Deputy Project Director - Indonesia Country Programme

Deputy Project Director - Indonesia Country Programme Conservation Programmes

Candidate Pack 2018 年 5 月 29 日星期二

Oxford HR Consultants Ltd The Old Music Hall, 106-108 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1JE UK Page 1 of 8 Tel: +44 (0) 1865 403 298 | Web: www.oxfordhr.co.uk | Reg. Company No. 6456325 ZSL is seeking someone to oversee the implementation of ZSL’s Indonesia Production Landscapes. S/he will have overall responsibility for delivering ZSL’s work in Indonesia, restoring peat forests that have been largely destroyed by fire and working with government and local communities to slow or reverse the gas and climate change effects of deforestation. If appointed, you will be responsible for managing a team of experienced and dedicated in-country staff. You will be an experienced project manager and have direct responsibility for managing the delivery of several of ZSL’s corporate partnerships. This post holder will be essential to up-scaling and solidifying ZSL’s work and delivering the multi-million pound Packard Foundation and UKCCU funded integrated landscape project. Deputy Project Director - Indonesia Country Programme based in Bogor (preferably) or South Sumatra. The post holder will report directly to the Indonesia Country Manager and work closely with the relevant members of the Regional Programme Management Team to meet reporting and fundraising requirements. They will support the components of this work that directly collaborate with ZSL Global Palm Oil Team, and Business and Biodiversity Programme Manager. The post holder will line oversee and support the Production Landscape Managers and their teams, which are based in Bogor and South Sumatra, comprised of at least 12 members of staff. The post will require frequent travel within the region.

About ZSL Founded in 1826, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is an international scientific, conservation and educational charity whose mission is to promote and achieve the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. Our mission is realised through our groundbreaking science, our active conservation projects in more than 50 countries and our two Zoos, ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. ZSL is committed to promoting zoological and conservation research, encouraging public engagement with wildlife and generating funds for the advancement of the ZSL Mission.

| Web: www.oxfordhr.co.uk | Page 2 of 8 Job Description JOB TITLE Deputy Director - Indonesia Country Programme LOCATION: Based in Bogor, Java or South Sumatra SALARY: IRO £50,000 pa plus benefits JOB PURPOSE: The post holder will line oversee and support the Production Landscape Managers and their teams, which are based in Bogor and South Sumatra, comprising of at least 12 members of staff. The post holder will be based in Indonesia, with frequent travel within the region. REPORTING Country Manager - Indonesia LINES: Main Duties and Responsibilities Project  Working with the Country Manager, the post holder will lead the setting of and adherence to project objectives and annual management work plan as agreed with the Programme Manager and field team at start of various different projects. This includes the management of project and funding pipelines.  Liaise with Project Manager and project personnel to ensure that agreed work is completed on schedule, to budget and in compliance with ZSL health and safety procedures and UK/in- country laws and regulations.  Oversee the management of relevant project staff including time management and undertaking professional development reviews, Take overall responsibility for the management of project budgets and accounts and keeping of financial records, with submission of a financial report every month to the relevant in-country finance manager.

| Web: www.oxfordhr.co.uk | Page 3 of 8  Sub contract and manage non-ZSL technical partners; including analysis of cost and performance of partner agreements, tracking of performance and financial reporting to ensure sub contracts are on schedule and delivered to a high quality.  Take overall responsibility for the production of monthly technical reports and key performance indicators (KPIs), and technical and financial reports to project donors as required, on schedule, ensuring these follow the agreed review process.  Oversee the recruitment of suitable field team(s) in collaboration with relevant partners, where necessary.  Oversee the purchase (according to procurement plans as required), management and recording of survey equipment, supplies and vehicles (including keeping of equipment log), in line with ZSL and Donor procurement policies. Stakeholder  Oversee the building and maintenance of successful relationships relationships with a variety of government, academic, private and NGO partners, which may include the development of working relationships, including negotiation of Memoranda of Understanding or contracts to formalise and clarify details of partnership, particularly for the corporate sector.  Support the relevant Project Managers in liaising with relevant government officials to ensure the project meets governance needs and that formal and informal government support is assured at all stages in project development and implementation.  Liaise with other academic, conservation and development organisations working in-country as well as other countries in the region, to assess current data availability and gaps and ensure that the work of the project complements and builds on existing initiatives.  Ensure regular communications are maintained with in-country partners regarding progress and any relevant issues surrounding the project. Research and  Ensure, with the relevant Project Managers, that the planning fieldwork of fieldwork follows a scientifically-sound experimental design (including methods, timeline, budget and suitable study sites) agreed with the Country Manager and relevant Technical Support.  Execute field surveys, through either direct participation or oversight and regular checks of trained field team, ensuring all surveys are completed to budget and on time and data are entered and stored in electronic database.

| Web: www.oxfordhr.co.uk | Page 4 of 8  Ensure that team members are collecting and analysing data according to agreed protocol and, where possible during this process, seek opportunities to build the capacity of ZSL’s in- country staff data analysis skills. Capacity building  Supervise, train and assist national staff in their projects; promote teamwork and provide feedback to staff; ensure proper collection, analysis and publication of data.  Promote environmental awareness and best practice amongst government, industry and the general public where appropriate. Representation  Take overall responsibility for the preparation and distribution and promotion of of any deliverables required by government and donors, in ZSL collaboration with project partners.  Oversee the dissemination of the project findings in international fora including scientific papers.  Facilitate lesson-learning and information exchange such as social media, blogs (internal and external) as well as updating the ZSL Website  Represent ZSL at, and participate in, relevant national, regional and international conservation policy/planning events (as funds allow).  Participate in the development of ZSL’s conservation strategy and policies, particularly with reference to Production Landscapes and related programmes. Project  Lead the development, with relevant in-country and Regional development Staff, of funding proposals, tenders and work bids for the project as required/advantageous.  Develop new aspects of the project that are in line with ZSL’s long-term strategic aims, and assist in gaining national / regional / international recognition and funding for such proposed work. General  Ensure all activities and procedures follow ZSL policies, Expectations of particularly with regard to health and safety, finance, human resources and communications, and disseminate ZSL policies Post-holder to project staff as necessary.  Ensure that ZSL’s policy for equality of opportunity is adhered to and promoted in all aspects of the post holder’s work.  Ensure effective quality control and continuous improvement in all aspects of the work and responsibilities attached to this post.  Comply with and promote ZSL’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and undertake recommended Health and

| Web: www.oxfordhr.co.uk | Page 5 of 8 Safety training as and when necessary.  Be committed to professional self-development as necessary for the successful carrying out of the job.  Undertake such other duties as are commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be reasonably required at the initial place of work or at other locations. NB: This job description is designed to outline a range of main duties that may be encountered. It is not designed to be an exhaustive list of tasks and can be varied in consultation with the post holder in order to reflect changes in the job or the organisation.

Person Specification Essential Experience  Extensive experience in either field conservation and or development.  Proven experience of project management, with demonstrable experience in a project leadership role, this must include significant experience in project management and financial reporting.  Experience working with the private sector and or with small scale enterprises is a bonus.  A good understanding of landscape management and conservation issues, in particular those related to public private partnership.  A good working knowledge of certification schemes, ideally in the context of oil palm or another agricultural commodity.  A comprehensive understanding of the HCV approach and its application in one or more sectors.  Experience of designing and implementing a field research project in a production landscape, ideally in the tropics, is desirable.

| Web: www.oxfordhr.co.uk | Page 6 of 8 Qualifications/ Education  Master’s Degree in a relevant subject such as Biodiversity, Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resource management or Bachelor degree (with equivalent experience) or equivalent level of work experience in a related position. Key Skills  Proven ability to work effectively with teams and senior managers.  Proven fundraising and report-writing ability.  Understanding of social and environmental high conservation values.  Experience of working within the context of governance focused projects, ideally involving multiple stakeholders.  Very strong organisational, interpersonal and presentation skills.  Good communication skills and experience with the media and public speaking.  Excellent written and spoken English.  Ability to converse in Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) desirable.  Ideally a Chartered Environmentalist and or membership of professional bodies such as IEEM BPR.  Desirable to have experience in undertaking environmental impact assessments, ESIA and/or HCV assessments. Personal Qualities  This post will require some work in evening and weekends as well as undertaking field visits.  Desirable experience of working in Indonesia, or at a minimum experience of working and living overseas.

How to Apply All correspondence, at this stage, should be via Oxford HR. To apply for this post, please complete our online application form and submit the following information – preferably in MS Word:  An up-to-date curriculum vitae (of no more than 3-4 sides of A4)  A detailed statement (of no more than 2-sides of A4) explaining why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you suitable. (Please look at “Advice for Candidates” on the Oxford HR website for hints on how to write a successful statement).  The Oxford HR Online Form, which provides us with the key information we will need to take your application through to interview. Please note: also enclosed with

| Web: www.oxfordhr.co.uk | Page 7 of 8 this form is Oxford HR’s Equal Opportunities Form. You are under no obligation to complete this. Any information you do provide will only be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, and will remain confidential. It will not be used as part of the selection process. N.B. The documents should be saved in MS Word in the following format: Your First Name-Your Last Name-Document Name-Date (yymm) e.g:  Pat-Jones-CV-1502  Pat-Jones-Statement-1502 The above information should be submitted via Oxford HR’s online application form. Any queries should be sent to Hazel Douglas or Mimi Sherpa of Oxford HR Consultants by email to: [email protected]. Applications are welcome until the deadline of midnight GMT on Friday 18th March 2016.

Next Steps Oxford HR, together with ZSL, will then agree upon a Long-list of candidates. These candidates will be invited to participate in a preliminary interview with Oxford HR during the week commencing 28th March 2016. A Shortlist of candidates will then be selected and invited to final interviews with ZSL shortly afterwards.

Equality Statement Equality and diversity is at the core of ZSL's values. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

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