Communications Coordinator Fauna & Flora International - Sumatran Elephant Conservation Programme

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Communications Coordinator

 

Fauna & Flora International - Sumatran Elephant Conservation Programme

(FFI-SECP) invites applications for the position of Communications

Coordinator, based in Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam

 

FFI's mission is to conserve threatened species and ecosystems

world-wide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, are based on sound

science

and take account of human needs. The Indonesia Programme currently has

projects in Sumatra and West Java focusing on flagship species, as a

basis on which to develop landscape and ecosystem scale conservation

projects.

 

The objective of the Sumatran Elephant Conservation Programme is to

protect remaining forest habitat and conserve threatened species

populations in Aceh, using the elephant as a flagship. The programme is

working

to achieve this by conservation of the extensive tracts of forest

outside the protected area, securing connectivity between habitats and

taking action to resolve increasing human elephant conflict problems. The

activities of the programme, towards this objective, include:

biodiversity and landscape survey, mapping and threat assessment, promoting

protection of key habitat areas and awareness raising amongst stakeholders.

FFI-SECP activities are being implemented by a team of approximately 30

staff, volunteers and with several partner organisations.

 

The Communications Coordinator will direct and manage FFI-SECP's

Communications activities, and will also work as an active part of the

FFI-SECP Senior Management Team contributing to the strategic development of

the organisation and its activities. Areas of prime responsibility will

include developing an awareness strategy and coordinating, implementing

and monitoring communication activities to achieve programme objectives

and deliverables.

 

Applicants should have:

 

· at least three years of relevant experience in Communication

activities

· excellent verbal and written communication skills

· English and Bahasa Indonesia fluency

· experience managing a team and budget

· ability to work individually, but as part of a team.

 

The contract for this position is initially for 6 months, with a three

month probationary period and a salary scale of Rp 3,200,000 -

4,000,000. A letter of application outlining key experience and reasons for

interest in the position, accompanied by a current CV, statement

addressing selection criteria and details of two referees should be sent by

e-mail to Yolande Miller, FFI-SECP Operational Manager:

ymiller by 14th March 2003. Only short listed

candidates will be interviewed.

 

 

Fauna & Flora International Sumatran Elephant Conservation Programme

Jalan Garuda 61A, Medan

Tel: +62 61 8452203

Fax: +62 61 8474934

Email: ffigajah

 

For full details of this position see the Job Description.

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Fauna & Flora International - Sumatran Elephant Conservation Programme

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Position Title: Communications Coordinator

Department: Cluster for Communications

Main Base: Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam

Reporting to: FFI-SECP Programme Manager

 

Working Relationships:

 

Inside FFI

Asia Pacific Regional staff, Indonesia Country Programme staff,

FFI-SECP Senior Management staff, including Programme Manager, Operational

Manager and Cluster Coordinators, Communications Cluster staff and Finance

and Administration staff

 

Outside FFI

Partner organisations, key stakeholders, government representatives,

other conservation NGOs and public media

 

 

Position Overview:

 

The Communications Coordinator will direct and manage FFI-SECP's

Communications activities, leading the Communication Cluster in the

development of a creative and influential awareness strategy as well as the

coordination and implementation of programme activities to achieve

programme objectives and deliverables. The Communications Cluster is

concerned

with developing and applying skills and techniques to both assess and

influence the opinion of key stakeholders through a range of awareness

activities with respect to elephant conservation.

 

In addition, the Communications Coordinator will work as an active part

of the FFI-SECP Senior Management Team contributing to the strategic

development of the organisation and its activities.

 

 

Main Responsibilities:

 

· Development of an effective awareness strategy to influence the

opinion of key stakeholders and target audience with the respect to elephant

conservation in Aceh.

· Coordinate, implement and monitor programme activities including, key

stakeholder meetings and workshops at district and village levels,

radio talk shows and television media coverage.

· Coordination and final drafting of FFI-SECP's quarterly publication.

· Supervising the production of promotional and outreach material.

· Manage, support and assist a small team of programme staff and

volunteers.

· Develop and maintain the FFI-SECP network, amongst key stakeholders,

government representatives, other conservation NGOs and public media.

· Contribute to the strategic development of the organisation and its

activities.

· Prepare and agree work-plans and budget plans.

· Evaluate activity terms of reference and budget breakdowns.

· Prepare quarterly reports of cluster activities and activity

financial reports.

· Assist in the preparation of annual reports and technical

memorandums.

· Conduct staff performance evaluations.

 

 

Essential Selection Criteria:

 

1. Minimum of a university degree, preferably in Communications, Public

Relations or Social Science.

2. At least three years experience in relevant Communications related

activities.

3. Demonstrated skills in the development of an awareness strategy

programme and coordination and implementation of communication activities.

4. Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Bahasa

Indonesia.

5. Experience managing a small team.

6. Ability to be a cooperative team player, motivating and involving

others, yet is also able to work independently.

7. Computer skills, including the operation of MS Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, email software.

8. Ability to work under pressure with both time and budget

constraints.

9. Willingness and ability to travel frequently to the field and

occasionally to the FFI-SECP Medan office when required.

 

Desirable Selection Criteria:

 

1. Awareness of/interest in nature conservation

2. Experience working in the NGO environment

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