POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Forest management Coordinator, Asia Pacific Region, SmartWood Program
Reports to: Operations Coordinator, Asia Pacific Region, SmartWood Program
Location: Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
The Rainforest Alliance (RA) is an international nonprofit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Based in New York City, with offices throughout the United States and worldwide, the Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers.
SmartWood (SW) is a program of the Rainforest Alliance created in 1989; it is the oldest global forestry certification program and has been accredited by the internationally recognized Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). SmartWood's mission is to promote the implementation of sustainable forestry worldwide. To accomplish this, SmartWood provides forest management certification and verification services, verifies the flow of certified forest products through the supply chain from the forest to the point of sale, assuring consumers and forest product
companies that the wood they buy comes from certified forests.
Position Summary:
The Asia-Pacific Forest Management (FM) Coordinator will be responsible for providing FM and Verification services and to support the sale and development of the market for SmartWood FM certification services to clients primarily in Indonesia and Malaysia, but including the Asia-Pacific region as needed. S/he will assist the Operations Coordinator in managing all SmartWood FM and Verification clients in the region through coordination of local SmartWood representatives, but will mainly focus and have responsibility to manage and develop the FM certification services in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as Asia Pacific Regional Office point person for FM and Verification issues related to Indonesia and Malaysia.
• Conduct FM certification and Verification assessments and audits as requested.
• Perform certification task management functions for FM certification and Verification work.
• Keep local representatives informed of FM assessment and audit status.
• Provide support for Operations Coordinator and Office Coordinator and in certification services functions.
• As directed by the Regional Manager and Operations Coordinator, maintain, implement, and revise Certification Quality & Systems documentation for all FM and Verification work;
• Assist in the development of materials and programs to train consultants to perform assessments and audits as requested;
• Support the development and launch of new products and services (e.g., SmartStep, Controlled Wood); and,
• Assist in field testing of new products and further develop new FM
products.
Qualifications:
• Minimum a Bachelor's Degree, in Forestry, Natural Resource Management or related field;
• Minimum of 3-5 years work experience in forestry or related field;
• Environmental management system auditor training experience preferred;
• Knowledge of SW Certification and/or FSC certification a plus;
• Experience in supervision, training and mentoring preferred;
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking skills and attention to detail;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong customer service skills;
• Strong word processing, database, spreadsheet and presentation skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; familiarity with other MS
Office applications;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Excellent spoken and written English and Bahasa Indonesia; other languages a plus; and
• Willingness to travel.
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits.
To Apply:
Send Application, CV, references and a recent photograph to:
Forester/Operations Coordinator
Rainforest Alliance 's SmartWood Program
Jl. Ciung Wanara No. 1x
Renon, Denpasar Selatan – 80225, Bali
Indonesia
The Rainforest Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.
