JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Finance Coordinator, Sustainable Agriculture Unit: Finance & Administration

Reports to: Finance Manager - Finance & Administration Location: Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Based in New York City, with offices throughout the United States and worldwide, the Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers. For more information, please visit http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/about.

Position Summary:

The Finance Coordinator will be responsible for the financial needs of two IDH-funded projects in implementation in Asia and conduct project-specific administrative tasks. S/he will monitor and report on the financial health of these projects, ensure their financial functions are carried out and provide the assigned Sustainable Agriculture project managers with regular updates on the project’s fiscal health. S/he will conduct the work in compliance with finance, contracts and administrative requirements as established by Rainforest Alliance Headquarters (HQ) and the funding body, IDH. S/he will work under the supervision of the Agriculture Finance Manager and coordinates closely with project staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all payment requests related to the relevant IDH projects ensuring financial coding, supporting documentation and approvals are accurate for A/R processing – these include payments to vendors, consultants & sub recipients;

• Facilitate and coordinate administrative functions related to vendor, consultant & sub award agreements using appropriate Rainforest Alliance templates and in accordance with Rainforest Alliance procedures and donor requirements; coordinate with project and agreement support staff as required;

• Update the financial “project pipelines” on a monthly basis using the tools and data available at Rainforest Alliance, coordinate closely with the project managers to make sure the most relevant financial data is included;

• Monitor expenses and revenues to ensure that the projects do not overspend available revenue and that restricted funds are used according to donor requirements;

• Oversee periodic budgeting revision processes according to the donor’s project planning procedures; coordinate with the Finance Manager as needed;

• Assist in the annual Rainforest Alliance budget process for Sustainable Agriculture and specifically lead the budget process for the two IDH projects;

• Ensure that project activities are carried out according to the restrictions and requirements of the funding source, such as procurement requirements, travel guidelines, etc.;

• Train project staff, consultants and implementing partners in the restrictions and requirements of the funding source;

• Coordinate the preparation of periodic financial reports and reimbursement requests to donors in close coordination with the program managers and Finance Manager;

• Organize and maintain records on project information and materials; upload relevant reports & project documents to the Salesforce and SharePoint databases and use proper naming conventions; and

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in accounting, finance, information systems, operations, grants management or related field, or comparable work experience;

• Minimum 2 years experience in financial support functions; • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; fluency in Bahasa;

• Must have excellent computer skills (MS Office and Internet);

• IDH, World Bank, or United Nations projects experience in any related field a plus; • Knowledge of typical donor restrictions (particularly on cost allow ability) a plus;

• Excellent organizational skills, ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, assess priorities and multi-task with strong attention to detail;

• Strong analytically skills; and

• Willing to travel internationally (on average, once a year).

Only candidates authorized to work in Indonesia will be considered

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

To apply: Send resume, cover letter and salary history to Human Resources, Rainforest Alliance, Jl. Tantular Barat No. 88, Denpasar – Bali, Indonesia 80114; E-mail: hrapro@ra.org. If emailing, use the following format in the subject line: first name and last name, job title of position you are applying for.

The Rainforest Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.

Working in 30+ countries globally, Conservation International (CI) Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to empowering societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature for the good of humanity. We are constantly growing and expanding into areas new and old. With each step, we need more and more hands. Apply your passion, skills, and talents to helping us protect the most important places around the world. We are currently looking to fill the following position for our office in Jakarta:

Sustainable Landscape Program (SLP) FMU and REDD+ Program Manager

The role of this position is to manage the day-to-day implementation and delivery of the Partnership’s FMU (forest management unit) and REDD+ initiatives in Indonesia, including the coordination of SLP engagement in a range of policy related activities at the district and provincial levels in particular. This role is expected to encompass policy analysis and policy intervention; while supporting the Senior Policy Advisor with policy advocacy. This position is also responsible for ensuring smooth implementation of field activities and maintaining good relationships with district and provincial partners.

Responsibilities:

· Review, update and monitor progress against an agreed work plan for the development of FMUs and the establishment of a jurisdictional REDD+ initiative within SLP landscapes (North Sumatra and West Papua).

· Coordinate and support forest policy advocacy and SLP interventions at the provincial and district levels, including through direct engagement and collaboration with relevant government agencies.

· Lead and coordinate engagement on FMU and REDD+ development with non-government stakeholders at the provincial and district levels, including through direct engagement and collaboration with non-government organizations and other stakeholders – this will likely include the facilitation of focus group or working group forums, as well as leading, directing or supporting specific tasks designated by these forums.

· Identify and support SLP partnership activities at the district level that will contribute most effectively to achieving FMU and REDD+ outcomes and aligning with SLP objectives.

· Develop key stakeholder networks and relationships to support the effective implementation of program objectives.

Qualifications:

· S1 degree in forestry, policy, law, landscape management or natural resources management related sciences, with at least 5 years of experience on forestry and sustainable development in Indonesia.

· Understanding of forestry and development issues at regional level.

· Experienced in policy formulation or field implementation of FMUs, or REDD+, and low emission development (LED) approaches, methodology and implementation.

· Ability to work and communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations with a wide range of people.

· Strong negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution skills that can be applied to working with community groups.

· Demonstrated competency in field team management and multi stakeholder facilitation.

· Ability to contribute to the efficient and effective operation of the project, adapt to changes in workload and positively influence the project team, and work under pressure and with multiple deadlines.

· Willingness to travel and work long hours, occasionally to remote areas and working on weekends or after hours if needed.

· Excellent communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

· Computer literacy with experiences in electronic communications (i.e. E-mail, Internet, etc.) as a user including a proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Please send your current resume and cover letter (no more than 4 pages) to: hrd@conservation.or.id.

Indicate the position title “SLP FMU and REDD+ Program Manager“ in the email subject line.

Closing date for the application is 4 November 2014

(Only short-listed candidates will be notified).

For more information about CI, please visit our web:

http://www.conservation.or.id/ / http://www.conservation.org/