Rainforest Foundation Norway seeks an experienced Policy Adviser for the Indonesia and PNG program. The position is a temporary substitute position for 1 year.
We are seeking a Policy Adviser for the Indonesia and PNG Program to be responsible for developing, implementing, and delivering processes related to country-specific policy priorities in alignment with the overall strategic framework for the program and the organisation. The position is additionally expected to give inputs to further strategy development within the relevant thematic and geographic scope.
About Rainforest Foundation Norway: Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) is one of Europe’s leading organizations dedicated to protecting the world’s rainforests and strengthening the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities (IPs & LCs). For over three decades, we have built a vibrant network and strong engagement, partnering with national civil society organizations to drive impactful change.
Location: Oslo.
Reporting Structure:
This position will report directly to the head of the relevant country program.
Travel Requirements:
The role requires availability to travel within Indonesia and PNG.
Key responsibilities:
· Carry out complex assessments and analyses and guide and support others in RFN within the area of responsibilities.
· Develop policies and contribute to relevant programmes and processes on country-specific policy priorities aligned with the organization’s strategic framework in country and across programs.
· Entail frequent external communication to advise, inform, and guide and occasionally negotiate and influence projects, programs, and relevant stakeholders.
· Lead departmental projects, task forces, and working groups.
· Develop and implement policy focused partnerships/projects, in line with the country(-ies) and partnership frameworks and other RFN policies and procedures.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
· Advanced knowledge in legal and policy analysis acquired through higher education (normally a master's degree) and/or relevant experience. Formal education can be compensated with documented and relevant experience.
· Ability to work independently with limited guidance from a manager.
· Experience in multicultural and international working environment settings.
· Fluency in written and verbal English is required, and a professional understanding of Indonesian is required.
· Good collaborative and communication skills with the ability to build and use networks for advocacy work.
· Experience in assessing opportunities, challenges, and stakeholders with which to engage.
· Personal attributes - strong interpersonal and analytical skills with problem-solving ability.
What we offer:
A temporary 1 year position
Salary according to agreement
Flexible working hours and freedom to shape your own work.
Working office in Oslo and opportunity for some homeworking.
An exciting, dynamic and meaningful job in an international organization.
A working environment characterized by diversity, generosity, humour and skilled, motivated colleagues.
Opportunity for personal and professional development
Rainforest Foundation Norway is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, disability, or national or ethnic background.
Deadline for applications is: April, 12th
Contact person
Sinta Lestari – Head of the Indonesia and PNG Programme - sinta@rainforest.no
Founded in 1989, Rainforest Foundation supports indigenous and traditional people of the world's rainforests to protect their environment and fulfill their rights. We work at the intersection of environmental conservation and human rights and in full partnership with indigenous and traditional forest communities who are effective guardians of the rainforests they call home.
The Rainforest Foundation is composed of three national organizations, based in Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the Rainforest Fund, which provides program support to the national organizations as well as selected projects on the ground. All four share the same mission statement, vision, and values.
The mission of the Rainforest Foundation is to support indigenous and traditional people of the world's rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfill their rights by assisting them in:
* Securing and controlling the natural resources necessary for their long term well being and managing these resources in ways which do not harm their environment, violate their culture or compromise their future; and
* Developing the means to protect their individual and collective rights and to obtain, shape and control basic services from the state.
