Job Opportunity: Lead Scientist - The Nature Conservancy Indonesia Program
June 30, 2015
Position: Lead Scientist
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Company: The Nature Conservancy Indonesia Program
Job type: Full-time
Career level: Senior
More information: Visit the company websiteJob description:
The Lead Scientist works closely with project staffs to ensure work plans and projects are successful while developing and disseminating viability criteria and threat abatement tools and guidelines for critical systems and communities. S/he conducts scientific surveys and research, records data, writes reports and develops proposals in order to administer and coordinate conservation programs within the Indonesia Program. S/he ensures the quality of science work/research/innovation solution and publishes findings to add to the body of Conservation Science knowledge and support of TNC organizational goals. S/he is responsible to refine and implement the Science Capacity Building Strategy document and helps formulate the key performance indicators (25%) on science delivery for all science staffs, upon consultation with the Program Directors.
The Lead Scientist liaises with other scientists within the Asia Pacific region and the Global Strategies with a strong emphasize on marine, fisheries and land, as well as the State Chapters. S/he reports to the Indonesia Program Country Director and is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD in science related field and 8 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
- Experience with building relationships.
- Experience conducting original research and publishing in peer reviewed scientific journals.
- Experience fundraising and/or writing grants and research proposals.
- Experience designing, organizing and directing complex multiple projects of strategic importance and leading a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience synthesizing and integrating research findings and lessons learned.
- Excellent ability to communicate and present next steps and strategy to senior management.
