Job Announcement: Forest Policy Specialist and world Education: Governor Advisor.

Job Announcement: Forest Policy Specialist

The consulting company, DAI, is managing a USAID-sponsored Orangutan conservation Services Program and is recruiting and Indonesian National to fill the position of Forest Policy Specialist for its Jakarta office. The Forest Policy Specialist will be responsible for :1) Monitoring evolving forest policy initiatives within the Ministries of Forestry and Environment, 2) Developing and implementing an outreach strategy with government officials related to forest conservation and endangered species policy, illegal logging, international trade of wildlife, community rights, and sustainable forest management; 3) Liaison with government officials in order to gain political support for orangutan conservation; 4) Sharing information on conservation of orangutan with other stakeholders and developing a coordinated approach with them to impact policy reform; 5) Other technical assistance as needed.

Qualifications: S1 in Forestry and at least five years related work experience. Strong background in policy coordination and liaison with government required. Good interpersonal skills and fluency in English, both written and spoken, a plus.

Please send cover letters and CVs to the Recruitment Officer at recruitment. ocsp@gmail. com Only short listed candidates will be notified. No telephone inquires will be accepted.
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GOVERNANCE ADVISOR

World Education/Indonesia (WE/I) is seeking applications from Indonesian nationals for the position of Governance Advisor for an ongoing 5 yearproject funded by USAID –Decentralized Education Management andGovernance (DBE1 Program) which will cover up to 100 districts of nineprovinces in the country at the end of the project cycle in 2010. TheGovernance Advisor will lead a team of five provincial governancespecialists who are tasked to develop the capacity of key governancerelated institutions at the district level, i.e. District Legislature(DPRD), District Education Council (Dewan Pendidikan), Civil SocietyOrganizations (CSO), and the media. The anticipated duration of theassignment is from October 2007 to December 2009. The Governance Advisorwill be based in Jakarta but is expected to travel extensively in Indonesia.

Main Responsibilities:

* Design and oversee the implementation of a mapping exercise aiming to assess: (i) DPRD role in policy formulation; (ii) DewanPendidikan performance; (iii) the strength of civil society; and (iv)the depth of reporting on the education sector by the media.
* Undertake a desktop review of Education Governance inIndonesia and publish the results as part of the overall mappingresults framework.

* On the basis of the mapping exercise results, design strategies and the related programs for capacity development for DPRD, Dewan Pendidikan, CSOs and the media.

* Guide the provincially- based Governance Specialists in the implementation of Education Governance Support Program (EGSP).

* Monitor and evaluate the DBE1 EGSP.

* Together with the provincial governance specialists, prepare policy recommendations relating to Strengthening Decentralized Basic Education Management and Governance

* Support identification and dissemination of best practices between DBE assisted and not assisted districts.

* Facilitate cooperation between DBE1, 2 and 3 and where relevant with other USAID supported programs (LGSP, ESP, etc.) indesigning and implementing district strategies to promote bettereducation governance in DBE assisted districts.

QUALIFICATIONS

* At least ten years of professional experience
* At least five years of experience in working with district governments either with executive or legislative branch or civil society.

* At least three (3) years of progressive experience designing, managing and implementing governance or related programming inIndonesia, preferably in the education sector

* Management of activities with comparable complexity and diversity.

* Excellent writing skills in Bahasa Indonesia. Ability to write reports in English is an asset

* Ability to communicate quickly, clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, including in preparation of technical reports.

Please apply immediately with a cover letter, CV, salary history, and the names of three referees who can speak to your professionalqualifications by September 7th 2007 to World Education/Indonesia , Jl.Tebet Dalam IV D., No. 5A, Jakarta 12810 or by e-mail to WEI.adminHRD@gmail.com or we-admin.hrd@indo.net.id. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls please.

World Education is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.