All UN jobs in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Closing date: 2017-09-25

Background For over a decade, Palladium has been engaged in a global effort to address illegal logging through the provision of expert facilitation, technical and grant management services to timber-producing countries, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the European Union. Our support aims to advance the negotiation and implementation of Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) under the EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan.

Palladium is seeking a Team Leader for the fourth phase of the DFID-funded Multi-stakeholder Forestry Programme (MFP4), which will support Indonesia to achieve its ambitions on sustainable timber and community forestry. If approved, it is anticipated that the programme will mobilise between April and June of 2018, and operate for a minimum of 3 years. The programme aims to build on earlier phases of the MFP programme to deliver an ambitious set of results on coverage of timber licences, export volumes of sustainably sourced timber, area under community forest management, and number and value of community forest businesses.

To deliver these results, Palladium will propose to establish a technical assistance facility in Jakarta, drawing on the firm's global experience in supporting the FLEGT Action Plan. The MFP4 facility will directly support the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) with management, technical, financial, and administrative services; subcontracting and grant-making as required; support for strategic and programme management oversight; secretariat support to MOEF in delivering its commitments under Indonesia's VPA; performance management and monitoring of finance, risk, and results.

Purpose of Position The Team Leader is responsible for leading and managing the programme in-country. The role will involve providing strategic programme guidance and representing the programme at meetings with representatives of the Indonesian government, donors, civil society and private sector partners in the forest sector. The role ensures that project objectives, outcomes and deliverables are met and that financial, operational and reporting requirements of the client are adhered to. The role works closely with and manages the project team of technical and administrative professionals and other support staff. The Team Leader is a senior representative of Palladium and as such ensures that risks are minimized, company policies, processes and procedures are adhered to. The Team Leader is the primary point of contact with the client: DFID's UK Climate Change Unit (UKCCU) and represents the company with other donors, partners and stakeholders, including the government of Indonesia and particularly the MOEF.

Specifically, the Team Leader will:

• Maintain an excellent working relationship with the UKCCU, MOEF and other relevant ministries in order to ensure agreement of the program's strategy, plans, resource requirements and any other contract amendments required;

• Represent the programme in external meetings with government, civil society and private sector stakeholders of the VPA and wider timber sector;

• Provide overall guidance and strategic direction to all aspects of the programme, ensuring that work stream activities are implemented to a high quality within expected timeframes and expected results are achieved;

• Assume overall responsibility for the effective and professional management of the MFP4 project team;

• Convene and chair strategic meetings of the Senior Management Team, composed of the Team Leader, Deputy Leam Leader (DTL) and key Technical Advisors;

• Lead, guide, mentor and manage the performance of technical and administrative direct reports and collaborate with the DTL to ensure appropriate processes are in place for induction, guidance and management of other staff;

• Participate as required in HR management including but not limited to recruitment and contracting, performance management, disciplinary and grievance proceedings, and learning and development; and

• Assume responsibility for the use of reimbursable financial project resources, excluding lines associated with Palladium expenditure

Key competencies and professional expertise required

• A post-graduate qualification in relevant field e.g. international development, natural resource management, political science, organisational management, economics, forestry, or a related field;
• At least 10 years' experience working in a senior position on forestry, public administration, natural resources governance, timber and commodity trade, international development or a related field;
• Strong understanding of natural resource governance and expertise in two or more of the following areas: FLEGT VPAs, SVLK certification, sustainable forestry, social / community forestry, timber and / or related commodity trade and locally controlled forest enterprises;
• An established network within Indonesia's forestry sector, namely: relevant government ministries, civil society organisations, private sector stakeholders and donors;
• Experience managing medium to large scale donor programmes in Indonesia: successfully delivering planning and budgeting responsibilities, using flexible and adaptive approaches;
• Fluent written and spoken Bahasa and English;
• Ability to communicate effectively and negotiate persuasively with high level decision makers;
• Financial acumen and the ability to interpret and analyse financial reports; and
• Familiarity with DFID programme management, reporting, and systems.

Indonesian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=ay5rYXVmbWFuLjkwNzQ0LjM4MzBAcGFsbGFkaXVtLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

Closing date: 2017-09-27

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential to the benefit of a better world. For every child, a future

The JPO will provide technical support to strengthen the knowledge base on children and young people in Indonesia. S/he will assist UNICEF Indonesia s Social Policy team in undertaking research and analysis and collecting data on issues related to child well-being and underlying socio-economic conditions. S/he will also work with programme colleagues at national and sub-national level on identifying and compiling effective strategies for evidence generation and dissemination to improve child well-being in different settings across the country, as well as applied research on the effectiveness of interventions for children and their families.

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How can you make a difference?

We are looking for a dynamic and innovativeSocial Policy (Applied Research)Officer to support to Indonesia's Social Policy teamin the following areas:

1. Knowledge Management
2. Contributes to advancing UNICEF s knowledge management function in which relevant data, information and knowledge on children and the issues affecting them are systematically generated, compiled, visualised and disseminated
3. Support the achievement of cross-cutting and social policy-related office priorities and to build the Country Office s capacity to produce, access, and distribute knowledge in various formats for local and global use, adhering to quality standards
4. Supports and contributes to effective and efficient planning, management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the country programme
5. Data, analysis and research for children
6. Analyses the macroeconomic context of social policy programmes and its impact on social development. Identifies emerging issues and social policy concerns and their implications for children, and proposes and promotes appropriate responses, including in regard to public finance management and child-sensitive social protection.
7. Supports the monitoring of child-related Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring disaggregated analysis, including for gender and poverty status.
8. Engages with Government, CSO and UN partners on issues around strengthening monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of results for children.
9. Contributes to the advancement of a database on data on children and what works in addressing child poverty and disparities in different settings across Indonesia. Ensure rapid and accurate information and knowledge dissemination to key audiences.
10. Partnership Building
11. Contributes to the establishment of effective partnerships with the Government, bilateral and multilateral donors, NGOs, civil society and local leaders, the private sector, and other UN agencies to support sustained and proactive commitment to the Convention of the Rights of the Child and to achieve global UN agendas such as the Sustainable Development Goals.
12. Identify opportunities to strengthen the capacity of partners to generate, use and share quality data and research on children in Indonesia.

Contract duration : 1 year fixed term appointment, renewable up to 3 years subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

To qualify as aSocial Policy advocatefor every child, you will have

1. Dutchnationality, given this is a JPO post sponsored by the government of The Netherlands. More information on theDutch JPO programme may be found on the following website:

   http://www.nedworcfoundation.nl/Index.htm?hoofdpath=/NL/JPO/General%20In...

2. Advanced university degree in Social Policy, Applied Research and Analysis, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Planning or similar

3. Two to maximum four years relevant working experience, including internships and voluntary work in social policy, research and analysis. Experience in undertaking quantitative and qualitative research and analysis of large datasets is an asset.

4. Fluency in English. Working knowledge or willingness to learn Bahasa Indonesia is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate

Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=506946

Closing date: 2017-09-30

ABOUT MERCY RELIEF:

Headquartered in Singapore, Mercy Relief was established in 2003 to respond to human tragedies and disasters in Asia Pacific. Today, we are Singapore s leading independent disaster relief agency with dedicated leadership, capacity building expertise and an affiliate network operating across the entire disaster management cycle. Our longer-term sustainable development programmes aim to uplift and empower communities in five key areas: water and sanitation, shelter, sustainable livelihoods, healthcare and education. For the past decade, Mercy Relief has responded to more than 63 human tragedies with more than $33.3 million in relief across 25 countries. We have implemented more than 50 sustainable development initiatives and impacted an aggregate of over 2 million lives.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES DIVISION:

Disaster relief and sustainable development projects are at the core of Mercy Relief s (MR) International Programmes (IP). The IP team s focus is on ensuring a timely and effective response to disasters, as well as to oversee initiatives which equip disaster-stricken communities with the knowledge and tools to effect change.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Providing administrative and operational support for Mercy Relief s International Programmes Division (Indonesia). Job responsibilities are broad and will require planning and resource support for setting up of in country relief operations, implementation of development projects and facilitating volunteer expeditions. Extensive collaboration with in country stakeholders and Mercy Relief HQ in Singapore is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent MR in country, including promoting its vision, mission and strategic goals
• On standby to respond to natural disasters in country
• Monitor disaster incidences in-country and providing updates to facilitate response planning at HQ
• Ability to apply theoretical frameworks and participate in project development activities in support of project objectives
• Liaise internally with program field operations, to provide logistics support and information updates on local government directives and relevant ground changes and developments
• Liaise externally with local NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies, governmental authorities and providing adequate information to general/sectoral coordination bodies when requested;
• Facilitate and coordinate administrative, including field reports & logistical duties where required;
• Provide updates, including contact information and other details to MR Programme Manager and/or Head when required;
• Assist in processing visas, registrations and permits where required
• Assist in coordinating, facilitating and arranging flights, accommodation, transport, translators and other assistance for staff & Mercy Relief volunteers in the country
• Provide operational support to MR volunteers, staff and officials on official trips in the country where required;
• Any other official duties as may be requested by MR Head International Programme or MR Programme Manager.

Additional Requirements

• Must be Indonesian, based in Medan. MR is open to consider local nationals who are willing to be relocated to Medan from other locations in Indonesia
• Able to travel in country frequently and at short notice
• Excellent oral and written command of both Bahasa Indonesia and English is essential
• Possession of traits: resourcefulness, the ability to work well under pressure and adapt quickly to changing environments, strong team player, excellent communications skills, administratively competent

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years working experience in Indonesia, preferably in the humanitarian sector involving disaster, development or project management

Interested applicants may send their resumes to saleha@mercyrelief.org

Please include references as well as an expected salary