Technical Experts - USAID/Indonesia PRIMATA

Job Description

This Opportunity:

Palladium is seeking long-term candidates for a USAID funded program in Indonesia, titled Protecting Orangutans in Sumatra and Kalimantan (PRIMATA). The PRIMATA project will focus on conserving Indonesia’s orangutan populations through three objectives: 1) Effective implementation of incentives for the co-management of orangutans and their habitat 2) Strengthen local stakeholders’ capacity and commitment for orangutan protection and human-wildlife conflict management 3) Strengthen evidence-based decision making on orangutan population and habitat management. The project duration is 60 months.

Palladium is seeking multiple experts within the sectors of conservation and biodiversity to provide technical leadership in the areas of:

Position Summary:

1. Payment for Ecosystems Services

2. Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation

3. Private Sector Engagement

4. Community Liaison/Capacity Development

5. Wildlife Policy/Governance

6. Digital Biodiversity Monitoring

7. Spatial Planning/GIS

8. Deforestation and Climate Change

9. Gender Equity and Social Inclusion

10. Knowledge Management

11. Finance and Administration

12. Communications and Outreach

13. Accounting

14. Procurement

15. Security

• Please kindly specify which technical area you would like to be considered for in your Cover Letter and/or CV application
• These positions will be based in Jakarta, Sumatra, or Kalimantan and are contingent upon funding availability and USAID approval.
• Indonesian Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Key Competencies Required:

• Master’s Degree or higher in forestry, environment, biodiversity conservation, international development, or natural resource related fields.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the relevant field of expertise.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with USAID or other donor-funded programs.
• Prior experience working in Indonesia is required. Experience working with the Indonesian government preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Full professional proficiency in English and Bahasa Indonesian is required.

About the Organization

About Palladium:

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities. 

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