Deputy Chief of Party - SLP

Job Summary:

The Sustainable Landscapes Partnership (SLP) is a flagship

program of Conservation International that establishes a

public-private funding facility with the objective of

catalyzing investment in low carbon development opportunities

in specific, high conservation value landscapes in Indonesia

over 5 years. The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be a senior

position based in Jakarta, Indonesia, responsible for

CI-Indonesia representation, leadership and management of the

SLP program in North Sumatra, Jakarta and other areas where

directed. The DCOP will also serve as a lead administrator of

the SLP Project and will oversee all administration,

operations, finance, the identification, disbursement and

management of SLP grants to the private sector and other

partners, communications, and monitoring and evaluation

activities.

The DCOP will assume a key role in assisting the SLP COP with

preparation of annual work plans, regular review and revisions

to budgets and monitor and track performance against the PMP

where required. Coordination will also be required with the

Asia-Pacific Field Division, Indonesia program leadership and

operations staff.

Responsibilities:

· Representation and reporting of the SLP program to key

institutional partners (USAID, WFF, Ministry of Forestry) and

stakeholders

· Together with the SSPM ensure that interventions and

activities being conducted in SLP program sites (GHG plans,

spatial planning, SEA, etc.) are focused on developing

capacity, achieving SLP goals as well as focuses on

sustainability, replication and amplification.

· The DCOP will be expected to assume a key day-to-day role in

coordinating and preparing reports and other materials linked

with the monitoring and evaluation requirements of the SLP.

This will require the necessary review, coordination and

oversight so as to ensure that reporting against performance

and alignment to donor expectations from an administrative

standpoint; including tracking timelines, efficiencies, and

addressing under-performing areas;

· Provide technical expertise in practical market analysis,

review of investment decisions proposed either in the SIAP or

via alternative opportunities as they arise;

· Assume a key role in supporting the management and

coordination of SLP investments in Indonesia

· Oversight of SLP administration and operations including

Administration, Finance, and Human Resource management

Minimum Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similar field

7 years and a preference for 15 years of experience.

· At least 3 years’ experience as Deputy Chief of Party for

major AID agencies or equivalent experience

· Proven leadership in the administration of similar complex

international programs with skills in strategic planning,

management, supervision and budgeting.

· Ideal candidate would have experience managing large scale

private sector investments in Indonesia or Southeast Asia in

natural resource management (forestry) or agribusiness/value

chain sectors (green supply chains, low carbon development,

etc.).

· Knowledge of conservation issues in Indonesia, especially as

it relates to land use change due to agricultural pressure. An

articulate individual with ability to establish relationships

and that can relate to people at all levels of an organization

and possesses excellent communication skills.

· Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision

among diverse partners and the ability to lead

multi-disciplinary teams, as well as to develop a network of

contacts among international donor officials and non-government

staff.

Apply your passion, skills, and talents to helping us protect

the most important places around the world.