#LOKER Asia Foundation Program Officer Environmental Governance

*Program Officer *

*Environmental Governance *

The Asia Foundation works in collaboration with the UK Climate Change Unit to support efforts that improve the local governance of land use change and forestry. The program began in late 2011 and is planned for four years, and will work in around 15 districts in Kalimantan, Papua and Sumatra. Program areas include strengthening local governance through partnerships with CSOs, addressing the regulatory framework for land use change and forestry issues, improving spatial planning and land use permitting, and utilizing the justice sector to address forest conversion. Policy research and political-economy analysis will be at the foundation of the program approach.

Specifically, the PO will:Identify issues that need further study and analysis, and support the design and management of relevant research, as neededIdentify, manage and provide technical oversight of implementing partners and their workLiaise with grants compliance officers to ensure strong financial management by partnersProvide or manage (through consultants) technical inputs to local partnersSupport monitoring and evaluation effortsContribute to report writing and other communications products Candidate should ideally possess:Advanced degree in public policy, social sciences (international relations, political science, gender, sociology), development studies, environmental sciences or law with minimum of eight years work experience designing and implementing international development programs, with a strong background or specialization in governance and/or environmental issues;Experience in project management and strategic grant-making;Experience in developing and conducting training programs;Knowledge of environmental governance issues at the local and national level in IndonesiaStrong experience in forestry or spatial planning is preferred.Interest in the political-economy dimensions of environmental governance in Indonesia;Knowledge of East Kalimantan province;Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Bahasa Indonesia;Strong written and analytical skills;Professional organizational abilities;Willingness to travel to remote regions.Qualified applicants should surat elektronik [surel/email] a cover letter (describing how they meet the desired qualifications) and CV to hrd--at--tafindo.org on or before January 30, 2013.**

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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