Forestry Specialist – Bogor

Location

About Hatfield

With 35 years of environmental and social consulting experience in Indonesia, PT Hatfield Indonesia’s (PTHI or the Company) work culture focuses on scientific excellence, professional development, and promoting a rewarding and inclusive work environment. Our organizational structure promotes an accessible, collaborative, and down-to-earth management approach that cares about employee career progression.

PTHI is seeking to hire a national expert for the position of Forestry Specialist based out of our Bogor office. As a Forestry Specialist, your overall responsibility is to contribute to project deliverables based on tasks assigned by the Project Manager and/or Project Director. You are expected to provide a suitable level of technical competency on the subject area(s) for which you are responsible. Your role is to support proposal development, project implementation, and may include coordination and supervision of other staff and/or sub-consultants. As part of your responsibilities, you will also support marketing and business development activities with the purpose of developing new opportunities for the Company. In addition, you may be asked to assume some management responsibility, at the project level, as a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager.

PTHI offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a company that interacts across a wide range of sectors and clients in Indonesia and internationally. Your passion and expertise are essential to help grow our business. For the right person, there is also the opportunity to be part of the business development and management of a diversified company looking to expand into new and exciting markets.

The Forestry Specialist will directly report to the Business Unit Leader.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams to undertake projects related to forestry, carbon and natural resource surveys, impact assessments, and due diligence in compliance with national regulations and international standards.
• Support the delivery of project team activities including preparation of project work plans, schedules, budgets, and technical activities including workshops, consultations, and focus group discussions.
• Assist in preparing various documents, including proposals and project reports, while also compiling and analyzing data. Ensure all data are carefully stored and safely transported to PTHI’s office in Bogor.
• Ensure QA/QC on project outputs to ensure the highest possible standards to meet corporate and client standards.
• Support marketing and business development activities including marketing and business development with potential clients and remain proficient with the direction and status of industry trends and opportunities.
• Support the implementation of Company QHSE systems and policies.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry from a reputable university. A master’s degree from a reputable university will be an advantage.
• Minimum five years’ experience in the field of forestry projects, either in a forestry company or an environmental consultancy.
• Experience in managing and conducting carbon assessments / studies especially in Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector in accordance with national guidelines and international standards (e.g., Verra VCS-CCBS, Gold Standards, among others).
• Proficient in natural resource valuation, environmental economic and financial feasibility analysis.
• Proficient with Indonesian regulations related to forestry.
• Proficient with general forestry issues in Indonesia. Knowledge of biodiversity, REDD and sustainable forest management will be an advantage.
• Experience with forest and oil palm certification schemes will be an advantage.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, managing complex projects, and delivering high-impact results. Self-starter with excellent organizational skills.
• Able to deliver technical support, program evaluation, and program and policy recommendations for assigned program areas.
• Professional-level fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia is required.
• Computer skills required: MS Office, MS Excel and Statistical Software. Skills in GIS will be advantageous but not necessary.

Other Assets/Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment as well as on your own.
• Ability to travel to project sites, sometimes to remote areas, across Indonesia.
• Analytical skills and the ability to provide sound judgement and critical thinking when problem solving.
• General computer skills (MS Office suite), particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability and willingness to learn on the job, multi-task, willing to travel frequently on short notice and perform tasks outside the usual job scope.
• Good interpersonal communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English (oral and written – technical and scientific writing).
• Strong analytical skills and extreme attention to detail.

How to Apply

PTHI is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, irrespective of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, salary expectations, and CV describing your experience to [email protected] (no phone calls please). Apply through the email address only, NOT by the Apply Now button. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with skills and experience. Please indicate “Forestry Specialist – Bogor” in your subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.