Senior Program Support Officer

The Senior Program Support Officer position will support the programmatic activities of our Indonesian team through fundraising, grant reporting, donor relationships, communications, and capacity development support. This position will be based globally, with a preference for Indonesian-based individuals (Jakarta, Bali, Pontianak, or elsewhere).

The position will be expected to:

1. Create high-quality proposals through an inclusive process with our international and Indonesian teams,
2. Assist the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team and Site Managers to review donor targets periodically,
3. Review and assist in writing high-quality grant reports,
4. Present program results and findings at international conferences, forums, and/or webinars,
5. Work closely with senior management teams to maintain strong positive relationships with funders,
6. Provide technical support to strategic communications,
7. Assist MEL in conducting baseline studies, needs assessment, and research for new program development, as required,
8. Aid in scientific writing and, when relevant, lead authorship on related manuscripts and technical reports to share lessons learned and best practices,
9. Identify capacity-building opportunities for international and national teams,
10. Support the development and implementation of a clear fundraising strategy to match the organization's ambitious growth and scaling plan,
11. Support a wide variety of programmatic areas from marine and terrestrial to ex-situ and enforcement work,
12. Participate in fundraising & communications agile working product teams.

Qualifications:

1. Preferred a Master’s degree in a relevant field of experience plus 3-5 years of relevant experience in conservation/sustainable development in a developing country,

OR

2. Preferred more than 5+ years of relevant work experience.

Job Requirements:

1. Willing to spend periods in rural areas while conducting fieldwork

2. Adaptable and flexible to changing conditions

3. Team player

4. Culturally sensitive

5. Good communication skills both written and oral

7. Data management skills

8. Fluent in English (written and spoken)

9. Intermediate Bahasa Indonesia (or willing to participate in courses to learn)

Location & Benefits:

• We will prioritize individuals living in Indonesia or willing to relocate to Bali or another part of Indonesia.
• This position will be contracted through Planet Indonesia - USA (501c3) and based globally and/or remotely.
• For non-US citizens, benefits will be based on our foreign contractor (18% of the total) benefits system.
• Salary will be based on experience.
• For US citizens, benefits will be based on our benefits system for US-based staff on payroll (W2 employees)
• Note individuals who are a good fit for the position but who do not meet all the requirements may be offered a Program Support Officer position with the potential to grow into the Senior Program Support Officer role.

To Apply:

Send the following to [email protected] & [email protected]

• 1 page cover letter stating why you are interested in the position, why you want to work at Planet Indonesia, and what your long-term career goals are
• 2 proposals and 1 report examples for which you have lead
• CV with 3 references
• A list of successful grant proposals and the amount secured

Send all application materials and the position title in the subject of the email by October 6, 2023