LOWONGAN FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT (FMU) SPECIALIST

NATURE CONSERVANCY, THE                              

The Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.

Currently we are searching for a qualified candidate to fill the position of:

FOREST MANAGEMENT UNIT (FMU) SPECIALIST

Expanding over 786,000 ha of production forests within Berau district, Forest Management Unit (KPH) Berau Barat is a large and complex management unit The FMU Specialist serves as TNC Secondee to KPH Berau Barat and as one of the main focal points between The Nature Conservancy and KPH Berau Barat. S/he supports the Head of KPH Berau Barat in overseeing and managing various aspects of KPH. The FMU Specialist oversees and manages all aspects of protection, science, stewardship and community relations for the forest production management unit (KPHP) Berau Barat. The FMU Specialist will ensure the support of KPH Berau Barat to facilitate the Conservancy’s work with communities and timber concessions within KPH area in Segah, Kelay, and Lesan, and the integration of the Conservancy’s work into the overall KPH management. S/he will report to KHP Berau Barat while maintaining regular communication with TNC, particularly Berau Program Senior Manager, for work planning, coordination and administrative purposes.

These may include one or more of the following functions:

• Defines conservation priorities in the management of KPHP Berau Barat, particularly ensures that the Lesan Protection Forest is integrated into the overall management of KPHP Berau Barat
• Supports the formulation of key strategic documents of KPH Berau Barat
• Defines conservation priorities in the management of KPHP Berau Barat especially in managing Lesan Protection Forest as part of KPHP Berau Barat
• Supports the implementation and management of KPH key initiatives, such as implementation of SOP of improved forest management, and mapping of community tenure within KPH Berau Barat etc.
• Develops key partnerships with public and private organizations in order to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices and liaises and collaborates closely with GIZ Team, Forclime FC, other organizations, or consultants engaged in the management of KPH Berau Barat
• Engages local community support for local conservation efforts
• Develops innovative scientific methods, analyses, tools, and frameworks to address the natural system needs
• Ensures a smooth flow of information from the Conservancy and KPH Berau Barat and the effective use of the Conservancy-collected data, information, and maps to support the planning and management of KPH Berau Barat
• Leads and manages team who supports and improves conservation efforts in KPHP Berau Barat under head of KPHP’s direction
• Negotiates complex and innovative solutions with Dinas Kehutanan Berau, other government agencies, private sectors, and other parties to manage forest sustainably

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS degree and 5 years’ experiences in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including managing finances and coordinating the work of other professionals and partners
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Supervisory experience
• Experience in partnership development including national to local government partners, private sectors, community, etc.
• Knowledge of current trends and strategies in conservation and land protection
• Knowledge of forest certification both mandatory PHPL/SVLK and voluntary FSC
• Knowledge of RIL (Reduce Impact Logging) practices and sustainable forest management in general
• Experience managing sustainable forest management unit or forest concessionary (HPH)

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• 5 - 7 years’ experience in logging practice or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated experience influencing, developing and implementing conservation policy and plans
• Knowledge of legal aspect of KPH and KPH guidance by MoF
• Developing practical applications of scientific concepts and technical innovations for conservation purposes
• Knowledge of sustainable logging and Reduced Impact Logging practices including forest planning, GIS mapping, felling, skidding, hauling, chain of custody, and monocable winch
• Experience handling legal timber harvesting documents such as LHC, LHP, SKSKB and developing database
• Knowledge of methods and standards of biodiversity information systems and conservation issues in logging practice such as high conservation value, biodiversity management, logging waste management
• Knowledge of methods and practice of social aspect in logging management such as participatory rural assessment, participatory mapping, conflict resolution, collaborative forest management, ILO and Depnaker Regulation
• Some knowledge of politics and society with respect to environmental affairs
• Managing time and diverse activities under deadlines while delivering quality results
• Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with and through others in a decentralized and geographically dispersed organization
• Networking with medium to high-level conservation contacts
• Proven interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Computer literacy in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Please send your CV and application letter to recruitment.indo@tnc.org

not later than  December 15, 2013

Please insert: FMU Specialist in your email subject.