Field Officer - Aceh Landscape

Yayasan Hutan Tropis; Aceh; On-site; IDR 100,440,000 - 167,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Yayasan Hutan Tropis in Aceh invites a Forest and Carbon Officer to support conservation strategies and work plans across the Aceh landscape. You will coordinate between communities and partners, helping to implement field activities and monitor forest-related programs.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor degree in forestry or natural resources, at least two years' experience, and comfort working in remote areas with a fly-in fly-out roster.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry, environment, or natural resource management.
• At least 2 years of relevant forestry or conservation experience.
• Experience engaging with local communities and government bodies.
• Willingness to work in remote Aceh areas for extended periods.
• Familiarity with GIS and landscape management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support development of forest and conservation program strategies and plans.
• Coordinate field activities based on work plans with communities and partners.
• Liaise between communities, local government, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor program progress and prepare technical reports.
• Participate in field activities related to nursery, agroforestry, restoration, and forest protection.

Skills

Sustainability

Stakeholder engagement

GIS proficiency

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry/Environment/Natural Resource Management

Tools

GIS

Job description

With most of our staff operating directly on the ground where the issues are, we work with our members and partners to make value chains an engine of prosperity for communities and ecosystems.

We see a world where forests are a boundless source of materials and a home for biodiversity; communities see their rights respected and have opportunities to develop; workers are seen as productive partners, and agriculture becomes the instrument to feed a hungry planet and keep our climate stable.

Yayasan Hutan Tropis was legally established in Indonesia in 2005 as a national non-profit organization (Yayasan). We are affiliated with the Earthworm Foundation as the implementing partner for activities in Indonesia. Our offices are based in Semarang and Jakarta, with a total of 73 staffs. Our operational areas include Aceh, North Sumatra, Riau, and East Kalimantan.

About the role

As the Forest and Carbon Officer in Aceh Landscape, you will be primarily responsible for supporting forest and conservation program strategies and work plans according to the landscape contexts including assessment, management, and monitoring plan. You will work as the key liaison between the community and related parties, identifying, preparing, and managing field activities based on the work plan.

Key responsibilities

Support Forest & Carbon Coordinator and Landscape management in developing forest and conservation program strategies and work plans according to the landscape contexts including assessment, management, and monitoring plan

Work as the key liaison between the community and related parties and identify, prepare, and manage field activities based on the work plan

Conduct engagement and communication including informal discussions at the local stakeholder levels (villages, companies, local government, forestry, and environment institutions, KPH, Taman Nasional, BKSDA, etc.)

Facilitate all field activities for synergy of sustainable land and forest management minimum at 2 components, nursery, agroforestry, restoration, and forest protection, diagnostic studies in the forest (HCV/HCS)

Conduct regular monitoring and develop technical reports on the progress of forest management and conservation activities in the landscape

Your Profile

Passionate about working on issues related to sustainability, resilience, and supply chains

Have interest and familiar with tree planting, agroforestry, restoration, and forest protection

Willing to take a hands-on approach to forest and carbon issues in the Aceh Landscape

Familiar with operating GIS

Able to work within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams

Able to handle multiple tasks and work autonomously

Demonstrated experience in forestry or natural resource management

Knowledge of governance and institutional contexts, from national, subnational, and local

Ready and enjoy engaging with various stakeholders such as local government, companies, forestry and environment institutions, and local communities

Ready to stay and work in remote areas for extensive period with a fly-in fly-out roster

Workings Conditions

Education: Bachelor's degree or above, in relevant field preferable

Experience: 2 years minimum

Employment: Full-time/Fixed term (1 year)

Joining Us

If you are in search of having a meaningful impact, with a desire to innovate and act for the environment, this offer is for you! The team you would join is truly committed to and passionate about finding concrete solutions to improve relationship between People and Nature.