The External Affairs Senior Manager develops, coordinates and/or implements strategies to achieve the Conservancy’s goals through interaction with governments, multilateral agencies, and/or the corporate sector.
YKAN has been working to support improved practices and policy of terrestrial programs in Indonesia for more than 10 years. The External Affairs Senior Manager plans, develops, implements and coordinates a comprehensive external affairs initiative for Indonesia business unit to affect government policy and regulations at national level to further the Conservancy’s mission of preserving biological diversity. Duties include regular contact with central government officials regarding matters pertaining to regulatory actions related to terrestrial programs and sustainable practices. S/he serves as YKAN primary contact to government agencies, business and private institutions, other conservation organizations, foundations and the academic community relating to the work of terrestrial programs.
This includes the following functions:
Relationship Building & Partnership
- Manages the external affairs aspect of the programs with external stakeholders relevant to the MoU of TNC in Indonesia as well as the works of YKAN (e.g. government, academics, business associations, corporations, civil society organizations); particularly a focal point to KLHK, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), Coordinating Ministry for the Economy, as well as relevant bilateral and multilateral donor agencies.
- Develops and implements effective partnership strategies with other stakeholders, such as Multi-Stakeholder Forestry Program (MFP), The Borneo Initiatives (TBI), and others.
Policy Works
- Addresses complex and innovative solutions with government agencies and industry associations to advance and influences policies related to forestry, timber legality, forest certification (mandatory & voluntary), sustainable forest management, sustainable agriculture and spatial planning, etc.
- Secures on-going commitment and policy support from key regulators (esp. the Forest Concessionaires Association (APHI), Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture, local government) to mainstream timber legality, sustainable production forest management and sustainable agriculture.
- Supports the engagement of Indonesian policy-makers in international policy dialogue, including within ASEAN and with bilateral partners related to legality frameworks
Public Funding
- In implementing the external affairs, s/he should have exposure and be able to work on various funding and financing mechanisms relating, but not limited to, terrestrial programs from multilateral and/or bilateral agencies, national sources of funding (e.g. Reforestation Fund (DR), Regional Incentive Mechanism (RIM), DAU/DAK Kehutanan (General/Special Allocation Fund for Forestry sector),) as well as other public or private funding sources (e.g. Climate Finance initiatives, benefit sharing mechanism/REDD Finance).
- Leverages TNC work from other funding sources with Public Funding to enhance public-private partnerships.
- Seeks to open new Public Funding opportunities relating, but not limited to, terrestrial work.
Sustainable Practices
- Ensures that all of TNC/YKAN activities comply with govt regulations and performance standards in sustainability.
Supervising
- Develops TORs and oversee contracting for various consultants
- The External Affairs Senior Manager reports to the Director of External Affairs & Sustainable Practices and is based in Jakarta.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- May supervise a team of administrative and/or professional staff with responsibility for performance management, training and development.
- Applies a diversified knowledge of practices to support Conservancy strategies.
- Support program objectives by working in a complex matrix organization environment and works collaboratively within a cross-functional interdisciplinary team.
- Develops relationships and works effectively with corporate, government, community, and non-governmental organization partners.
- Acts independently within broad program goals.
- Develops and implements multi-year fundraising strategies and goals.
- Participates in negotiates for complex, high profile or sensitive agreements
- Fluency in English verbal and written.
- Analytical and project management experience. Demonstrated experience in successfully developing and implementing complex projects in an unstructured environment.
- Supervisory experience.
- Experience developing, directing and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals.
- Experience with communication and presentation skills.
- Expeirence with negotiation skills.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Multi-cultural experience appreciated.
- Master’s degree will be a value added.
- Experience presenting to and communicating with mid to senior-level individuals within the government, public funding agencies, and corporate sector.
- Excellent team player with experience working in multi-disciplinary groups, using influence and interpersonal skills, listening, diplomacy and tact to build strong relationships with governments, corporations, partners, donors, volunteers, and all levels of staff.
The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.