation through protection, sustainable management, and restoration of forests, wetlands, grasslands, and agricultural lands. As part of a larger learning network at TNC, the NCS Prototyping Network, they will connect and regularly engage with global teams and similar projects in multiple global geographies to share information and support peer-to-peer learning.
The Peatlands Project Manager reports to Forest Carbon and Climate Specialist and is based in Jakarta.
Qualifications:
• BA/BS degree in related field (such as forestry management, natural resources management, biology, conservation, etc.) with 5 years of experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing staff, project, workloads, and finances under deadlines.
• Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
• Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government.
• Fluency in oral and written both Bahasa Indonesia and English.
PEATLAND SPECIALIST
The Peatlands Specialist provides technical and scientific support for restoration initiatives in tropical peatlands to help fill critical knowledge gaps and contribute to larger-scale expansion of Natural Climate Solutions (NCS). NCS offer nature-based climate change mitigation through protection, sustainable management, and restoration of forests, wetlands, grasslands, and agricultural lands. The Peatland Specialist works in close collaboration with other staff and partnerships in supporting the guidance, design, and implementation of research, impact analysis, assessment of co-benefits, and the analysis of carbon mitigation potential for nature-based solutions projects. The Peatland Specialist will provide scientific, technical, and project management support and leadership that contributes to a better understanding of the peatland ecosystem and the climate change mitigation potential for this NCS pathway.
Qualifications:
- At least Master’s degree in environmental science, climate, environmental engineering, natural resource management. forestry or related field, and at least 2 years of related work experience in science, research and/or equivalent combination of education/experience.
- Experience on peatlands or wetlands
- Experience collecting, manipulating, analyzing and interpreting scientific data, spatial analysis and/or GIS.
- Experience preparing reports and publication of findings.
- Experience working with partners/government agencies and the private sector.
- Fluency in oral and written both Bahasa Indonesia and English.
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Please send your CV and application letter to recruitment.indo@ykan.or.id, and please insert the position title you are interested to apply on the subject line.