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Job Advertisement
The ASEAN Centre for
Biodiversity (ACB) is a newly established intergovernmental
organization aiming to become a center for coordinating the regional
effort towards sustainable management of biodiversity resources in
the ASEAN region. Maximizing the long-standing partnership between
and among the ASEAN Member Countries (AMCs), countries outside the
region and other stakeholders on biodiversity issues and
initiatives, the ACB endeavors to become a major institution that
will strategically advance the biodiversity conservation and
management agenda in the region. Lending critical support to the
operations of ACB are the European Union (EU) and the ASEAN Member
Countries.
Responsibilities
ACB is seeking a
dynamic, innovative and committed candidate to become its
Partnership and Resource Mobilization Specialist based at the
ACB Headquarters located in the Los Baños, Laguna Philippines.
Directly supervised by the Director of Networking, Partnership and
Resource Mobilization, the Partnership and Resource Mobilization
Specialist shall be responsible for the following:
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Develop proposals,
strategize actions and implement ACB’s partnership building and
resource mobilization activities;
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Foster relations
with existing and potential partners in the private and public
sectors to maintain ACB’s external working relations and to
leverage resources for the programmes and projects of ACB and AMCs;
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Maintain partners
and donors database as well as keep track of and analyze
partnership and resource mobilization trends to develop prospects
and recognize opportunities for the Centre;
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Generate funds and
resources for the Centre’s operations and endowment fund (ASEAN
Biodiversity Fund) and assist in the establishment and maintenance
of sustainable financing mechanisms; and
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Assist the
Director, Networking, Partnership and Resource Mobilization and
the Executive Director and undertake any other function directly
related to the efficient execution of ACB operations, as directed.
Competency
The applicant should
have a strong sense of responsibility; have strong analytical
skills; have a demonstrated ability to plan strategies and
prioritize activities; must be aggressive in meeting targets, with a
results-oriented approach to delivering outputs; possesses a working
style that is inclusive, participatory and collaborative;
Understanding of biodiversity conservation and environmental issues
as well as environmental financing issues is a major consideration.
As the Centre has a multicultural environment, the candidate should
have the ability to adjust to the varying cultures of ASEAN and
incorporate social sensitivities and gender perspectives in his/her
working ethos. The Centre is an equal opportunity employer and opens
this position to any qualified candidate that can best fit to the
needs of the organization.
Qualifications
Nationality –
prospective candidates must be a national of any ASEAN Country,
Education – Advanced
university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Management,
Marketing, Public or Business Administration, Environment or Natural
Resources Management/Science, or any related course.
Work Experience – At
least 5 years of relevant and progressively responsible experience
in forging partnerships and mobilizing resources for programmes and
projects; have experience in working with and negotiations with
stakeholders preferably of environmental causes and/or institutions;
Language –
prospective candidates must have good command of English, which is
the working language of the Centre. Proficiency in languages used in
ASEAN is an advantage.
Others – Proficiency
in computer applications used in communication and project
management as well as the use of the Internet.
Applications
The applicant should
submit a (1) letter of intent, not more than one page; (2) completed
Personal History Form, which can be downloaded at http://www.aseanbiodiversity.org/jobs/lrs_07004,
(3) comprehensive curriculum vitae, (4) names and email addresses of
at least three references (including current supervisor, if
applicable). Applications should indicate ‘LRS-07004 Part & Res
Mob Sp’ on the letter of intent and email submission. All
correspondences should be sent to the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
at the following email address: jobs@aseanbiodiversity.org.
Interested applicants
must submit their applications on or before 16 September 2007.
Applications entered after the said date will not be considered.
Only short-listed applicants will be given due notice. Previous
applicants to this post may apply again.
For further details
on eligibility and other requirements kindly visit the ACB website
www.aseanbiodiversity.org. |
