FYI ----- Original Message ----- From: Jos Pet To: Waila B. Wisjnu ; Vaughan Pratt ; Titayanto Pieter ; Susantry S. Sihombing ; Sapta Putra ; SAMBANJU Max ; rokhmin dahuri ; Rio Helmi ; Rini Sulaiman ; reed merril ; Reed Merrill ; Proyek Pesisir Jakarta ; Paul Holthus ; Nyoman Kirtya ; MULJADI Andreas ; Mous, Peter J. ; Mark and Arnaz Erdmann ; MAHKOTA PERJAGUNA JAKARTA ; Lida Pet-Soede ; Kiki Dethmers ; Kameron Kamdani ; Kalman Muller ; Johannes Subiyanto ; Jan Henning Steffen ; Frazer McGilvray ; Fitri Lubis ; Duncan Neville ; Donald Bason ; Dody Dharmawan Trijuno ; Djohani, Rili ; Darwina Wijayanti ; Darrell Kitchener ; Damayanti Anggraeni ; Coremap Kupang ; Cody Shwaiko Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:18 PM Subject: vacancy and TOR Dear All, FYI please find attached TOR for program assistant Coastal and Marine Program, The Nature Conservancy, Indonesia Program. This is an urgent vacancy in our program and we would appreciate any assistance in finding the appropriate candidates with Indonesian nationality. Please send your information to Dr. Peter Mous: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sincerely, Dr. Jos S. Pet Deputy Director Coastal and Marine Conservation Center The Nature Conservancy, Indonesia Program tel: +62-361-287272 fax: +62-361-270737 TERMS OF REFERENCE PROGRAM ASSISTANT The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a USA-based environmental organization. The Conservancy's mission is to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. The Conservancy's Indonesia Coastal and Marine Program recently opened an office in Sanur, Bali, from where the Field Office in Komodo (West Flores) is supported. For our activities in Komodo National Park, as well as in other marine areas, we are looking for an inspired and dynamic Program Assistant, who will be based in Bali. Scope The Program Assistant's main duties are to support the Bali Office and the Komodo Field Office by coordinating the logistics, and to maintain the various information management systems, including the office computer systems, the Geographic Information System (GIS) and a web site. Logistical duties include (but are not limited to) the ordering of project equipment, such as diving equipment, and spare parts for the speedboats operated by the Komodo Field Office. He/She will also help with the coordination of field trips and training courses, and he will occasionally carry out field work for the various monitoring programs. His/her GIS duties involves collection and digitization of spatial data, and producing tailor-made maps according requests from TNC staff using ArcView. The Program Assistant will be supervised by the Senior Program Officer. Frequent travel to field projects and other destinations, both within Indonesia and abroad, has to be anticipated. Detailed description 1. Logistical support of the Bali Office and the Komodo Field Office (45%): In coordination with the Senior Program Officer, react timely on requests for equipment from the field. Identify needs, identify suppliers, order the equipment and coordinate the shipment of the equipment. Occasionally assist with field work and with the coordination of field trips and of training courses. 2. Information management and GIS (45%): In coordination with the Senior Program Officer, maintain the office computers of the Bali Office and the Komodo Field Office. Support the GIS with digitization of spatial data as requested, and use ArcView to combine spatial themes into meaningful maps. Assist with the desktop publishing of monitoring reports and other documents produced at the Bali Office and the Komodo Field Office. Maintain the website that is currently being designed. 3. Team participation (10%): Contribute to the Coastal and Marine Indonesia Program and respond to other duties, as assigned. Entrance requirements A BSc. degree in forestry, fishery, agriculture, or environmental sciences An understanding of database management An understanding of the basics of marine ecology Computer skills (MS Windows, wordprocessing and spreadsheet applications, web authoring software) Affinity with Geographic Information Systems, preferably with ArcView software Knowledge of remote sensing techniques SCUBA diving skills (at least PADI rescue diver, or similar, with at least 50 logged dives) Interest in environmental issues Able to read and speak English Willingness and ability to live under basic conditions during field operations Willingness and ability to travel on short notice for extended periods Willingness and ability to work irregular hours, also during weekends and public holidays THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Information: Dr. Peter Mous: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
